As our summer reading program came to an end, Winnie, a local therapy dog in training, came to visit us! Winnie enjoyed chilling out with the summer readers as they listened to a story. She enjoyed all the pets and was curious during craft time. We hope to see more…
Aspen LiDA is a mobile app that allows library patrons to search their library’s catalog, manage their accounts, place holds, and access a digital library card, all from their smartphones or tablets. Essentially, it’s a convenient way to interact with your library’s resources on the go. Many users appreciate the…
Alpacas, baby goats, and ponies, oh my! Our summer reading kick-off party was held on May 2nd. We welcomed the Mini Barnyard Friends from Spalding, NE. They brought a variety of cute critters to help us get ready for our “Welcome to the Farm” summer reading theme this year. Bill…
Each month, the adult book club meets to discuss our book of the month! Last month, we read Breaking Creed by Alex Kava. This month we’re meeting at Prairie Pines on April 24th to discuss Kate Quinn’s book, The Alice Network. The library provides copies of the book from book…
The Friends of the Arapahoe Public Library held their annual Fairy Tale Ball! Young ladies from the area invited their special dates to an afternoon of dancing and fun. The dates made each other friendship bracelets and enjoyed an ice cream treat. Thank you to our Friends group for sponsoring…
What do you do with 500 paper hearts, and an excited group of teens? We “attacked” the town in February by spreading a little love with our Heart Attack for Teens. Our teen group met and decorated the hearts, and then we split up into teams and placed the hearts…
Can you solve the puzzle to escape? Our teen group met in January and split into two teams. One group had to solve their way out of the “abandoned cabin,” while the other figured out how to get out of the “haunted roller-coaster.” Using clues and puzzle-solving skills, and avoiding…
Our pre-teen / teen group met in December for an interactive movie night. Spaghetti was served, with optional syrup and toppings available! We had a snow ball fight, yelled for Santa, crafted some ornaments and helped to spread Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear! If your JH…
Who did it? In November, our Teens met for a who-did-it mystery dinner. Pizza and cupcakes were devoured, scripts were read, and evidence was presented. In the end, it was Poni Danza! This was a great mix of our local High School students volunteering and our Junior High students stepping…
Our teen group, which consists of students from JH and HS gathered last week to try their hands at creating something unique. A two-in-one piece where they used just a cup of paint to create artwork out of two blank canvases, one of which was a foam mannequin head! Each…
