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Closing early on Friday,
March 22 at 12pm |
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Reading Challenges
| Cupcake Reading Challenge |
Read 10 books and receive a prize! Welcome to all ages! | 50 States Reading Challenge |
Read across the country, every time a character in your book visits a state, mark it off. We will have prizes all year! |
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Golden Tickets
| Find a Ticket, Get a Cake! |
We are hiding golden tickets in various books throughout the library. If you can find a ticket, you get a birthday cake! |
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Tuesday Tidbits
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Every Tuesday on Facebook | Throughout the year, we will be sharing facts about our library's history, what we offer our community, and so much more thorugh our Facebook page! |
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Estimation Jar
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Every month guess how much candy is in the jar for a chance to win the candy! You can guess every day that you come into the library. |
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Love My Library
| Show Your Love! |
Write how much you love our library on a heart, and we will hang it up all year long! |
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Spring Break Events
March 11-15 | Daily programs during spring break at 2:00 pm. Monday – Create your own Lego masterpieces or choose from a list of Lego challenges.
Tuesday – Join us for our Fearless Swifty Party. At the party you’ll fill some Blank Spaces, discover how Today Was a Fairytale and enjoy trivia, a craft and a game. Wednesday – Join us to make slime.
Thursday – Disney’s movie “Wish” – Bring your own drinks and a snack will be provided. You're also welcome to bring pillows and blankets. Friday – We’ll have a live reptiles and snakes visit with The Cold-Blooded Redhead! |
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Master Gardeners Presentations Tuesdays in March 6:30pm
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March 5: Raised Bed Gardening March 12: Seasonal Gardening Calendar
March 19: Seed Starting at Home March 26: That About Covers It (Ground Cover) |
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BINGO Friday, March 8 @ 7:00pm
| Ely American Legion 1545 Main St. Ely
You won't want to miss out on the fun! The Friends of the Ely Public Library will be hosting another BINGO fundraiser at the Ely Legion! $1/3 cards, doors open at 6:30pm, and drinks and concessions will be sold to support the Ely Legion. |
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Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 23 10am
| The Egg Hunt will be held behind the Community Center and will begin at 10:00am on March 23. The Easter Bunny, sponsored by the Ely Public Library, will be in attendance after the hunt for photos. |
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The Farm Bureau education specialist will join us to read stories and do crafts related to farming and farm animals.
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Come listen to stories, sing songs and make a craft! Preschool Story Time is intended for ages
3-5, but younger siblings are welcome to join the fun! |
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Toddler Time |
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Toddler Time features stories, rhymes, songs, and interactive activities designed to get babies and toddlers acclimated to loving the library. Big siblings are welcome to join the fun!
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Banned Book Club Thursday, March 21 7pm
| Join us as we peacefully discuss challenged and banned books. In person and on Zoom. Zoom link
This month's selection is: "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain |
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Virtual Reality Travel Club Friday, March 8 1pm
| Thanks to a grant from AARP, we have four virtual reality headsets for anyone to enjoy. Walk through the streets of New York, see the Grand Canyon, or go diving underwater with this awesome new technology! |
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Blood Drive Wednesday, March 27
3-6pm | Sign up for an appointment to donate blood by emailing sarah@elyiowa.com or calling 319-848-7616. |
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Crafters are invited to bring your own crafts and socialize. We will also have adult coloring sheets for anyone who would like to join us.
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Mondays and Wednesdays
8am and 1pm
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This is a FREE health and wellness opportunity that will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8am and 1pm. Geri-Fit classes improve strength, balance and arthritic conditions for people 60 and over. Additional benefits include increasing flexibility, balance and mobility as well as helping prevent osteoporosis. No sign up required.
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Come gather with Tom for a relaxing morning session of Tai Chi! Please consult your physician before beginning an exercise program. Zoom Link
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Paula is back with Morning Stretch on Thursday mornings. This group exercise will incorporate elements of yoga in a way that can be accommodated to any mobility level. Please bring your own yoga mat.
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Willis Dady Homeless Prevention
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Thursday, March 7
10:30-12:30
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Behind on rent? Facing an eviction? Couch surfing? Losing your housing? Staying in a hotel? Coming out of an institution?
You're not alone, we're Willis Dady is here to help!
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The Library Board of Trustees will hold their meeting on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Ely Public Library. All are welcome to attend. Those wishing to attend virtually can use this zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting
Passcode: 502545
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Friends of the Library Meeting
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Wednesday, March 13
7:30pm
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We are looking for some good friends to help us plan some fun upcoming programs! We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm. Join us and learn how you can be involved!
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Ely Seed Lending Library
The Ely Public Library is open and that means our seed lending library is available for self service. Free garden seeds are available and you simply sign out the number of seeds you take. We do take seed packet donations .
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