Tuesday at 11 am PreschoolStorytime – We’ll
have stories, songs, crafts, and more! Plus, every child gets a free book to take home at every storytime.
Tuesday at 5 pm Library Closing Early – The library will close at 5 pm for a Staff
Appreciation Dinner on Tuesday, December 17th. We will reopen for normal hours
on Wednesday, December 18th at 9 a.m.
Wednesday at 11 am LapsitStorytime – Storytimes
for newborns to 2 year olds. Come listen to stories, sing songs, and develop
key literacy skills. Also, every child gets a free book to take home!
Wednesday at 2 pm Spinning Yarns group – Hang out with other adults who share your
interest in crochet, knitting, or other needlework. Bring your own materials.
All are welcome.
Thursday at 5:30 pm Storytime – Evening Storytime is open to all ages. We’ll have
stories, songs, crafts, and more! Plus, every child gets a free book to take
home at every storytime.
Thursday at 6 pm Movie Time – Watch a fun new movie at the library. After
discovering a Yeti on the roof of her apartment building, teenage Yi and her
two friends embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his
family. We’ll provide popcorn and drinks or you can bring your own drinks.
Friday at Noon Ugly Sweater Party – Wear an ugly Christmas sweater for this fun
party for adults! Participate in a White Elephant gift exchange (bring a gift
costing $10 or less), play games, and eat snacks. Adults only. Seating is
limited. Sign up online at lmlibrary.org or at the front desk.
Saturday at 1 pm Last Minute Make & Take Holiday Gifts – Don’t know what to get
your friends or family this holiday season? On Saturday, December 21st
from 1 to 3 pm, join us to make something with your own hands that they are sure
to enjoy! We will have several different craft gift options to choose from, you
are welcome to make one or make them all. This event is free but supplies will
be limited.
More Events
Food for Fines
Food
for Fines is still going on until the end of the year. Donate canned vegetables,
any nonperishable food items, new toiletries (toothpaste, soap, toilet paper,
etc.), or socks to the library and we will waive your overdue fines! All
donated items will be given to local charities. (No expired or used donations,
please.) Donate to a worthy cause and get your overdue fines forgiven.
This
works for overdue fines only, fines for lost or damaged items will not be
waived.
Video & Board
Game Day
Kids
out for Christmas break? On Monday, December 23rd between 1 and 4 pm, come on
down to play video and board games at the library! We have all kinds of games
that will keep them entertained.
Closed for Christmas
Holiday
The
library will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Tuesday, December 24th
through Thursday the 26th. We will reopen for normal hours on Friday the 27th from 9:00
a.m.to 6:00 p.m.
Bad Art Kids Craft
Kids, are you bad at art, but love
to do it anyway? On Friday, December 27th at 2 pm, come to Bad Art: Kids
Edition, where the worst art is the best! We will be making art out of leftover
craft supplies.
Indoor Snowball Fight
Kids & teens don’t be bored at
home, come to the library and join in on our indoor snowball fight! On Monday, December
30th at 1 pm, we will be crafting our own marshmallow shooters and will have a
“snowball” fight with them.
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Starting at 10:30 am on Tuesday,
December 31st, we’re counting down to Noon for our Noon Year’s Eve party. Kids
can celebrate of the coming New Year with fun and games without having to stay
up until midnight!
Library Closed for New Year’s Eve and Day
The library will close at 1 pm on
Tuesday, December 31st and will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st for New
Year’s Day. We will reopen for normal hours on Thursday the 2nd from 9:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m.
Beginner’s 3D Printing Workshop
Do you have questions about 3D
printing? Come to our beginner’s workshop to learn how to use the library’s 3D
printer.
On Monday, January 6th at
6 p.m., we will walk through the process of finding a print-ready file online
that you can print as is or alter to fit your needs. The workshop is held every
1st Monday of the month at 6 p.m. All ages welcome. Signup online
(http://lmlibrary.org) or at the front desk.
Spinning Yarns
On Wednesday, January 8th
from 2 to 4 pm – join our Spinning Yarns group and spend time with other adults
who share your interest in crochet, knitting, or other needlework! Bring your
own materials and work on your ongoing projects. Beginners to experts, are all
welcome.
Library and Lunch book discussion
In January, we will discuss “The
Mother-in-Law” by Sally Hepworth. We’ll meet on Tuesday, January 14th
at 12 p.m. Bring your lunch and join the discussion.
Tuesday at 11 am PreschoolStorytime – We’ll have stories, songs, crafts, and more!
Plus, every child gets a free book to take home at every storytime.
Wednesday at 11 am LapsitStorytime – Storytimes
for newborns to 2 year olds. We’ll have stories, songs, and rhymes. Also, every
child gets a free book to take home!
Wednesday at 2 pm Spinning Yarns group – Hang out with other adults who share your
interest in crochet, knitting, or other needlework. Bring your own materials.
All are welcome.
Thursday at 5:30 pm Storytime – Evening Storytime is open to all ages. We’ll have
stories, songs, crafts, and more! Plus, every child gets a free book to take
home at every storytime.
Thursday at 6 pm Movie Time – Watch a new live-action adaptation of a popular
Nickelodeon television series. Teenage Dora leads her friends on an adventure
to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost city of gold. We’ll
provide popcorn and drinks or you can bring your own drinks.
More Events
Food
for Fines
Donate
canned vegetables, any nonperishable food items, new toiletries (toothpaste,
soap, toilet paper, etc.), or socks to the library and we will waive your
overdue fines! All donated items will be given to local charities. (No expired or
used donations, please.) From now until the end of the year, donate to a worthy
cause and get your overdue fines forgiven.
This
works for overdue fines only, fines for lost or damaged items will not be
waived.
Closed for
Thanksgiving Holiday
The
library will close at 1 pm on Wednesday the 27th and will be closed
on Thursday the 28th and Friday the 29th. We will reopen
for normal hours on Saturday the 30th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Beginner’s 3D Printing Workshop
Do you have questions about 3D printing?
Come to our beginner’s workshop to learn how to use the library’s 3D printer.
On Monday, December 2nd at
6 p.m., we will walk through the process of finding a print-ready file online
that you can print as is or alter to fit your needs. The workshop is held every
1st Monday of the month at 6 p.m. All ages welcome. Signup online
(http://lmlibrary.org) or at the front desk.
Spinning Yarns
On Wednesday, December 4th
from 2 to 4 pm – join our Spinning Yarns group and spend time with other adults
who share your interest in crochet, knitting, or other needlework! Bring your
own materials and work on your ongoing projects. Beginners to experts, are all
welcome.
Library and Lunch book discussion
In December we will discuss “Mr.
Dickens and His Carol” by Samantha Silva. We’ll meet on Tuesday, December 10th
at 12 p.m. Bring your lunch and join the discussion.
Tuesday at 11 am PreschoolStorytime – We’ll have stories, songs, crafts, and more!
Plus, every child gets a free book to take home at every storytime.
Wednesday at 11 am LapsitStorytime – Storytimes
for newborns to 2 year olds. We’ll have stories, songs, and rhymes. Also, every
child gets a free book to take home!
Wednesday at 2 pm Spinning Yarns group – Hang out with other adults who share your
interest in crochet, knitting, or other needlework. Bring your own materials.
All are welcome.
Thursday at 5:30 pm Storytime – Evening Storytime is open to all ages. We’ll have
stories, songs, crafts, and more! Plus, every child gets a free book to take
home at every storytime.
Saturday at 1 pm Family Halloween Party – Everyone’s invited to our family Halloween
party. There will be games, crafts and candy. Don’t forget to dress up in your
best costume!
More Events
Escape
Room: Hocus Pocus
If you haven’t experienced our Hocus Pocus themed
Escape Room yet, this week is your last chance. The Escape Room is free and is open
to ages 10 and older for groups of 2 to 5 people. Sign up is required, please
call the library (620-626-0180) to reserve your spot! It is open from 2 pm to 7
pm Monday through Thursday, and 1 pm to 5 pm on Friday and Saturday.
Interactive
Movie
On Monday October 28th at 6 pm, enjoy an interactive
showing of a Halloween Disney movie. Teenage Max moves to Salem where he
accidentally releases the Sanderson sisters, witches who lived 300 years ago.
Max and his friends must stop them before it’s too late.
Recipe
Swap
On
Tuesday, October 29th at 6:30pm join us for Recipe Swap and share your favorite
recipe with fellow patrons who share your passion for cooking. Every month is a
different theme! This month’s theme is “Orange you glad you’re in Recipe
Swap!”, any recipe with the color orange in it.
Halloween
Bunco
On
Halloween day at Noon, Wear your costumes and join us for for Bunco, the
popular dice game! Registration is required, so register by phone, (620-626-0180),
online at lmlibrary.org or in person.
Adults only.
Teen Halloween
Party
Teens
in middle school and high school, come join us on Thursday, October 31st at 6
pm for a Halloween party just for you! We will have a costume contest, games,
and snacks!
Beginner’s 3D Printing Workshop
Do you have questions about 3D
printing? Come to our beginner’s workshop to learn how to use the library’s 3D
printer.
On Monday, November 4th
at 6 p.m., we will walk through the process of finding a print-ready file
online that you can print as is or alter to fit your needs. The workshop is
held every 1st Monday of the month at 6 p.m. All ages welcome. Signup
online (http://lmlibrary.org) or at the front desk.
Spinning Yarns
On Wednesday, November 6th from 2 to
4 pm – join our Spinning Yarns group and spend time with other adults who share
your interest in crochet, knitting, or other needlework! Bring your own
materials and work on your ongoing projects. Beginners to experts, are all
welcome.
Library and Lunch book discussion
For November’s book discussion, we asked
our patrons to write down the names of authors they are most thankful for and we
put them in a bowl for others to draw from. Come to the circulation desk to
draw an author’s name and find a book in the library written by that author. We’ll
meet on Tuesday, November 12th at 12 p.m. Bring your lunch and join
the discussion.
