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The renovation project for our library has seen some big changes on both the interior and exterior. Due to the pandemic and the aluminum shortage, the suppliers were having difficulty stocking windows and doors. The stone for the exterior was also taking longer than planned for delivery and installation. However,…
Let’s start reading! If you have a child that has not yet started Kindergarten, this program is for you. Here’s how it works: Family members start reading to their infants, toddlers or Pre-schoolers at any point. Every time your family reaches a 100 book level, your child gets recognition for…
Due to the pandemic, and the library temporarily moving into the American Legion Hall, our Lego Club has seen some changes. In the month of December, with cases rising in our community, Lego Club went virtual. Families shared photos of what their kids were creating at home and we posted…
Did you know that your local library can deliver books to your door? Yes, we’ll deliver items to our patrons that live within the city limits of Arapahoe. Please call the library to place your book order and to arrange for a drop-off time.
Our summer reading families couldn’t visit us in person this summer, but they did a great job of sharing the crafts from their take and go activity kits!
Even though we couldn’t meet in person this summer, we’d loved seeing how families were using their Summer Reading Activity Kits this summer! These kiddos were having fun with the dragon craft!
If you google the definition of community, it will highlight a special area in Furnas County Nebraska. The First Annual Arapahoe Gala was held on April 6th and on behalf of the Arapahoe Public Library Foundation and the Arapahoe Public Library Board-we thank you! The generosity and goodwill displayed in…
Safety and Security. Two words people might not consider when they think about a public library, unless you work at a public library! In the larger metropolis of Grand Island there is a sign posted in the bathrooms prohibiting bathing and doing laundry. Violators of this policy may lose their…
Tuesday mornings are for robotics here at the library! High school teacher Dan Schaben is volunteering his time to teach our JH kids more about this subject. Kids are teaming up to build their own robot and today the “brains” and wheels were installed. So far only one adult patron…
Thanks to Eva and Hugo and their humans Dr. Richard and Lori Reiner of Holdrege for visiting us last Saturday! For such large animals, these Leonbergers were very gentle and loved giving out dog kisses. The Reiners answered a lot of questions about their special therapy dogs and we hope…
