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Are your ready for February’s Pinterest Party? DIY Mugs & More
Just in time to make a perfect Valentine’s gift! We hope you can join us Monday, Feb. 3 @ 7:00 pm
$4 fee Instructors: Katie Neufeld & Jamie Wright
In celebration of January being “National Hobby Month”, the library is featuring a display of mosaic art created by Jeremy Pickering. Items will be on display through January 17.
If you are looking for a new hobby (or inspiration for an existing one), we have books on topics such as: gardening, cooking, baking, quilting, and crafts. — at Central City Public Library.
You will learn the various settings on your device, setting up an iTunes or Google Play account and the basic functions. Attendees must have an active email account before attending this session. Please bring your device with you when you attend the class.
Instructor: Dorlissa Beyer. No preregistration required. No cost.
*This class made possible through a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Nebraska Library Commission.
“Learn How to Use eReaders and How to Download eBooks from Nebraska Overdrive”!
Sat. Dec. 14 @ 1:00 pm Nebraska author C.D. (Chuck Myers) will be here discussing his new novel South Pole Vendetta
This remarkable story takes place in the year 2025. North Korea has discovered a way to fuel their growing inventory with oil discovered at the South Pole. They are invading Palmer Station, Antarctica. Can a lowly army captain avert WWIII while helping a troubled teenage boy come to terms with his estranged father’s death? Be sure not to miss this author talk & book signing! — at Central City Public Library.
Looking for ideas for Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers? Stop by our book sale. We have bundles of books that would definitely make great gifts! The books are priced as marked.
Judy Marco instructed participants at the November Pinterest class on how to make rag baskets/bowls/coasters/trivets/rugs. Check out the photos, to see what they were creating. 🙂
For the 6th consecutive time, Central City Public Library has received a FIVE STAR rating in Library Journal’s Index of Public Library Service 2013! Five stars is the highest rating that a library can receive. 7,573 libraries across the U.S. were evaluated. The LJ Index gives an overall indication of how libraries stack up to their peers nationally. The ranking is based on the quantities of services the libraries deliver based on: per capita stats for library visits, circulation, program attendance and public internet use. Our library ranked 4th in the nation for our expenditure category. In that category, only 10 of the libraries were five star libraries.
National Pie Baking Contest Grand Champion and owner of Blue Ribbon Pie Company, Phyllis Bartholomew, taught a group how to make her “Pumpkin Pie with Pecan Topping” recipe. At the end of the session, everyone was able to take their fabulous looking (and fabulous tasting) pies home. Phyllis shared many great tips and other recipes, while the baking was being done. Her “Chocolate Meringue” pie class may be offered soon. Watch for more information to follow. 🙂
Class Sponsored by: Central City Public Library; Merrick Foundation, Inc.; & Central Community College, Columbus Campus
Save the date for an author talk & book signing with Nebraska author C.D. (Chuck Myers):
, Chuck will be at the library discussing his new novel “South Pole Vendetta”.
This remarkable story takes place in the year 2025. North Korea has discovered a way to fuel their growing inventory with oil discovered at the South Pole. They are invading Palmer Station, Antarctica. Can a lowly army captain avert WWIII while helping a troubled teenage boy come to terms with his estranged father’s death?