Now that Summer Reading is officially over, the staff of the Liberal Memorial Library would like to thank all of our patrons, kids, performers, staff, board members, volunteers, visitors, and passers-by that visited the library over these past two months.
From the kickoff to the closing party, we are ecstatic that you took the time and effort to make it into the library and look forward to seeing everyone again next year for another exciting year of Summer Reading.
Coming Events
Storytimes –
Monday evenings at 5:30 pm
Wednesdays at 10:00 am
Mahjong
Are you interested in learning a new game to play with family and friends? Every Friday at 1 pm we will get together for a fun game of Mahjong here at the library. Learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play some Mahjong. No experience necessary. For adults only.
Forrest McCurren Live
Enjoy a free concert at Liberal Memorial Library on Wednesday, July 24th at 6pm. Forrest McCurren will perform live with his signature Ozark sound.
The Zen Den
On Thursday Aug.1st at 4pm, watch your art transform and come alive with special glow paint. Looking to spice it up or try something different? This is just the event for you! Round up your crew and let’s paint in the dark!!
Welcome to the “Zen Den” – the ultimate after-school hangout for teens! Dive into crafts, binge-watch movies and anime, and challenge your friends to video game battles in a welcoming space just for you.
LEGO Play Day
Kids, unleash your imagination! On Tuesday, August 6th at 4pm, join us for free-play with LEGO bricks galore!
Library and Lunch
OnTuesday, August 13th at Noon, our book club will meet to discuss “Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting” by Clare Pooley. Bring your lunch and join the discussion.
Summer Beach Reads book display
Here are a few of the books in our Summer Beach Reads book display. Come in and check it out.
Autumn brings haunting beauty to the sun-soaked dunes on Isle of Palms, where Olivia “Lovie” Rutledge lives in her beloved Primrose Cottage. As the seasons change, Lovie remembers one special summer…
In 1974, America is changing, but Charleston remains eternally the same. When Lovie married aristocratic, businessman Stratton Rutledge, she turned over her fortune and fate to his control. But she refused to relinquish her family’s old seaside cottage, Lovie’s refuge from social expectations and her overbearing husband’s philandering.
Then, in the summer of ‘74, biologist Russell Bennett visits to research the beach’s turtles. Their shared interest brings them together, and soon it blooms into a passionate, profound love—forcing Lovie to face an agonizing decision. Stratton’s influence is far-reaching, and if she dares to dream beyond a summer affair, she risks losing her reputation, her wealth, even her children.
Conley Hawkins left her family’s small town newspaper, The Silver Bay Beacon, in the rearview mirror years ago. Now a star reporter for a big-city paper, Conley is exactly where she wants to be and is about to take a position in Washington, D.C. Or so she thinks.
When the new job goes up in smoke, Conley finds herself right back where she started, working for her sister, who is trying to keep local paper afloat. Then Conley witnesses an accident that ends in the death of a local congressman. The more she digs into the story, the more dangerous it gets. As an old heartbreaker causes trouble and a new flame ignites, it soon looks like their sleepy beach town is the most scandalous hotspot of the summer.
When four strangers rent bargain-basement rooms in an old hotel near the beach, they embark on the summer of their lives. First there’s Ariel Spencer, who has big dreams of becoming a writer. Her new friend Sheila Murphy is a good Catholic girl from Ohio. Then there’s small-town Missourian Wyatt Smith. The last of the four, Nick Volkov, is looking to make a name for himself. Despite their differences, the four bond over everything that Nantucket has to offer. But venturing out on their own for the first time, with all its adventure and risks, could change the course of their lives.
Twenty-six years after that amazing summer, Ariel, Sheila, Wyatt, and Nick reunite at the hotel where they first met. Life hasn’t exactly worked out the way they had all hoped. Being back together again will mean confronting the past and finding themselves. Meanwhile, the next generation discovers Nantucket: Their children explore the island together, experiencing love and heartbreak and forging lifelong bonds, just as their parents did all those years ago. It’s sure to be one unforgettable reunion.
Summer Reading is in full swing here at Liberal Memorial Library with a new event or performance nearly every day of the week! All events are free of charge but some may have limited seating and require registration. Come to the library and checkout this year’s Summer Reading events.
It’s not too late to sign up for Summer Reading and earn fun prizes while reading! Register online https://lmlibrary.org/srp2024 or in person.
Adventure Board Game Night – Teen Summer Reading
On Monday, June 17 at 5 pm, teens are invited to come to the library and play the games that we all know and love and maybe discover a new favorite.
Smoky Hills Share-A-Story Presentation with Jennifer Hanson
On Tuesday, June 18th at 11 am, Smoky Hills PBS is coming to our library to present Share A Story “Nature Cat”. Each child will get a book to take home.
Share a Story is a 45-60 minute program geared toward children ages 2-7.
Read it – Jennifer Hanson will read a “Nature Cat” book to us
Watch it – We will watch a “Nature Cat” PBS kids video
Do it – We will Have fun making a craft
Closed for Juneteenth
The Library will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. We will reopen on Thursday for our normal hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Aaron Fowler “The Adventure Begins Today!”
Musician Aaron Fowler is coming to the library on Thursday, June 20th at 11 am with his “The Adventure Begins Today!” Summer Reading program.
There will be singing, moving, playing instruments, and sharing stories, including stories from the latest book in the Bella and Choco series, The Boat. For ages 4 & up.
Blacklight Bingo
On Tuesday, June 25th at 3pm, bring the whole family to this fun spin on bingo. Be sure and wear neon and you may win some prizes!
What’s in the box? – Teen Summer Reading
Teens, got what it takes to unravel the secrets hidden within the box? On Wednesday, June 26th at 5pm, swing by our summer reading party and show off your detective skills!
Juggler Extraordinaire Richard Penner
Wacky adventures await on Thursday, June 27th at 2pm, when Richard Penner, Juggler Extraordinaire performs his Circus Arts Act!
Charcuterie 101 – Adult Summer Reading
On June 27th at 6 pm, come to the library to learn how to make beautiful charcuterie boards and enjoy a delicious tasting!
Help us kickoff Summer Reading on Thursday, June 3rd with our Summer Reading Kick Off Party. From 12 to 2 pm there will be games, prizes, hot dogs, and more! After that, starting at 2 pm, Mad Science will present “Dino Show”, a program millions of years in the making. All ages are welcome.
Earn prizes by reading 5, 10, and 15 hours! Fill out and turn in a reading log by July 13th to qualify to earn prizes. For every hour your child reads (or is read to), color in one circle on the reading log. Bring your reading log in after five circles are filled and get a prize. Earn another prize for ten circles, and earn a final prize for fifteen circles!
Come in to the library to pick up your reading log and Summer Reading calendar.
The Teen and Adult Summer Reading Programs
How it Works
Teens and adults, play our Summer Reading Adventure Bingo to receive prizes and raffle tickets for chances to win more prizes.
Complete a bingo square by performing the actions or reading the books described on the bingo sheet square. Earn a bingo by completing a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line. For each square completed, have a library employee stamp that spot. Attending a program allows you to get any spot stamped. First bingo receives a prize. For each spot stamped you will receive a raffle ticket for chances to win prizes. Black Out receives 10 extra raffle tickets.
Saturday, July 13th is the last day to turn in raffle tickets.
The Teen Summer Reading Program is open to teens ages 12 to 17. The Adult Program is open to adults ages 18 and up.
Come into the library to pick up a bingo sheet (one sheet for Teens and another for Adults) and a copy of the Summer Reading calendar.
Summer Reading Events
In addition to our regular library events, we will also have lots of fun Summer Reading events:
Monday evenings at 5:30 pm – Evening Storytime
Wednesdays at 10 am – Morning Storytime
Fridays at 1 pm – Mahjong – for Adults
Saturdays at 11 am – Saturday Storytime
Saturdays at 11:30 am – Saturday Storytime in Spanish
Mon, June 3rd at noon – Summer Reading Kick-Off Party followed by Mad Science – All ages
Wed, June 5th at 12 pm – Gardening with Ron Honig – for Adults
Wed, June 5th at 5 pm – Taskmaster – for Teens
Thurs, June 6th at 2 pm – Jay and Leslie: Laughing Matters – for all ages
Thurs, June 6th at 4 pm – The Zen Den Cafe – for Teens
Tues, June 11th at 1 pm – Dan Dan the Magic Man – for all ages
Wed, June 12th at 5 pm Teen Movie Night – for Teens
Thurs, June 13th at 1 pm – Wisconsin Schneider and the Magic of Music – for all ages
Fri, June 14th at 12 pm – Luau Bunco – for Adults
Mon, June 17th at 5 pm – Adventure Board Game Night – for Teens
Tues, June 18th at 11 am – Smoky Hills Share-A-Story Presentation with Jennifer Hanson – for all ages
Thurs, June 20th at 2 pm – Musician Aaron Fowler – for all ages
Tues, June 25th at 3 pm – Bioluminescent Bingo – for all ages
Wed, June 26th at 5 pm – What’s in the box? – for Teens
Thurs, June 27th at 2 pm – Juggler Extraordinaire Richard Penner – for all ages
Thurs, June 27th at 6 pm – Charcuterie 101 – for Adults
Mon, July 1st at 1 pm – Master Storyteller Jefferson Knapp – for all ages
Wed, July 3rd at 10 am – Llamas at the Library – for all ages
Tues, July 9th at 1 pm – Musician Thad Beach – for all ages
Fri, July 12th at 2 pm – End of summer reading party – for all ages
Closed Memorial Day
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday for our normal hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays at 11 am in English and 11:30 in Spanish
Movie and Craft
On Tuesday, April 23rd at 4pm, come to the library and enjoy a movie and free popcorn!
This newly released Disney movie tells the story of 17-year-old Asha, who makes a passionate plea to the stars in a moment of need, and meets a living, magic star which has fallen from the sky.
Zen Den
On Thursday, April 25th starting at 4 pm, teens are invited to a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament at the library!
Welcome to the “Zen Den” – the ultimate after-school hangout for teens! Every other Thursday at 4pm we will dive into crafts, binge-watch movies and anime. Challenge your friends to video game battles in a welcoming space just for you.
Mahjong
Are you interested in learning a new game to play with family and friends? On Friday, May 3rd at 1 pm we will get together for a fun game of Mahjong here at the library. Learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play some Mahjong. No experience necessary. For adults only.
LEGO Play Day
Kids, unleash your imagination! Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4pm, join us for free-play with LEGO bricks galore!
Summer Reading Kickoff date
We have set a date for the beginning of this year’s Summer Reading. The Summer Reading Kickoff Party will be on Monday, June 3rd. Come to our party, sign up for Summer Reading, and enjoy a performance by Mad Science!
Comics Plus
Comics Plus, powered by LibraryPass, is a digital platform offering thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga to readers for free through the State Library of Kansas eCard. You can access titles using a smartphone, tablet, or web browser, and can be downloaded to multiple devices. There is never a wait to read, all titles are unlimited access simultaneous use.
All titles are available 24/7 for online and offline reading. An internet connection is required to browse the collection and check out titles, while downloaded titles are accessible offline via the LibraryPass app for iOS or Android.
If you’re already using Comics Plus or want to start, it’s just got a little easier to use. Kansas Library eCard holders are now able to log into Comics Plus, both the website and the apps, using their eCard number and PIN (which is their date of birth in MMDDYYYY format).
If you don’t have a State Library of Kansas eCard yet, talk to a librarian about getting one. They are free to all residents of Kansas.
Check out one of the links below to find age appropriate comics for your kids or see the full library for yourself.
Saturdays at 11 am in English and 11:30 in Spanish
Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange
If you participated in our jigsaw puzzle exchange last week, don’t forget to come in this week to exchange your tickets for new (to you) jigsaw puzzles.
Mahjong
Are you interested in learning a new game to play with family and friends? Every Friday at 1 pm we will get together for a fun game of Mahjong here at the library. Learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play some Mahjong. No experience necessary. For adults only.
LEGO Play Day
Kids, unleash your imagination! Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4pm, join us for free-play with LEGO bricks galore!
Bunco Party
On Friday, March 22nd at Noon, join us for the popular dice game, Bunco! Let the dice roll, meet friends, and win some fun prizes. Registration is required, so register online, or in person. Adults only. Snacks will be provided.
Zen Den
Welcome to the “Zen Den” – the ultimate after-school hangout for teens! Every other Thursday at 4pm we will dive into crafts, binge-watch movies and anime. Challenge your friends to video game battles in a welcoming space just for you.
Closed for Good Friday
The Library will be closed on Friday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th for Good Friday and Easter. We will reopen the following Monday at 9 a.m.
Sunflower eLibrary – Overdrive
Liberal Memorial Library is now part of the Sunflower eLibrary consortium. That means our patrons now have access to all of the Sunflower eLibrary ebooks and audiobooks. Read or listen to them on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader! It’s free and easy to get started.
Great Selection
Choose from bestsellers, fiction, nonfiction, books for kids and more.
Free from our library
No subscription. No late fees. No monthly limits. Check out up to 5 books at a time. Place a hold on up to 5 currently unavailable books at a time. Use your Liberal Memorial Library card and password to check out.
If you are unsure of your library card number or password, please call us at 620-626-0180 and we will be happy to help.
Your perfect reading companion
Make any text large print and adjust light settings for ebooks
Change playback speed or set a sleep timer for audiobooks
Read or listen on your phone, tablet, kindle, or other ereader
Listen to audiobooks in your car with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Get help in the app from the Libby support team
Easy to get started
The Libby app will walk you through set up, so you can start reading right away. All you need is a device to get started!
First question: do you have a library card? Select Yes
Select Search For A Library
Search for Sunflower eLibrary – the results of your search will show Sunflower eLibrary in Abilene, Kansas and other branches. This is the one you want to select.
Next choose the Sign In With My Card option
Select MORE to list all of the libraries. Scroll down to select Liberal Memorial Library.
Enter your Liberal Memorial Library card number and password, then choose Next to finish.
If you use a Kindle eReader, you can choose to have eBooks sent to your Kindle apps and devices.
Saturdays at 11 am in English and 11:30 in Spanish
Mahjong
Are you interested in learning a new game to play with family and friends? Every Friday at 1 pm we will get together for a fun game of Mahjong here at the library. Learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play some Mahjong. No experience necessary. For adults only.
Movie Time
On Thursday, January 25th at 4pm, come to the library and enjoy a movie and free popcorn!
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtles set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. But they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
Teen Club
Are you in middle or high school? On Wednesday, January 31st at 4 pm, come hang out with your friends to do crafts, watch anime, and decompress from the stresses of life.
Game Day
On Friday, February 2nd starting at 4 pm, join us to play video games, board games and card games. This event is open to all ages, bring a friend or family member to try out a new game!
Mardi Gras Bunco
On Friday, February 9th at noon, come to our Mardi Gras themed Bunco Party!
We will have masks, beads and prizes! Seating is limited. (Snacks will be served)
Library and Lunch
OnWednesday, February 14th at Noon, our book club will meet to discuss “The Lonely Hearts Book Club” by Lucy Gilmore. Bring your lunch and join the discussion.
Valentine’s Day Inspired Book Display
With Valentine’s day coming soon, we’ve put together a Valentine’s day inspired book display. Here are a few of the romance novels on display.
Meghna Raman defied her parents’ wishes and followed her life’s passion, becoming a theater teacher and aspiring playwright. When she discovers that her beloved writing partner, best friend, and secret crush, Seth, is engaged she realizes he’s about to become the one-that-got-away. Determined to try and move on, Meghna agrees to let her parents introduce her to a potential match. Maybe she could marry the engineer that her parents still wish she’d become.
Grumpy engineer Karthik Murthy has agreed to his mother’s matchmaking attempts to make her happy, never dreaming he would meet someone as vibrant as Meghna. A fake engagement could help Meghna soothe the sting of planning Seth’s wedding festivities and help Karthik avoid the absurd number of set-ups his mother has planned for him.
As the two find common ground and start for each other, an undeniable chemistry emerges. But soon, their insecurities threaten something that’s become a lot more real than they’d planned.
Archaeologist Dr. Socorro “Corrie” Mejía has a bone to pick. Literally. It’s been Corrie’s life goal to lead an expedition deep into the Mexican jungle in search of the long-lost remains of her ancestor, Chimalli, an ancient warrior of the Aztec empire. But when she is invited to join an all-expenses-paid dig to do just that, Corrie is sure it’s too good to be true…and she’s right.
As the world-renowned expert on Chimalli, by rights Corrie should be leading the expedition, not sharing the glory with her disgustingly handsome nemesis. But Dr. Ford Matthews has been finding new ways to best her since they were in grad school. Ford certainly isn’t thrilled either—with his life in shambles, the last thing he needs is a reminder of their rocky past.
But as the dig begins, it becomes clear they’ll need to work together when they realize a thief is lurking around their campsite, forcing the pair to keep their discoveries—and lingering attraction—under wraps. With money-hungry artifact smugglers, the Mexican authorities, and the lies between them closing in, there’s only one way this all ends—explosively.
Coder Marina Spicer has no time to waste when it comes to love. Frustrated by the online dating world, she created Dealbreakers, an anonymous app where women review how men stack up to their internet profiles. Her high standards have served her well at work, so why not in love?
Enter Lucas Kennedy. A charming Irish content writer, he’s the only one standing between Marina and her long-deserved promotion. Much to Marina’s chagrin, the two are paired on a project to test out dating ideas. Looking him up in Dealbreakers hoping to learn some dirt about her rival, she finds he’s the worst-rated man on the entire app.
As Lucas and Marina argue their way through mixing cocktails, salsa dancing, and throwing axes, Marina finds herself having more fun than she’s had in years. So when temptation becomes too strong to resist, Marina allows herself to break some of her own rules. After all, if the Dealbreakers say he’s Mr. Wrong, he can’t possibly be Mr. Right . . . can he?
Saturdays at 11 am in English and 11:30 in Spanish
Mahjong
Are you interested in learning a new game to play with family and friends? Every Friday at 1 pm we will get together for a fun game of Mahjong here at the library. Learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play some Mahjong. No experience necessary. For adults only.
Game Day
On Friday, December 22nd starting at 4 pm, join us to play video games, board games and card games. This event is open to all ages, bring a friend or family member to try out a new game!
Closed for Christmas Holiday
Wishing all of you a merry and safe Christmas holiday from the Liberal Memorial Library family to yours. In celebration of the holiday, we will be closed December 25th and 26th.
Teen Club
Are you in middle or high school? On Wednesday, December 27th at 4 pm, come hang out with your friends to do crafts, watch anime, and decompress from the stresses of life.
Library and Lunch
OnTuesday, January 9th at Noon, our book club will meet to discuss “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman. Bring your lunch and join the discussion.
Kid’s Blacklight Bingo
Kids, on Thursday, January 11th at 4 pm, join us for this fun spin on bingo. Be sure and wear neon and you may win some prizes!
Christmas Fiction Books
Check out our display of Christmas fiction books to help you get in the holiday spirit.
When it becomes known that Mr. Nicholas, the eccentric owner of the local hardware store, is somehow involved with reindeer, toys, and children, the town becomes more and more suspicious that this man is more than just a clerk on Main Street.
It’s the beginning of December in Rudolph, New York, America’s Christmas Town, and business is brisk at Mrs. Claus’s Treasures, a gift and décor shop owned by Merry Wilkinson. The local amateur dramatic society is preparing a musical production of A Christmas Carol. But it’s not a happy set, as rivalries between cast and crew threaten the production.
Tensions come to a head when a member of the group is found dead. Was someone looking to cut out the competition? Everyone in the cast and crew is a potential suspect, including Aline, Merry’s mother, and Merry’s shop assistant Jackie O’Reilly, who was desperate for a starring role.
It could be curtains for Christmas—and for Merry—unless the killer can be ferreted out of the wings.
Just weeks before Christmas, severe wintry weather damages the church hall hosting the Christmas Boutique—an annual sale of handcrafted gifts and baked goods that supports the county food pantry. Determined to save the fundraiser, Sylvia Bergstrom Compson offers to hold the event at Elm Creek Manor, her ancestral family estate and summertime home to Elm Creek Quilt Camp.
But while the Elm Creek Quilters work tirelessly to make sure the Christmas Boutique happens, it may take a holiday miracle or two to make it the smashing success they want it to be.
“Marley was dead, to begin with,” Charles Dickens tells us at the beginning of A Christmas Carol. But in Jon Clinch’s ingenious novel, Jacob Marley, business partner to Ebenezer Scrooge, is very much alive: a rapacious and cunning boy who grows up to be a forger, a scoundrel, and the man who will be both the making and the undoing of Scrooge.
They meet as youths in the gloomy confines of Professor Drabb’s Academy for Boys, where Marley begins their twisted friendship by initiating the innocent Scrooge into the gentle art of extortion. Years later, as Marley toys with the affections of Scrooge’s sister, Fan, Scrooge falls under the spell of Fan’s best friend, Belle Fairchild.
Now, for the first time, Scrooge and Marley find themselves at cross-purposes. The two men engage in a shadowy war of deception, false identities, forged documents, theft, and cold-blooded murder. Marley and Scrooge are destined to clash in an unforgettable reckoning that will echo into the future and set the stage for Marley’s ghostly return.
Meticulously crafted and beguilingly told, Marley revisits and illuminates one of Charles Dickens’s most cherished works to spellbinding effect.
Saturdays at 11 am in English and 11:30 in Spanish
Mahjong
Are you interested in learning a new game to play with family and friends? Every Wednesday at 10 am and Friday at 1 pm, we will get together for a fun game of Mahjong here at the library. Learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play some Mahjong. No experience necessary. For adults only.
LEGO Play Day
Kids, unleash your imagination! On Tuesday, November 21st at 4 pm, join us for free-play with LEGO bricks galore.
Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Have a happy Thanksgiving everyone! The library will close early at 1 pm on Wednesday, the 22nd and will be closed Thursday and Friday. We will reopen on Saturday at 9 am.
Teen Club
Are you in middle or high school? On Wednesday, November 29th at 4 pm, come hang out with your friends to do crafts, watch anime, and decompress from the stresses of life.
Holiday Open House
On December 7th starting at 6 pm, we are having a holiday celebration at the library. There will be cookies, musical performances, and a special visit from Santa. Bring the kids to listen to Santa tell stories and to take their pictures with Santa.
hoopla BingePass
A hoopla BingePass gives you unlimited access to great online content for seven days – with a single borrow! hoopla is available FREE with your Liberal Memorial Library card.
If you haven’t tried hoopla yet, it is an all-in-one media service where you can borrow titles in six different formats—audiobooks, eBooks, comics/graphic novels, full music albums, movies, and TV.
Borrow up to 6 titles (also called borrows) per month. You can access the titles you borrow instantly on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. With hoopla, there are no holds or waiting!
To register, please visit your device’s store and download the hoopla digital app, or visit www.hoopladigital.com and go to “Sign up Today”. Enter your email address and create a password for hoopla. After that choose Liberal Memorial Library from the list of nearby libraries.
It will ask for your Library Card Number and Library PIN (password) to finish creating a hoopla account. If you are unsure of your library card number or password, please call us at 620-626-0180 and we will be happy to help. After you are finished, you will log in to hoopla with your email address and the password that you created.
Also available on
If you choose to use one of your borrows on a BingePass, you can access all of the content in that collection free for seven days. Here is a list of the currently available BingePasses
Empowers kids to be active participants in every story. Your child can enjoy skill-building activities and hands-on fun for seven days, at no cost to you.
Note: You must download the Hellosaurus iOS or Android app to your mobile device to play this content. No signup is required.
Looking for an easy way to encourage your emerging reader? With Read-Along eBooks, young readers can explore independently or with narrator support and word highlighting.
Does your child love Highlights magazine? Now they can check out fun, interactive content straight from the magazine’s publisher — including puzzles, videos, activities, and more.
Bring story time to your home or take it on the go! With this BingePass, you can view The Reading Corner’s entire collection of more than 900 videos. Designed for kids of all ages.
Saturdays at 11 am in English and 11:30 in Spanish
Mahjong
Are you interested in learning a new game to play with family and friends? Every Wednesday at 10 am and Friday at 1 pm, we will get together for a fun game of Mahjong here at the library.
Game day
On Friday, October 20th starting at 4 pm, join us to play video games, board games and card games. This event is open to all ages, bring a friend or family member to try out a new game!
Teen & Adult Haunted House Contest
If you entered our Teen & Adult Haunted House Contest, Friday, October 20th is the last day to return your entry for the contest. Voting for the best haunted house will begin on Monday the 23rd and end on Saturday the 28th. Be sure to come in and vote for your favorite. Winners will be announced on Tuesday the 31st.
Trunk or Treat
On Monday, Oct. 23rd at 6 pm, the Library will be at the Liberal Rec Center for Trunk-or-Treat with the Library Van. Be sure to stop by and pick up some goodies! Get dressed up and bring your candy bucket to the largest Halloween event in our area.
Teen Club
Are you in middle or high school? On Wednesday, October 25th at 4 pm, come hang out with your friends to do crafts, watch anime, and decompress from the stresses of life.
Halloween Party
On Tuesday, October 31st Kiwanis will end their Pet & Spook Parade at the library. Everyone’s invited to the library afterwards for our Halloween Party at 4:30 pm, there will be games with plenty of candy and goodies! All ages are welcome.
You must have participated in the Kiwanis Pet & Spook Parade to receive a Kiwanis treat bag.
Lineup for the parade starts at 4 pm. The parade will start at 4:15 pm at the Rock Island Depot. Get a coupon at the beginning of the parade so you can get a treat bag when it is over.
Library and Lunch
On Tuesday, November 14th at 12 p.m. our book club will have a special meeting where they will write down the names of authors they are most thankful for and put them in a bowl for others in the group to draw from.
Saturdays at 11 am in English and 11:30 in Spanish
Movie Time
On Tuesday, September 19th at 4:30 pm, come to the library and enjoy a movie and free popcorn! A plumber named Mario travels through an underground labyrinth with his brother, Luigi, trying to save a captured princess.
Teen Otaku Club
Do you love anime and manga and are in middle or high school? Then come to our Teen Otaku Club meeting.
On Wednesday, September 20th at 5 pm, we will meet to watch and discuss anime!
Sign up in advance to get a free sticker at the meeting! Join us for your chance at an anime door prize and fun anime/manga discussion.
Game day
On Thursday, September 21st starting at 4 pm, join us to play video games, board games and card games. This event is open to all ages, bring a friend or family member to try out a new game!
Mahjong
We are now offering a 10 am Wednesday game session!
Are you interested in learning a new game to play with family and friends? Every Wednesday at 10 am and Friday at 1 pm, we will get together for a fun game of Mahjong here at the library. Think Gin Rummy using tiles! Learn the rules of this traditional Chinese game and play some Mahjong. No experience necessary. For adults only.
Books, Coffee & Donuts
On Wednesday, October 4th starting at 9 am, come to the library to chat with our staff over coffee and donuts about new releases and new events happening that month.
Library and Lunch
On Tuesday, October 10th at 12pm, our book club will meet to discuss “Home Before Dark” by Riley Sager. Bring your lunch and join the discussion.
Cozy Mysteries
Now that our evenings are starting to cool off, I’m inclined to curl up with a good book and maybe some fresh baked cookies or muffins.
Come in and check out our Cozy Mysteries book display. Here are a few cozy mysteries to choose from:
Mrs. Loretta Plansky, a recent widow in her seventies, is settling into retirement in Florida while dealing with her 98-year-old father. One night Mrs. Plansky is startled awake by a phone call from a voice claiming to be her grandson Will, who desperately needs ten thousand dollars to get out of a jam. Of course, Loretta obliges―after all, what are grandmothers for.
By morning, Mrs. Plansky has lost everything. Law enforcement announces that Loretta’s life savings have vanished, and that it’s hopeless to find the scammers behind the heist. First humiliated, then furious, Loretta Plansky refuses to be just another victim.
In a courageous bid for justice, Mrs. Plansky follows her only clue on a whirlwind adventure to a small village in Romania to get her money and her dignity back―and perhaps find a new lease on life, too.
Former actress Becca Ransom lived her dream in Hollywood for seven years before returning to her hometown of Larch Haven where Becca is pursuing her newest passion as a chocolatier at True Confections, the chocolate shop owned by her grandparents, Lolly and Pops.
While Becca’s testing new flavors and reconnecting with old friends, the town is gearing up for the annual Gondola Races, popular with both residents and tourists, with one exception, local curmudgeon Archie Smith.
Following a heated argument with Pops, Archie is found floating face-down in the canal, and Pops finds himself in hot water as one of the top suspects. Becca’s determined to clear her grandfather’s name, but when the case heats up, she could be facing a sticky end.
Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter remembers every dog that’s come through the Tara Foundation’s doors, but the most well-known alum of the dog rescue organization may be Mamie. Adopted by famous actress Jenny Nichols―Andy’s high school girlfriend―the miniature French poodle is now practically a starlet in her own right.
Andy and his wife, Laurie, have dinner with Jenny while she’s in town filming her next big hit. But after an eventful meal, Jenny’s costar is found dead, a knife in his back. It’s not long before Jenny is arrested for the murder and finds herself in need of Andy’s legal services.
While Mamie becomes reacquainted with Tara, Andy’s golden retriever, Andy digs into the lives of the rich and famous.
A possible serial killer on the loose sends tea maven Theodosia Browning into a whirlwind of investigation in this latest installment of the New York Times bestselling series.
As she approaches St. Philips Graveyard, Theodosia sees two figures locked in a strange embrace. Wiping rain from her eyes, Theodosia realizes she has just witnessed a brutal murder and sees a dark-hooded figure slip away into the fog.
While alerting police, Theodosia recognizes the victim—it is the daughter of her friend, Lois, who owns the Antiquarian Bookshop next door to her own Indigo Tea Shop.
Even though this appears to be the work of a serial killer who is stalking the back alleys of Charleston, Lois begs Theodosia for help. Against the advice of her boyfriend, Detective Pete Riley, amateur-sleuth Theodosia launches her own shadow investigation.
