Category: Holidays
CONGRATS to the Winners of Our Literary Pumpkin Design Contest!
Stop in This Week to VOTE for YOUR FAVORITES!
Each vote you cast, earns you an entry in a SPOOKTACULAR PRIZE DRAWING!
We’re very impressed by the creativity and hard work that went into creating each of these super-cool pumpkins!
SPOOKTACULAR READING at CCPL!
Happy Banned Books Week 2020!
#BannedBooksWeek2020 #bannedbooks #intellectualfreedom
Enter Our Literary Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
Central City Public Library is hosting a pumpkin/gourd
decorating contest!
1. Decorate a pumpkin or gourd (real or artificial) like your favorite BOOK CHARACTER (or with a literary theme).
2. Pumpkins or gourds may be painted, hot glued, decorated, colored, etc. CARVED PUMPKIN/GOURD SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
3. Entries must be dropped off for display at CC Public Library from October 19- October 24. They will remain on display until October 29, for the public to have a chance to vote for “People’s Choice Awards.”
4. Feel free to work alone, with friends, or with family. Only one entry per division: age 12 & under, age 13-18, age 19 & over, and Family entry.
5. Winners will be announced on October 30.
6. The winners in each division will receive Bison Bucks as prizes!
7. Pumpkins/gourds & accessories must be picked up by the time library closes on November 1. Any remaining entries/accessories will be discarded.
Contact the library with questions: 308-946-2512
Click here for Contest Entry Form and for more information
Some of last year’s entries! 
One of last year’s entries!
December Youth Newsletter!
Here's a copy of our December Youth Newsletter! Lots of events coming up! #YouthNewsletter 🤩🎄📚👓 pic.twitter.com/VdMr6ao8TR
— Central City Library (@CcplNe) November 26, 2019
Enter Our Disguise a Gingerbread Man Contest!
Who: There will be 3 categories, PS-3rd grade, 4th-8th grade, High School/Adults
What: Help the Gingerbread Man escape by disguising him/her as your favorite book character!
When: Starting Dec. 9, you can pick up a Gingerbread Man template at the library, print the template that’s shown here, or use your own. Then turn in your finished project by Dec. 14 before 2 p.m. Make sure your name is on the back.
How: Use any crafty materials you want to disguise your gingerbread man.
Patrons of the library will be able to vote on their favorite disguise Dec. 16 – 21. There will be a prize given to the person with the most votes in each category!
Have fun!
Check Out Our Current Newsletter Here!
White Table Currently on Display at Central City Public Library!
Ever since the Vietnam War, a White Table has been set across America in mess halls and at military events to honor America's Armed Forces, especially those missing in action and held prisoner of war. Here's our version of the #WhiteTable. 🇺🇲️🌹 pic.twitter.com/tWjD2U1qCs
— Central City Library (@CcplNe) November 5, 2019