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Registration is now open for the 2022 Summer Reading Program “Oceans of Possibilities”. Please sign up below, by calling the library, or stopping by in person. Registrations will close on May 15th.

The Ainsworth Public Library will be holding an Open House on May 5^th from 4-5 p.m. so that the public can see all the new equipment we have added to our Makerspace.  The library was recently awarded a 2022 ARPA Library Improvement Grant in the amount of $1,428 to purchase equipment and supplies for our Makerspace area. 

The grant funds were used to purchase a Cricut Mug Press; Wood Burning Kit; American Button Maker 1.25”; and a Laminator to use with paper size 9 x 11.5 and smaller.   Supplies were also purchased to use with training on the machines.  The Library was also gifted this spring with a large vinyl cutting machine, computer with software as well as supplies from the Innovation Studio Grant.  All of these items will be on display along with our other Makerspace items such as our Accut Die Cutter; Cricut Machine; Heat Press; Label Maker; and Engraver.  Training Sign-up sheets will be posted for people that would like to have one-on-one training on the machines.  Training dates will be scheduled at a later date.   Make sure to sign up for several Door Prizes to be given away at the Open House.

The Library Improvement Grant is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Nebraska Library Commission.

AINSWORTH LIBRARY BOARD MEETING

April 13, 2022 at 5 p.m.

AGENDA

1.         Call meeting to order

2.         Give notice on the posting of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act

3.         Roll call

4.         Approve minutes

5.         Approve claims for payment

6.         Monthly Library Report/List of Titles Purchased

7.         Grant Updates

            a.         Youth Grant for Excellence    

                        1.         Purchases completed

                        2.         Open House on 4-17-22

                        3.         Mondays from 4-5 p.m. set as S.T.E.M. Time

            b.         Library Improvement Grant

                        1.         Purchases completed

                        2.         Plan for Open House/Sign people up for one-on-one training

            c.         Formula Grant

                        1.         Still working on purchases

            d.         $500 Teacher’s Grant awarded for S.T.E.M. items

8.         National Library Week:  April 4-9^th 

9.         Summer Reading Program

10.       NebraskAccess Password

11.       OverDrive

            a.         Discontinuing the OverDrive app

            b.         Transition to Libby app

            c.         Survey questions for the public on Overdrive website

12.       Upcoming Displays/Exhibits

            a.         Ainsworth Art Guilds Spring Show-April 8-30^th

            b.         Bright Horizons Display-April 11-16^th

13.       Cleaning Position

14.       Public Librarian Certification renewed for Wanda Raymond to 3-23-2025

15.       Start work on Budget for 2022-2023

16.       Meetings/Workshop

            a.         Director’s Thursday Zoom Meetings:  March 10^th, 17^th, and 31^st

            b.         Aquatic WILD-March 8

            c.         NCompass Live

                        1.         Importance of Chit Chat in the Library March 9^th

                        2.         If You Build It They Will Come -March 15^th

            d.         Transitioning to Libby March 15^th

            e.         Nebraska 4H S.T.E.M. Reading Connections Workshop-March 13^th

            f.          Nebraska State  Advisory Council on Libraries  March 18^th

            g.         City Safety Meeting -March 31^st

            h.         How to Train Your Community on Libby-April 7^th

            i.          Reluctant Readers Workshop-April 21^st Zoom

            j.          Golden Sower Reading Day-June 3^rd-Kearney

            k.         Games People Play-June 16^th-Hastings

17.       Correspondence

            a.         Items of interest from Library newsletters/journals

18.       Set next meeting date/time

19.       Adjournment

Take control of your future with financial empowerment.

There will be a Financial Literacy Class starting today at 6 p.m. at the Library hosted by Bright Horizons. The entire community is encouraged to attend the Financial Literacy 101 class in order to have a better chance of gaining financial freedom and losing financial debt.

AINSWORTH LIBRARY BOARD MEETING

February 2, 2022 at 5 p.m.

AGENDA

1.         Call meeting to order

2.         Give notice of the posting of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act

3.         Roll call

4.         Approve minutes

5.         Approve claims for payment

6.         Monthly Library Report

7.         2021 Nebraska Public Library Survey/Public Library Data Survey Supplement

8.         ARPA Formula Grant

9.         ARPA Youth Grant for Excellence

10.       2022 ARPA Library Improvement Grant

11.       Network for Good Donation

12.       Donation of Library Innovation Studio Equipment/Supplies

13.       Blind Date with a Book

14.       Meetings/Workshop:

            a.         Thursday Director’s Zoom Meeting:  Jan.13, Jan.20^th

            b.         NCompass 2022 One Book One Nebraska: The Bones of Paradise-Jonis Agee-Jan. 14

            c.         Summer Reading Program-Jan. 26^th-Broken Bow

            d.         Library Foundation Board Meeting-Feb. 16^th

            e.         Big Talk for Small Libraries-Feb. 25^th

15.       Correspondence:

            a.         Items of interest from Library Newsletter and Journals

16.       Set next meeting date

17.       Adjournment

The Ainsworth Book Club will be meeting on January 18th at 2 p.m. to share thoughts on the title of “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah. The February selection will be handed out at this time. Up next will be the book “The Good Lord Bird” by James McBride. Hope to see you there!

Come check out the December Book Club selection. We will meet to share thoughts on the book on December 20th at 2 p.m. “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham is a funny book. It is sure to brighten up your holiday spirit!