Season’s Readings From Central City Public Library!

Looking for a good book to read during the holiday season?  Check out our displays (we have something for just about everyone).  To see a list of some of our adult Christmas books, go to:
We have some new Christmas DVD-videos in.  Included are:  “Home Alone: The Complete Collection”, “Faith & Family Holiday Movie 10-Pack”, “Classic Christmas Favorites”, “The Polar Express” and “It’s a Wonderful Life”.

Central City Public Library Receives Library Journal’s Five Star Designation for 6th Consecutive Time!

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For the 6th consecutive time, Central City Public Library has received a FIVE STAR rating in Library Journal’s Index of Public Library Service 2013!  Five stars is the highest rating that a library can receive. 7,573 libraries across the U.S. were evaluated.  The LJ Index gives an overall indication of how libraries stack up to their peers nationally.  The ranking is based on the quantities of services the libraries deliver based on: per capita stats for library visits, circulation, program attendance and public internet use. Our library ranked 4th in the nation for our expenditure category. In that category, only 10 of the libraries were five star libraries.

Pumpkin Pie Baking Class

Pumpkin Pie Baking Class

National Pie Baking Contest Grand Champion and owner of Blue Ribbon Pie Company, Phyllis Bartholomew, taught a group how to make her “Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Topping” recipe.  At the end of the session, everyone was able to take their fabulous looking (and fabulous tasting) pies home.  Phyllis shared many great tips and other recipes, while the baking was being done.  Her “Chocolate Meringue” pie class may be offered soon. Watch for more information to follow. 🙂
Class Sponsored by:  Central City Public Library; Merrick Foundation, Inc.; & Central Community College, Columbus Campus

Nebraska Author C.D. (Chuck) Myers Will Be at Library Saturday, Dec. 14 @ 1:00 PM for Author Talk & Book Signing!

Save the date for an author talk & book signing with Nebraska author C.D. (Chuck Myers):
southpolevendetta, Chuck will be at the library discussing his new novel “South Pole Vendetta”. 
This remarkable story takes place in the year 2025.  North Korea has discovered a way to fuel their growing inventory with oil discovered at the South Pole.  They are invading Palmer Station, Antarctica.  Can a lowly army captain avert WWIII while helping a troubled teenage boy come to terms with his estranged father’s death?

Affordable Care Act Info Session @ Library Wednesday, Dec 4, 10:00 am-Noon!

Want to know more about the Affordable Care Act? What options are available on the Health Insurance Marketplace? Want to find out the answers to these questions and more?
Central Nebraska Community Services will be holding an information session at our library Wednesday, Dec. 4 @ 10 am-noon Please contact the library in advance of the session to make a reservation (946-2512). — at Central City Public Library.

Participants should bring employer and income information for every member in the household who needs coverage, such as pay stubs or W-2 forms, policy numbers for any current health insurance plans covering members of the household, and also Social Security numbers.

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