On Wednesday, October 12, and Thursday, October 13, Elgin Public Library held an Open House for elementary classes from St. Boniface and Elgin Public Elementary schools. Students in grades Kindergarten through 5th, along with their teachers, visited the library to hear about and look at the new books as well as the makerspace items the library has available for the children. Kim Young assisted with the open house. We look forward to having the students visit the library and check out some of our new books and play with the makerspace items.
Book Club Books
The books for October’s Book Club are in. You will be reading A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. Stop by the library and pick up your copy.
Library Hours
The library will be closed August 30th through
September 7th. We will reopen September
8th.
Book Club
It is time for Book Club to start again. This month’s book is here. You will be reading The Sea Keeper’s Daughters by Lisa Wingate. Stop by the library and pick up your copy.
Summer Reading Pool Party
With our theme “Oceans of Possibilities” in mind, the Elgin Public Library wrapped up it’s summer reading program with a pool party followed by lunch at the park.
Story Time
We will be having one last Story time on Wednesday, July 6th. This story time will not only feature “stories” but fun and games as well as “goodie” bags for the children who have been attending story time on a regular basis. We will also be hosting a Summer Book Fair from July 6th – July 8th. The Book Fair will also be available online until July 15th.
We love having your children visit us at the library and hope they can join us on July 6th.
Flag Day
Summer Reading
The second Activity time of our Summer Reading Program was a huge success. Thirty children were in attendance as Skylar Reestman (Antelope Co. Extension Intern) presented her lesson on salt. She showed the kids how the effects of salt in water cause an item to float or sink. Skylar used various items such as grapes, aluminum foil, ping pong balls, paper clips and a balloon to demonstrate this concept. She also read them the book “Fly Guy Presents Sharks” by Tedd Arnold.
Pirate Piggy Wiggy
Elgin Public Library kicked off our Summer Reading Program with story time on Monday, June 6. The theme for summer reading this year is “Oceans of Possibilities. Twenty one kids enjoyed the tale of “Pirate Piggy Wiggy” by Christyan and Diane Fox. What would it be like to be a swashbuckling pirate? The children joined Piggy Wiggy as he set sail across the seven seas. Following the story they each made their own pirate hat and were given an eye patch to complete their pirate costume. They even had the chance to “walk the plank” as they left the library.
Elgin Public Library Summer Reading Program
Elgin Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is right around the corner. Check out the video below.
Click the link below to sign up for story time. Activity time is for grades 2 – 5. There is no need to sign up for Activity Time.