National Library Week is April 16-22, 2011 and the library will celebrate on Wednesday, April 20 with after business hours open house that day.
The library board is planning for the event and the public is welcome. Please come in and say hi during that week (and other times too).
The Early Literacy Station has arrived and is working. This computer contains educational games for children ages 2-10. It has a colored keyboard coded for vowels, consonants and numbers. Everybody who has seen the keyboard wants one. It is available for use now, but parents must accompany their children, especially the younger ones. We hope the community will take advantage of this wonderful service. The funds to purchase this great tool for children came from the Friends of the Library, Points West Bank, Firstier Bank, and the Community Garage Sale. Thank you to all of you.
On Sunday, April 10, at 2:00 p.m., the Friends of the Library will host their annual meeting and program. The Program will be on “The Forts of Nebraska” and presented by Jeff Barnes through the Nebraska Humanities Council. He will present a power-point presentation on the 12 forts in Nebraska and their 2000 year history and some little known facts. He was a journalist and has written two books.
Another project of the library board is to decorate two panels on the west end of the building. An art contest is open to anyone who wants to submit a design. If you drive down the alley on the west side of the library and look up, you can see a painted section (where there used to be windows), that are in need of some upkeep. The library board is open to receiving any type of design, especially those that have to do with Kimball.
Again, the goal is to decorate two panels on the west end of the building. The library board is open to submission of any type of design and as many as you would like to submit. The size of the boards will be about 4′ X 12′. Ideas for you to think about are historical, a panorama, current area projects, a library theme, a funky or graphic design, children reading and playing, etc. There have been a few inquiries and we are looking forward to receiving the designs.
The deadline has been set for June 1, 2011 and there will a Chamber Bucks Award. Submit as many designs as you would like.
The library board is selling flowering bulbs. The orders can be placed at the library or through any library board member. Bulbs available for order are Purple Liatris, Gladioli, Peacock Orchids, President Red Cannas, Daylily, Blue Boy Tall Phlox, Mexican Shell Flower, Giant Elephant Ear, Oriental Lilies, Pink Bleeding Hearts and more. This should be a good money maker for the library. Orders need to be placed by April 15th. It is not too late to order yours. Please come into the library to view the choices and place your order if you haven’t been contacted by a board or friend member. Both groups truly appreciate your support.
