April 14-18th is National Library Week. This annual event celebrating libraries occurs all over the nation and we have many events planned right here at your library in Arapahoe! All week long we’ll be having contests, prizes and giveaways. Tuesday April 15th is our Open House Staff Appreciation Day from…
“Spring was moving in the air above and in the earth below and around him, penetrating even his dark and lowly little house with its spirit of divine discontent and longing.” This is from the classic The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. As March is springing ahead and…
Let’s Read Across Arapahoe and celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss! Every year Read Across America Day encourages young people to read. This day also coincides with the birthday of Dr. Theodore Seuss Giesel. Help us read across our town on February 25th. We will be visited by the school…
During the month of February the librarians are playing match-maker. Wrapped books have been placed throughout the library. Pick one up, check it out, and unwrap the surprise when you get home. If you don’t like your selection, just bring it back and pick a new one-no hurt feelings. Then…
Please join us on January 28th for an Open House honoring Cheryl Ahrens as she retires after 30 years of service to the Arapahoe Public Library. Refreshments will be served from 9am-5:30pm. We will also be honoring past board members. Help us share some memories and create new ones!
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s famous “I have a Dream” speech by reading it in it’s entirety here: http://www.archives.gov/press/exhibits/dream-speech.pdf
Join us every Tuesday for a warm cup of coffee or tea or cider! We have a variety of blends to choose from to warm you up on these frigid days. Take a moment to chat with friends or browse through our new titles.
Wear your costume and join us on October 30th from 6pm-7pm for our Boo View Halloween Event! Complete each station: Haunted Library/Dr. Frankenstein’s Lab/ Pumpkin Bowling/Rotten Apple Picking and hear a spooky story. When you’ve played at each spot, turn in your card for a chance to win a prize….
Get ready… Boo View is back. October 30th from 6 pm-7 pm. More chilling details to come.
It’s National Popcorn Month! We’ll be serving up some popcorn every Tuesday during the month of October. While you’re here check out our fresh batch of new books by some of your favorites: JA Jance, Beverly Lewis, Charlaine Harris, Sandra Brown, James Patterson, Karen Robards, Sue Grafton, MC Beaton, CJ…
