Friends of MJB Library: Refresh the paint on the Donor Tree!
As we plan to create a new mural, the original donor names will still be prominently featured as butterflies instead of leaves.
For $20, you can support the mural project at the Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library by purchasing a square foot of the refresh Donor Tree paint, which will enhance the children's area. Each square foot costs $18, and the mural covers 154 square feet. Donations of any size are welcome and can be made via cash or check to Friends of the GC Library at the library. Your contribution, comparable to a month's coffee, can significantly impact the space. Join us for our monthly meeting on Mon., Oct. 7, at 6:15 PM! Thank you for your support!
Donations to Friends of MJB Library are a Charitable Contributions Deduction!
Between the Covers book club will meet at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 8th, to discuss "The House in the Pines" by Ana Reyes. Copies are still available for checkout at the MJB Library.
Amazon Editors' Pick - Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
An instant New York Times bestseller! “This is an absolute, can’t-put-it-down thriller. . . . It’s truly a wild ride that had me flying through chapter after chapter—which I think is the perfect way to kick off your year of reading.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Pick January 2023)
Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass
The Friends of the Library again are sponsoring the Adventure Pass for local library patrons. Currently, we have adventure passes for Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa, and Des Moines Children’s Museum. Library patrons 18 and older may use their library card to check out a pass to participating locations through the library’s website.
Patrons may check out one pass per venue per 365 days. The pass is valid for two adults and two children. The printed pass and a valid photo ID must be presented at the gates to be admitted to the venue. Reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance. The adventure pass is a great way to have an affordable family outing. Check it out!
Friday Story Hour
Preschool story hour is EVERY Friday at 10:00 am.
Card Making Class
Card Making Club will meet on Thursday, September 19th, from
9:00-11:00 AM to create beautiful, handmade cards.
Judy Zimmerline will lead the class. All materials are provided.
There is a $5 fee to cover supplies.
November Upcoming Events:
Iowa native author Michelle Cowan will be at the library on Saturday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m. for an author talk and meet and greet. Cowan will speak about her book entitled Better, Not Bitter: A Journey from Heartache to Healing.
From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change--or even make our peace with--the path we've taken. "Sparks is superb at what he does. The setting is postcard-perfect. The characters are immensely likable. . . . This is a tidy miracle you can count on."--The Washington Post Tanner Hughes was raised by his grandparents, following in his grandfather's military footsteps to become an Army Ranger. His whole life has been spent abroad, and he is the proverbial rolling stone: happiest when off on his next adventure, with zero desire to settle down. But when his grandmother passes away, her last words to him are find where you belong. She also drops a bombshell, telling him the name of the father he never knew--and where to find him. Tanner is due at his next posting soon, but his curiosity is piqued, and he sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina, to ask around. He's been in town less than twenty-four hours when he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. They both feel an immediate connection; Tanner knows Kaitlyn has a story to tell, and he wants to hear it. To Kaitlyn, Tanner is mysterious, exciting--and possibly leaving in just a few weeks. Meanwhile, nearby, eighty-three-year-old Jasper lives alone in a cabin bordering a national forest. With only his old dog, Arlo, for company, he lives quietly, haunted by a tragic accident that took place decades before. When he hears rumors that a white deer has been spotted in the forest--a creature of legend that inspired his father and grandfather--he becomes obsessed with protecting the deer from poachers. As these characters' fates orbit closer together, none of them is expecting a miracle . . . but that may be exactly what is about to alter their futures forever.
NEW RELEASES!!
Jerri Hawkins - Cass Fronapfel - Karen Kelly - Ava Campbell Library Director & Library Staff
MJB Library Monthly News So Much More Than Books! Click HERE to NEW BOOKS The Mary J Barnett Memorial Library buzzes with activity throughout the week. Groups gather in the Taylor meeting room for card games and clubs while children rush in after school to enjoy games, the STEM table, and the maker space. People use computers, check out books and movies, or socialize over coffee and a communal jigsaw puzzle. Patrons also send faxes, make copies, and seek help with electronics. Preschoolers...
MJB Library Email News Reader, So Much More Than Books Our mission is to: "Enrich our community, Educate minds, and Energize curiosity!" Programs & Author Talks Wed. May 7th @ 4:00 PM Iowa Prohibition & Bootlegging Program by Ann Hanigan Kotz Sat. May 17th @ 11:00 AM Author Enfys McMurry will speak about her book Disaster at 39,000 Feet: How Small-Town America Came Together at a Time of Crisis. SUMMER READING PROGRAM Level Up at Your Library 2025 - Theme Registration will OPEN May 1st....
MJB Library Email News Updated Paint on the Donor Wall in the Youth Area. Thank you, Kelly Nielsen, Friends of GC Library, and all who donated to help us complete this beautiful project!!! Reader, So Much More Than Books Our mission is to: "Enrich our community, Educate minds, and Energize curiosity!" Purchase tickets at the MJB Library! Or call to reserve your tickets, by 2/3/25 BOOK CLUB!! Afternoon Book Club is on the 2nd Tuesday of Every Month at 3:00 PM! Evening Book Club is on the 4th...
