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We Have Doors!

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 … Continue reading

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1,000 Books By Kindergarten

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 … Continue reading

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Lego Club Covid-19 Edition

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 … Continue reading

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We Deliver!

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 … Continue reading

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Summer Reading Fun

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!

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Summer Reading Activities

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!

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Thank you to our Community

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 … Continue reading

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Safety and Security

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 … Continue reading

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Robotics with Mr. Schaben

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” … Continue reading

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Eva and Hugo

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 … Continue reading

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