Author Archives: Evelyn
Summer Reading
“Dig into Reading” summer reading program starts today! Students who have completed Kindergarten through the 6th grade may participate. Those students who read 10 hours or more will be invited to the water/pizza party on July 30th from 5-6:00. Stop in … Continue reading
INTERN HIRED
You will see a new cheerful face on staff at the Rock County Public Library this summer. Saresse Clay has been selected as the 2013 intern funded through a 21st Century Librarian Internship Grant. Saresse will be a senior next … Continue reading
National Library Week
National Library Week will be celebrated April 14-20th: Communities matter @ your library. The Rock County Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians … Continue reading
FREE MS WORD CLASS
You can receive free training on Microsoft Word – Intermediate, a two session class, through Northeast Community College on Monday, April 15 and Monday, April 22 from 6:30–9:30 p.m. at the Rock County Public Library. Please call 402-684-3800 or e-mail rockcolib@abbnebraska.com … Continue reading
KALKOWSKI LEADS BOOK TALK
Kay Lynn Kalkowski will be presenting the 2013 One Book One Nebraska book discussion, O Pioneers!, by Willa Cather at 7:00 p.m. on March 19 at the Rock County Public Library. Kay Lynn is a lifelong teacher of American literature. … Continue reading
Black History Month
February is Black History Month. You can join the adult book discussion group in reading the book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” by Rebecca Skloot for their regular meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. This tale is true … Continue reading
One Book One Nebraska
O Pioneers! by Nebraska author, Willa Cather, has been selected for the 2013 One Book One Nebraska title. Nebraska marks its ninth year of One Book One Nebraska, selecting and promoting a title for Nebraska citizens to read to celebrate … Continue reading
New Adult Books
Two new non-fiction best-seller books, Killing Lincoln and Killing Kennedy by Bill O-Reilly have been purchased in memory of Lyle Kops by the Rock County Public Library Foundation, Inc. Other New Adult Books – The Secret Keeper, Kate Morton; A … Continue reading
Computer-Related Classes Offered
You can receive FREE computer training classes and other classes dealing with photography and video recordings from Northeast Community College at the Rock County Public Library computer lab. PLEASE CALL (402-684-3800) OR STOP AT ROCK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY IF INTERESTED TO … Continue reading
Used Book, Movie Sale & Silent Auction
The Rock County Public Library is hosting a used book and movie sale including grab bags of paperbacks with lots of children’s books available. A silent auction of two used computers/monitors, a Canon digital camera, and a child sized wood … Continue reading