Saturdays at 11 am in English and 11:30 in Spanish
Facebook Storytimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 am
Library Closed for Juneteenth – Monday, June 20th
The library will be closed tomorrow, Monday, June 20th in observance of the new federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day.
Aaron Fowler “Climb Onboard the Boat” – Tuesday, June 21st at 11 am
Musician Aaron Fowler and his trained therapy dogs, will be at the library on Tuesday, June 21st at 11 am with his “Climb Onboard the Boat” 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.
Teen & Adult Craft: Bubble Art – Tuesday, June 21st at 2 pm
Teens & adults are welcome to this craft where we will be making bubble art. Use oil pastels on black paper to make your bubble creation really pop!
Supplies will be limited. Call 620-626-0180 or sign up online.
Luau Bunco – Thursday, June 23rd at Noon
Adults, come join our Luau Bunco Party! Seating is limited, so sign up online or at the front desk. (Snacks will be served)
Movie Time – Thursday, June 23rd at 4:30 pm
Come to the library and enjoy a movie and free popcorn! This will be part of our Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program.
Based on a true story, this live action family movie stars Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, and Morgan Freeman.
While swimming free in the ocean, a young dolphin gets caught in a trap and severely damages her tail. Though she is rescued, her tail cannot be saved, and the prognosis is dire. What the dolphin needs is a miracle. She gets that miracle in the form of a marine biologist , a prosthetics designer, and a devoted boy, who find a way to help her swim again.
Teen Water Fun – Friday, June 24th from 3 pm to 6 pm
We’ll have several water based games for teens on the library’s front lawn. Sign up is required and please wear clothes you don’t mind getting wet!
Game Day – Thursday, June 30th starting at 4 pm.
Join us for free play and tournaments. Come and go as you please. This event is open to all ages, bring a friend or family member to try out a new game!
Mad Science – Amazing Oceans – Friday, July 1st at 11 am
Mad Science presents Amazing Oceans! Join Mad Science this summer as they dive into the deep and amazing Ocean of Possibilities!
How do fish rise and sink in water? Why do some fish light up in the dark? What other mysteries lie within the murky deep? We even learn how to exercise environmental responsibility as we give back to the ocean that gives us so much. Join us this summer as we discover together this great Ocean of Possibilities!
Container Gardening Craft – Thursday, June 30th at 2 pm
Learn about container gardening while having fun planting seeds and decorating a flowerpot to take home! Supplies are limited, register to save your spot. Presented by the Wild West District of K-State Research and Extension.
Adults and teens only.
Interactive Movie for Teens and Adults – Friday, July 1st at 3 pm
Enjoy an interactive showing of the first swash-buckling tale of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann.
Interactive showings are a fun way of watching a movie where everyone gets a bag of surprises and instructions, and you shout and snack along with the movie.
Part of our Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program. For Teens and Adults only.
Library Closed for Independence Day – Monday, July 4th
Lee Richardson Zoomobile – Tuesday, July 5th at 11 am
The Lee Richardson Zoo will bring their Zoomobile to the library on Tuesday, July 5th at 11 am. Enjoy a storytime and a visit from an animal friend straight from the Lee Richardson Zoo.
Teen & Adult Craft: Sea Glass Windchimes – Tuesday, July 5th at 2 pm
Teens & adults are welcome to this craft where we will be making sea glass windchimes. Sea glass is a really pretty muted color. String them together and hang them up to make a unique wind chime for your home!
Supplies will be limited. Call 620-626-0180 or sign up online.
Movie Time – Thursday, July 7th at 4:30 pm
Come to the library and enjoy a movie and free popcorn! This will be part of our Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Program.
This Disney Pixar film is set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera. It is a coming-of-age story about a young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides. But all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: he is a sea monster from another world just below the water’s surface.
Library and Lunch – OnTuesday, July 12th at Noon, our book club will meet to discuss “The Unhoneymooners” by Christina Lauren.
End of Summer Reading Party with Magician Dan Dan the Magic Man – Thursday, July 14th at 1 pm
Our end of Summer Reading Party will feature Dan Dan the Magic Man along with fun activities for all ages.
Our Summer Reading Kickoff Party is just around the corner! Next Tuesday, May 25th, at 2 pm we will be kicking off Summer Reading in the parking lot with games, prizes, balloon animals, hot dogs, and popcorn.
Summer Reading Signup
Starting on the 25th, you’ll be able to sign up for Summer Reading online at https://lmlibrary.beanstack.org/ or if you prefer an offline option, you can pick up a paper registration form at the library.
Kids’ Summer Reading
Kids ages 0-5, read 20 books to complete the challenge and receive a prize.
Kids ages 6-12, read 15 hours to complete the main challenge and receive a prize, or go the extra mile and read 30 hours to receive an additional prize!
Earn badges by logging your minutes or books read and by completing activities online. The badges will change to color from black/white as you earn them.
Stop by the Children’s Desk to pick up the weekly Kids Craft Kit.
Teens’ Summer Reading
The teen program is for ages 13-17. Earn 8 badges of any kind to complete the program.
Earn badges by logging the minutes you read, writing reviews of books you read, and by participating in activities. Any kind of reading will count toward earning badges. The badges will change to color from black/white as you earn them.
For every badge you earn, you will earn tickets to put towards prizes. Prizes will be available half way through the program and until June 11th. Final prizes will be available for you to earn after that and until the end date of July 3rd.
Adults’ Summer Reading
The adult program is for ages 18 and up. Earn badges by logging the books you read, by completing activities online (the activities are like attending virtual library events), and by writing book reviews. The badges will change to color from black/white as you earn them.
Earn 5 badges to get the completion badge and be entered into a prize drawing. Go above and beyond by earning 24 badges to be entered into our grand prize drawing!
If you want to participate in Summer reading offline, come by the library to pick up a bingo card instead.
Closed Memorial Day
The Library will be closed on Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday for our normal hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Summer Reading Events
We will have several special events at the library during Summer Reading this year, including:
Tuesday, the 25th at 2 pm – Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Tuesday, June 1st at 10 am – Jammin’ Randy will perform fun songs about all kinds of animals. Everyone will be encouraged to dance and sing-a-long!
Friday, June 4 at 4 pm – Teen Drawful Game Night
Tuesday, June 8th at 10 am – Lee Richardson Zoomobile – Enjoy a storytime and a visit from an animal friend straight from the Lee Richardson Zoo.
Tuesday, June 8th at 4 pm – Anime Drawing Class, for Teens and Adults
Friday, June 11th at 4 pm – Teen Anime Trivia
Friday, June 16th at 5 pm – Virtual Teen Otaku Club
Friday, June 18th at 5 pm – Teen Among Us Night
Tuesday, June 22th at 4 pm – Anime Drawing Class, for Teens and Adults
Tuesday, June 24th at 10 am – Mad Science
Friday, June 25th at 4 pm – Teen Animal Trivia
Thursday, July 1st at 10 am – Dan Dan the Magic Man
Friday, July 2nd at 4 pm – Family Feud Game Night
Yard and Garden book display
Spring is well under way. Are you growing a garden this year? Maybe you want to improve your lawn or patio area? Check out our Yard and Garden display either in person at the library or online by going to our catalog, http://catalog.lmlibrary.org, then choose Adult on the top menu and Book Display under the List of All option.
Whether it is for aesthetics, security, or simple privacy, no project is more important to a landscape than its vertical boundary structures—the fences, walls, screens, and retaining wall terraces. This book includes classic favorites, like picket fences and panel fences, but also includes interesting regional variations, like Virginia split rail fences and dry-fit stone garden walls.
Welcome the world’s most exquisite visitors to your garden! Gardening for Butterflies, by the experts at the Xerces Society, introduces you to a variety of butterflies who need our help, and shows you how to design a habitat where they will thrive. This optimistic call to arms is packed with everything you need to create a beautiful, pollinator-friendly garden.
An essential reference to gardening in hot and cold dry climates.
Gardening where summers are hot and prone to periods of drought, or where winters are snowy one week and freezing rain the next, is best managed by xeriscaping — dryland gardening techniques that favor not only water conservation but also the conservation of time, energy and other resources.
Xeriscaping enthusiasts exist throughout North America wherever the climate calls for dryland gardening, from the Great Plains prairies to the California desert.
The Summer Reading Program theme for this year is “Libraries Rock!” We will have a lot of music in our events this June & July! Here’s what’s coming up this summer:
Kids ages 0-11 can sign up for Summer Reading Program now at the library or on our website.
No sign-up necessary for young adults (ages 12-19) to participate in our Summer Reading Program! When a young adult checks out a book or comes to a Summer Reading Event, they get a scratch off ticket! (Limit two tickets per person per day.) Most scratch tickets are prize winners. The ones that are not winners are entered to win the grand prize! We have a variety of prizes, including fidget cubes, small speakers, and earbuds.
Adults, complete the stops on our Summer Reading World Tour for prizes! Watch our website for fun summer activities! Watch movies, make crafts, and listen to music.
This Saturday at 1:30 pm, Poppa D. Clown will present a musical program for our Summer Reading Kickoff! Free popcorn and drinks will be served.
USD 480 is serving free lunches for kids ages 1-18 at the library starting on Monday, June 4. Lunches will be served Monday – Friday, 11:30 am
Ages 12 & up can join us for weekly games of Yu-Gi-Oh on Mondays at 6 pm, starting next week!
Starting June 5, we will have three weekly storytimes, featuring stories, songs, and a craft! Storytime for ages birth – 3 years old is on Tuesdays at 11 am, ages 4 – 6 years on Thursdays at 11 am, and all ages on Thursdays at 6 pm. Every child gets a free book at every storytime!
Mad Science will be here on Tues., June 5 at 1:30 pm to show kids the science of sound.
We will have Video Game Day for ages 12 & up on Wednesdays at 4 pm! Plus, we will have a craft for ages 12 & up every other Wednesday at this time.
Starting June 8, every Friday is Funday at 2 pm! We’ll be watching movies, building with Legos, playing Video Games, making crafts, and enjoying free refreshments.
The next Library and Lunch is on Tuesday, June 12 at noon. Bring your lunch and join us for a discussion of the book Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.
Smokey Hills PBS is coming to the library on Wed., June 14 at 1:30 pm with a Daniel Tiger storytime for ages 3-7!
Get your hair styled like a Rock Star on Mon., June 18th at 1:30 pm!
Dan Dan the Magic Man puts on a magical, musical show on Friday, June 29 at 2 pm!
Musician Aaron Fowler will be at the library on Thursday, July 12 at 11 am! Music, movement, and stories for ages 4 and up.
Learn about Native American dances and traditions on Tuesday, July 17 at 2 pm! Ken Dixon and Regina Smith will be at the library for this special event.
Our End of Summer Reading Party will be on Saturday, July 28 at 1 pm. Enjoy ice cream and celebrate all you’ve done over the summer!
The Summer Reading Program theme for this year is “Libraries Rock!” We will have a lot of music in our events this June & July! Here’s what’s coming up this summer: