Ainsworth Public Library

The Ainsworth Library will be CLOSED

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025

In observance of Veteran’s Day

AINSWORTH LIBRARY BOARD MEETING will be held on

November 5, 2025 at 5 p.m. at the Ainsworth Public Library.

This meeting is open to the public.

AGENDA

1. Call meeting to order

2. Notice of the posting of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act

3. Roll Call

4. Public Comment Time

5. Approve minutes of the last meeting

6. Approve claims for payment

7. Monthly Library Report/Summary Report for 2024-2025/Public Library Survey 

Opens Nov. 3

8. Fall Library Crawl

A. Threads of Time Quilt Show-October 25th  1-4 p.m.

B. Book Basket Auction-November

9. Library Events October to December

A. Storytime:  Oct. 7 & 21   Nov. 4 & 18   Dec. 2 & 16

B. Book Club:  Oct. 20th 1 Book/1 Nebraska title “The Long March Home”

Nov. 17th  “Little Fires Everywhere”-Ng

Dec. 15th  “A Christmas Prayer”-Kimberly Lawson Roby

C. Trunk or Treat Main Street  October 31st  4-6 p.m.

D. Banned Book Week  Octo. 6-11th

E. American Revolution: Ken Burns Library Display  Oct. 14th

10. VITA Program for 2025 season

11. Part-Time Library Help “as needed”

12. Meetings/Workshops:

A. Thursday Library Zoom Meeting:  October 2nd and 9th

B. Public Library Survey Workshop:  October 6th

C. Nebraska Makerspace Conference:  Nov. 4 & 5th

13. Correspondence:

A. Articles of interest from Library Journals/Newsletter

B. Partner with Sesame Street on Library Program for kids and families

C. Baker & Taylor winding down operations 

D. 2026 Science Kits for Public Libraries Grant

14. Holiday Closings:  October 13-Columbus Day     November 11th-Veterans Day

November 27th-Thanksgiving Day                       December 24th & 25th-Christmas

December 31st & January 1-New Year’s 

15. Set next meeting date

16. Adjournment

The November title for Book Club is now available. The group will be meeting on Nov. 17th at 2 p.m. to share thoughts on the book: “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng. Hope to see you there!

You won’t want to miss this event! Mark you calendar now.

PBS’s new documentary by Ken Burns on the American Revolution will premiere on November 16th at 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET. on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS app. The American Revolution is a six-part, 12-hour docuseries marking the 250th anniversary of the war’s start. It explores the eight-year struggle for independence while following a diverse range of figures– from American and British soldiers and political leaders to enslaved people, civilians, and refugees. The docuseries examines the virtues, contradictions, and global impact of America’s fight for independence, shaping its lasting impact on democratic movements across the globe.

Check out the display that the Library has up on this topic!

The Ainsworth Art Guild put up their fall art display yesterday. The fall exhibit features “owls”. You may view the art work till October 18th.

The Silent Witness Display is currently at the library. You may read about each victim and their story through October 6th.

If you missed out on making the recycled book fall decoration on Saturday and would like to create one, please let us know. Call (387-2032) or stop by the library. We have supplies left to make more! This week only. The cost is $10 to help cover supply cost.

AINSWORTH LIBRARY BOARD MEETING at the Ainsworth Public Library on

October 1, 2025 at 5 p.m. This meeting is open to the public!

AGENDA

1. Call meeting to order

2. Notice of the posting of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act

3. Roll call

4. Public Comment Time

5. Approve minutes of last meeting

6. Approve claims for payment

7. Monthly Library Report for August and September/List of title purchased

8. Update on Budget for 2025-2026/Discuss hiring of part-time help

9. Fall Library Crawl 

A. Bookish Fall Bling Workshop  Sept. 27th

B. One Book/One Nebraska  Oct. 20th

C. Truck Quilt Show  Oct. 25th 1-5 p.m.

D. Book Basket Auction  November ??

10. October library events:

A. Silent Witness  Sept. 29th to Oct. 6th

B. Storytime  October 7th and 21st

C. Book Club:  Oct. 20th with One Book/One Nebraska title “The Long March Home”

D. Truck or Treat on Main Street  October 31st

11. Banned Book Week  October 6-11th

12. Meetings/Workshops

13. Correspondence:

A. Veterans Evaluation Services Mobile Unit  Sept. 26th

B. American Revolution-Ken Burns to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary poster and library display

C. Articles of interest from Library journals and newsletters

14. Set next meeting date

15. Adjournment