Category: Local Interest

We are planning a fun filled children’s reading program this summer with pizza, movies, and other prizes for reading books. In addition to local prizes, any child ages 3-18 will be eligible to have a chance to win a $529 scholarship if they sign up and complete the summer reading program at the Sargent library.

No matter how young your children are, it’s not too early to be thinking about college scholarships. NEST 529 has some other current scholarship contests that are easy to enter. ($5000 for children age 8 and under, $1000 for entering a farm photo age 13 and under, and $529 for children born in 2017)

More information can be found at the following websites:

$529 Scholarship for Summer Reading

Other Nest 529 Scholarships

This is a great video that explains what we will experience on August 21st as the moon’s shadow falls on the earth.  Thanks to a grant from the Space Science Institute, we will have free eclipse glasses available at the library this summer as well as at the Eclipse Event at the Sargent football field.

Shirley Fiene

This year, on March 1, the state of Nebraska celebrated its 150^th birthday. The Nebraska literary community chose to use this time to highlight some of the best literature produced by authors in our state. Nebraskans were challenged to read 42 books by various Nebraska authors. The chosen books highlighted varied cultures, historical time periods and locations and included books of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, young adult and picture books.

Shirley Fiene read 13 of the selected books which made her eligible for the silver and gold prizes.  Fourteen winners of the silver prize, from across the state, were announced recently.  Shirley was chosen as one of the recipients. In the picture she is shown with her prize package and certificate. Congratulations Shirley!

Nebraska Central Telephone Company and the Sargent Library are sponsoring free computer classes for Sargent and the surrounding area.

The first class will be on March 28^th  – Broadband Basics –  If you are new to going online or maybe have been dabbling for some time, but don’t feel comfortable doing so, then this is the class for you. Some of the topics covered will be Basic terminology, passwords, email, computer basics, Chrome apps, Google maps, and The Weather Channel.

The second free class will be on March 30^th – Broadband Memories & Crafts–  Learn how to create videos, edit pictures, and buy & sell online.  Some of the sites that the class will cover are Pixlr, Shutterfly, and Animoto.  This will be an excellent class to learn about how to buy and sell your crafts online. You will also earn how to edit pictures and then use them to create video clips, video slideshows, or a photo memory book

Both of these classes will be held at the Sargent Community Center starting at 6:30 p.m., and they will last for approximately two hours.  You don’t need to bring anything; the Chromebooks will be provided.

As an added incentive, NCTC will have a drawing for all of the people who took their classes (classes are also being offered in other communities.) Nine lucky people will win their own Chromebook to keep.  If you take both classes, you will have two chances to win.

Each class will consist of nine students and three teachers, so you will receive lots of individual attention. Come into the library to sign up, or call 308-527-4241. (If the library is closed, you can leave a message.)

During our story time in Sargent the children are read 2-3 books. They also hear oral stories, poems, puppets, and finger plays, as well as playing simple circle games. Read the article below to learn of all of the benefits of coming to story time.

Every Child Ready to Read

The Sargent Township Library will soon be starting a weekly story time for children ages four to five.  This will be a time of fun, reading books, rhymes, and games. We ask that parents or caregivers accompany their child. Our first story time will take place at the library on Wednesday, October 19th from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.  We hope to see you there!

Nebraska State Bank in Broken Bow recently presented the Sargent Library with a check for $357.00. Every week the bank has “Jean Fridays” where employees are allowed to wear jeans if they make a donation.  This last month, their donations all went to the Sargent Library. This was a great surprise and very much appreciated. Jana Coons is shown presenting the check to Gayle Mattox and Jessica Decker.