Blind Date with a Book!

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…

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Open House

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!

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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

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Warm up at your Library

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.

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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….

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New Books and Free Popcorn

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…

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Happy National Grandparent’s Day

In honor of National Grandparent’s Day, the Arapahoe Public Library wants to invite all area children to a special story time. When:  Wednesday/ September 11th at 7pm. Children are encouraged to bring Grandma and Grandpa to listen to a heartwarming story. If grandparents are unable to attend, then children may…

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New DVD’s & New System

We have an extensive DVD collection that was bursting to the seams. It was down to removing items from the collection, stop purchasing new DVD’s or find a more streamline storage and display system. We chose the latter. Our new system allows us to store over a thousand DVD’s in…

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Dig Into Summer Reading!

The 2013 Summer Reading Program begins June 3rd! This is a free six week program for all children ages 3-14. Join us on June 3rd to dig into gardening as we make Pizza in a Pot. Next week, June 10th,  we’ll be busy making our worm motels and eating dirt….

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