March Adult Book Club

March book for Adult Book Club.
The Irish Girl by Ashley Sweeney
Join now! The book club meets in the last Wednesday of each month from 4:30 to 5:30.
Synopsis..
From multi-award-winning historical fiction author Ashley E. Sweeney comes a family saga about the Irish immigrant experience spanning New York, Chicago, and Colorado so compelling that, USA Today best-selling author Kelli Estes says, “I read this story in one sitting.”
Thirteen-year-old Mary Agnes Coyne, forced from her home in rural Ireland in 1886 after being accused of incest, endures a treacherous voyage across the Atlantic alone to an unknown life in America. From the tenements of New York to the rough alleys of Chicago, Mary Agnes suffers the bitter taste of prejudice for the crime of being poor and Irish.
After moving west to Colorado, Mary Agnes again faces hardships and grapples with heritage, religion, and matters of the heart. Will she ever find a home to call her own? Where?

All Ages Maker Lab

People of all ages are welcome to be a part of this amazing, and educational program. You will even be able to enjoy the fruits of your labor. The Seed Program is going to be at the library year round. We will have planters inside and outside. There will be two planters inside, one for classes and one for our community to come in and take a little of what they’d like. Some of the herbs/veggies will be used for kids cooking classes this summer also. We will be asking several people to take part in saving seeds to bring back to the library so that we don’t have to make annual seed purchases and may continue using non GMO seeds. I am soooo excited about this!!! Jason Frank and Gabby Johnson will be teaching these classes. There is no limit to how many would like to sign up, HOWEVER, you do need to register to participate. Thank you.

Scandinavian-Style Folk Art Painting

Sign up now by calling the library at 748-7332 or stopping at the library. Christy has left examples of this art and the different design possibilities. This is going to be a fun class. Seating is limited for this free class. This event has been possible thanks to MN Legacy Funding.

Open Crafting in the Library

THIS THURSDAY, Feb. 24 from 4-6 pm! Get ready for Open Crafting in the library! There are no instructors for this craft, only the supplies, instructions, and the imaginations the kids bring. I decided to make one today to show as an example and was pleasantly surprised how much fun it was for even an adult! Bring in the kids and let them enjoy making as many maps until our supplies run out!

WE HAVE OPENINGS!! SIGN UP NOW!!

Both Christy Puetz and Jason Frank invite you to join their class on Thursday, February 12th at 6 pm in the Community room. Christy will be teaching glass painting using special paint and stencils. She will provide glass jars; however, if you have glassware at home that you’d like to bring, she encourages you to do so. Jason will be teaching you the art of making beeswax candles. The candles can be made during the drying stages of the glass painting. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is a free class made possible by the MN Legacy Funding program. You may want to sign up soon as seating is limited.

Glass Painting and Beeswax Candles class

Sign up now for this free class. Seating is limited.

Christy will provide a glass jar like the one with the large pink flower on it. Otherwise, she encourages you to bring whatever glass item(s) you have from home. There are stencils available to create your images or you can freehand your designs.

February Adult Book Club

Sign up for this free club that meets every month. They read books of all genres and are open to suggestions and requests. Times and days are open for possible change. Stop in the library and talk with the librarian for more information. The February books will be available for checkout starting next week.