The 2020 Summer Reading Program officially began on June 1st. Due to Covid-19, we’re unable to host this program in our building this year, but we’re making the best of things! Activity kits with 6 crafts handed out to families and we’ll be hosting storybook walks for the next 5…
Covid-19 is not going to stop our Summer Reading Program! Please watch our Facebook page for details about how to sign-up for activities to-go, storybook walks and scavenger hunts around town. We will use our on-line program Read Squared to log reading minutes. We have a surprise for our kiddos…
Did you know you can see what the library physically has on the shelf without even walking in the door? Yes you can! Visit our website here: https://arapahoe.pioneer.kohalibrary.com/cgi-bin/koha/opac-main.pl You can browse from home, then call us to pull the items from the shelves for you! We can arrange a time…
Thanks to the Friends of the Library we had a successful bake sale! Lots of goodies and treats were graciously donated for the cause, and they disappeared just as quickly! Thanks to the Lee family for bringing a roaster full of chicken soup that was sold out in 30 minutes!…
Santa Claus is coming to town! Join us anytime from 9-11:30 AM on Dec 14th for our Friends of the Library Annual Bake Sale! Grab some goodies as presents or for you to enjoy. Kids can decorate sugar cookies while you grab a cup of coffee and homemade roll. The…
On March 28, 2020, the 2nd Annual Arapahoe Gala will be held at the Ella Missing Community Center with the proceeds going to the Arapahoe Public Library Foundation. Would you like to reserve your table for the 2020 gala? Folks are already asking to reserve their spots, and we would…
Have you registered your two-person team for the annual Cardboard Boat Races? Who will be the Chuck Norris Champion? And who will sink like the Titanic? The library loves sponsoring these races along with treats from DeVries Furniture and Floor Covering. Be sure to pick up your registration form at…
If you google the definition of community, it will highlight a special area in Furnas County Nebraska. The First Annual Arapahoe Gala was held on April 6th and on behalf of the Arapahoe Public Library Foundation and the Arapahoe Public Library Board-we thank you! The generosity and goodwill displayed in…
Safety and Security. Two words people might not consider when they think about a public library, unless you work at a public library! In the larger metropolis of Grand Island there is a sign posted in the bathrooms prohibiting bathing and doing laundry. Violators of this policy may lose their…
Example of children and adults sharing space The Arapahoe Public Library along with the City of Arapahoe was awarded a matching grant from the Civic and Community Center Financing Fund in April of this year. The (CCCFF) grants are awarded to municipalities and administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic…
