Hastings Memorial Library

What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative programming, libraries are essential to thriving communities.   National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, is a time to celebrate the many ways libraries bring people together, spark imagination, and support lifelong learning.  At Hastings Memorial Library, we invite the community to join the celebration! Whether you’re a longtime patron, haven’t visited in a while, or a first-time visitor now is the perfect time to…

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One of our favorite events is coming up soon: The Friends of the Library’s Annual Puzzle Tournament!  Saturday, April 12th, the Perkins County Senior Center will be THE place to be to lay claim to the title of annual puzzle champion.  Categories for individuals and teams of all ages.  Pre-registrations are due THIS SATURDAY, March 29th.  Stop by the library to register or click the picture below to register online.  

Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13, 2024 at Hastings Memorial Library (GRANT, NE) – Ready, set, library! National Library Week is April 7–13, 2024, and Hastings Memorial Library encourages everyone in the community to visit the library to take part in the festivities and explore all the library has to offer. Libraries give us a green light to experience something truly special: a place to connect with others, learn new skills, and pursue our passions through book clubs, storytimes, movie…

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This week is National Library Week. Every year in April, the nation sets aside a week to celebrate the important role libraries play in our local communities. Today (Thursday) is “Take Action for Libraries Day”. While this may sound a bit aggressive and perhaps a bit overwhelming, there are a lot of little things you can do in your every day life to show your support for your local library. Let’s break it down into three actionable steps: Stay Informed,…

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Do you want more from the library? Tell us!  Don’t use the library? Tell us why! Do you have ideas for how we can make our Perkins County communities better, cooler places to live? We want your input! The library is currently conducting a community survey to assess library usage as well as broader community needs. The survey consists of mostly multiple choice/checkbox questions with a few short answer questions for more feedback. Unless you choose to leave contact information,…

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Hey 7th-12th graders!  Do you like poems?  Do you like crafty stuff?  Do you like just hanging out and getting free food?  Have I got a deal for you… Join us at the library Saturday, April 29th for Teen Poetry Night!  We will have poetry readings, make found and blackout poetry creations, and just hang out.  Also, there will obviously be snacks so it is a win all around.  Bring a friend or many friends.  Just give us a heads…

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Join us for the 2nd Annual Hastings Memorial Library Jigsaw Puzzle Competition! Puzzles, prizes, food, and fun?  What more can you want for a Saturday afternoon?  Stop by the library and pick up your registration form today OR click on the picture below to be taken to the online form.

On February 13th, the library presented our annual report to the Grant City Council. Here’s a quick rundown of what we accomplished last year: Want to read the full report?  Click on the link below or stop by the library for a print copy of your own.  Thanks for letting us serve our community for another year.   Annual Report 2022-23