Registration will end for Summer Reading at the Library on Friday, May 24. Sessions will run from June 4-July 25.
Groups meet on the following days:
Planet Pals (Going into Kindergarten)
Tuesdays June 4-July 23 10-11:30 am
Space Cadets (1st & 2nd Grades)
Tuesdays June 4- July 23 1:30-3:00 pm
Star Gazers (3rd & 4th Grades)
Thursdays June 6- July 25 1:30-3:00 pm
Starship Troopers (5th & 6th Grades)
Wednesdays June 5-July 24 1:30-3:00 pm
For more information or any questions please call 345-1906.
McCook City Library held a book drawing during Children’s Book Week. Winners included: Kalissa Hagan, Zander Ralston, Kennedy Fichtner, Iris Chipperfield, Isabelle Davidson, Lee Davidson, Dashiell Messersmith, Kaleb Blake, John White, Ivy Bogardus, Siobhan Cochran, Britton Blomstedt, Addison Schliep, Madelyn Matson, Brighton Hancock, Dylan Foley, Brooklyn Dold, Landon Dickes, Marcus Ingles and Eli Ingles.
The 2019 Easter Coloring Contest at the Library attracted a large group. The top five were picked in each division, all participants received a favor for entering.
Preschool: Top Five: Liz Wheeler, Niahlee Gauna, Grace Haag, Cyrus Galarneau and Emmeline Moser.
Others participating included: Caroline Haag, Everett Hanson, Braddock White, Ellisyn Mavier, Nicolette Gaster, Gage Kinkaid, Hazel Rotter, Acacia Frank, Lauryn Smith, Kaleb Blake, Paul Neuffer, Eden Neuffer, Isaac Weiser, Allisyn Nickerson, Alex Johnson, Augie Propes, Jose Carman, Canon Crawford, Isabella Davidson, Cooper Davidson, London Blomstedt, Emery Dickes and Nathan Blomstedt.
Kindergarten thru First Grade Top Five: Jed Crawford, Rinlee Blomstedt, Kassadi Porter, Isaac Snyder and Kali Werkmeister.
Others participating included: Xander Galarneau, Easton Moser, Everett Moser, Paisley Marvier, Norah Smith, Isabella Weiser, Avery Davidson, Britton Blomstedt, Landon Dickes, Lily Spencer, Liam Spencer, Eli Skelton, Dylan Foley, Landon Curl, Mariah Geishler, Atia Giorgione, Natalie Weyneth, Isabel Bieker, Madelyn Matson and Adelyn Eiler.
Second thru Third Grade Top Five: Walker Wheeler, Kenadi Porter, Gracelyn Storrs, Braxton Eiler and Alani Neal.
Others participating included: Beckett Moser, John White, Hadley Smith, Joy Neuffer, Cole Davidson, Axel Blomstedt, Liam Skelton, Megan Geishler, Violet Stevens, Olivia Bieck and Warren Witt.
Fourth thru Fifth Top Five: Otto Matson, Jaylee Hammond, McKenzie Witt, Zaely Pace and Cali Crawford.
Others participating included: Tate Moser, Aubrey Neuffer, Lee Davidson, Jackson Blomstedt, Derrick Spencer, Aaron Spencer, and Makia Spencer.
Thanks to all the participants for coloring those beautiful pictures.
Get ready for celebrating “CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK APRIL 29-MAY 5. Watch for details next week.
McCook Public Library celebrated National Library with various activities and a book drawing.
Winners of the adult book drawings were: Diane Purvis, Tosha Blomstedt, Wendy Hagemann, Afton Ralston, Peggy Niebuhr, Abigail Nielsen, Kristin Fulkerson, Staci Blomstedt, Linda Jesse and Jackie Grassia.
Winners in the children’s department were: Hannah Ralston, Hadley Smith, Mila Guana, Britton Blomstedt, Analia Almonza, Shaelyn Hagan, Raegan Kisker, Abigail Porter, Kennedy Fichtner, Paxton Pederson, Zander Ralston and Nora Smith.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!!!!!!
National Library Week is being celebrated at the McCook City Library this week. We have several things going on. We are having a book drawing for young and old. Also today is National Caramel Corn today, so we are celebrating with a free sample. On Friday, we will enjoy licorice for National Licorice Day. We are asking you to fill out a heart and tell us “Why I Love My Library” to display on our bulletin board.
With Easter fast approaching, we are having a coloring contest. You just need to pick up a coloring page for your age and either color it here at the Library or take it home and bring it back. Pages need to be turned in by Wednesday, April 17. We will want to get prizes to you before Easter.
April is National Poetry Month and we encourage to you check out some poetry books. We have them on the adult and kid’s side. Poetry comes in all ways: serious, funny, sports, animals, dreams, people, occasions and places. You could even write a poem for us and we will display it and let others enjoy it. (you don’t have to put your name on it)
Our 1,000 books before Kindergarten group will have their annual celebration on Tuesday, April 30 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to enjoy some stories, eat some goodies and find out who has been reading a lot. Watch for your invitations is the mail. RSVP’s will be due by Friday, April 26. Can’t wait to see all the readers and we are planning on some very special readers to read to us.
Later this month we will be busy with different activities for Children’s Book Week (April 29-May 3). Monday will be come and get an egg to celebrate Mother Goose stories; Wednesday is “Make a May Basket ” from 3-4 p.m.; Thursday is Pirate stories and activities from 4-5 p.m. and Friday, come in and check out a book and receive a pirate surprise. It would be a great time to get your children their Library Card (need to be 7 years of age).
Of course, we have already had the questions about Summer Reading. Registration will begin Wednesday, May 1.
Christmas Closing Hours
Saturday Dec. 22 Closed
Sunday Dec. 23 Closed
Monday Dec. 24 Closed Christmas Eve
Tuesday Dec. 25 Closed Christmas
Wednesday Dec. 26 Open 11 am-8 pm
New Year’s Hours
Monday Dec. 31 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
Tuesday Jan. 1 Closed
Wednesday Jan. 2 Regular Hours
McCook City Library held its’ annual book drawing for Christmas. Winners received: books, activity pages, marshmellow shooter, and of course candy.
Winners in the 12 and Under group include: Haley Beideck, Jose Carman, Emory Malcom, Jaelyn Kuykendall, Lee Davidson, Layla Thieszen, Keaton Loop, Jacob Blomstedt, Sullivan Hancock, Alyssa Skeen, Everett Moser, Aunna Essex, Liam Bates, Eden Neuffer, Ellie Hays, Sam Siegfried, London Blomstedt, Marcus Ingels, Hazel Rotter, Luis Almanza, Abby Howard, Kennedy Fichtner, Caroline Haag and Atia Giorgione.
Winners in the 13 and Up group include: Jackie Grassia, Kaiden Porter, Karen Waddell, Ronda Wurm, Donna Stetler, Mary Ellingoon, Roxanne Hurt, Danae Bryant, Staci Blomstedt, Harper Stevens, Mindy Malcom, Andrea Stevens, Rebecca Drullinger, Leah Spencer, Amalia Almanza, Afton Ralston, Jason Ingels, Allie Stitt, Chelyn Marvier, Page Witt, Cristina Buano, Pam Wheelan, Liz Taylor and Karissa Crawford.
Congratulations to All and to All——- we can’t wait for the next drawing.
Monster Buckets were in the Library, waiting for a new home. The children had to complete a coloring page and an activity page to be entered in the drawing for a Monster Bucket.
Winners of Monster Buckets in the Preschool division: Nathan Blomstedt, Charlie Siegfried, Braddick White, Grace Haag, Ellisyn Marvier and London Blomstedt.
Monster winners in K-1st Grade: Eli Johnson, Paisley Marvier, Britton Blomstedt, Rinlee Blomstedt, Naomi Michaelis and Dylan Foley.
Taking home Monsters in the 2nd-3rd Grade: Analia Almanza, Axel Blomstedt, Warren Witt, Violet Stevens, Emma McConville ad Alice Wiemer.
4th-5th Grade Monster Bucket honorees: Madison Alred, Zaely Pace, Jackson Blomstedt, Aubrey Neuffer, Camryn Yilk and Kyla Scollard.
All participants received a cup of treats for coloring and doing the activity. Congratulations to all!!!!!!
Registration for McCook City Library’s Summer Reading Program “Libraries Rock” will end Friday, May 25 at 5 pm.
Groups are: Kindergartner’s Unite (those going into kindergarten)
Tuesday 10-11:30 am June 5-July 24
1st and 2nd Graders
Tuesday 1:30-3:00 pm June 5- July 24
3rd and 4th Graders
Thursdays 1:30-3:00 pm
5th and 6th Graders
Wednesdays 1:30-3:00 pm
There will be no classes the week of July 4th. Must have library card to participate and current cards must be up to date and fine free.
Any questions please call the Library at 345-1906.
Reminder: The McCook City Library will be closed Saturday, May 26 thru Monday, May28 in observance of Memorial Day. On Tuesday, May 29 our summer hours will begin: Monday-Friday 8:30 am-7:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Sunday-Closed
