Our new memorial, the bronze sculpture “A Good Book” by Mark Lundeen, will be dedicated with a brief ceremony on Friday, December 21 at 2 pm. We’re hoping for good weather, but even if it’s bad, we’ll be having cookies and coffee in the library immediately after. It’s a truly…
On a cold winter’s day, wouldn’t it be nice if there was someplace you could stop in and exercise your fingers to get the blood flowing again?The library has jigsaw puzzles for just that kind of exercise! (And flipping pages is another fine-motor skill activity, too.) We love to see…
Just a small sampling of new items we’ve received. And that small case at the bottom is an audio book – we’ve had a lot of interest in “Girl, Wash Your Face” so we purchased the audiobook. Enjoy!
The Holdrege Area Public Library is hosting application forms and a drop-off box for the Optimists Toys for Tots Christmas project. Applications are available during regular library hours and need to be returned to the drop-off box no later than December 10th. Library hours: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday…
Therapy dogs Hugo & Eva will join preschoolers (2 years – 5 years) at Tuesday Tales preschool story program tonight in the Children’s activity room in the Children’s library at 6:30 p.m. Bundle everyone in your family in their warmest clothes and join the dogs & Pat Clark for loads…
Thanks goes to Lori Swanson, Nebraska Extension Phelps County, for the “Code Your World” program she shared with our Kindergarten through 4th grades students on November 6th. We had a great time and learned many new things about coding on computers. This program was the first of our “Try It…
Our White Table Display honors veterans, active service members, POWs and MIA. Similar displays began with the Vietnam War. The white cloth honors the soldiers pure heart when they answer the call to duty. An empty chair represents the missing soldier. The black napkin the sorrow of captivity. A…
Lego Club for kids who are in Kindergarten through 4th grade are invited to Lego Club on Saturday, November 3rd from 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. in the Library Community Room.
The Holdrege Area Public Library and the Nebraska Extension Services are planning a cooperative Try It! 4-H Science Tuesday program for children who are in Kindergarten through 4th grade. “Code Your World” will introduce the kids to computer coding and participants will take part in some cool coding activities. For…
On Thursday, November 8, Echo Pelster and Charlie Cappel will be teaching a free workshop on Social Security Planning at 5:30. We’re delighted to host this workshop as it helps our community develop financial literacy skills that we all depend upon to keep our lives running smoothly. Topics to be…
