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Find Your Joy at the Library was this year’s theme, and what a fantastic theme it was. MJB Library provides many opportunities for patrons of all backgrounds and ages to find their joy!
The MJB Library Staff wishes to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate National Library Week last week. We are so excited to have so many people stop in to use the library and to see what we offer. The kind words and gestures for our staff last week were so appreciated. Patrons and the Friends of the Guthrie Center Library made us feel so valued. Thank you for the flowers, sweets, and snacks that you treated us to. Your generous support of our library is such a valued gift to us.
We want to help YOU discover your library joy! We're offering Book Bundles: fill out a form about your preferences and dislikes in stories, and one of our librarians will choose 3-5 books for you to try. This is a great way to discover a new author or series you might not find on your own. We're here to help you find your (library) joy.
Interested? Click on the image below to access the form. You can also find links on our website, and we will be posting about this on Facebook soon. Please allow up to 3 weekdays for your bundle to be selected and ready for pickup. You will be notified by text, email, or phone call.
Storywalk -Book coming this month!
Discover a new book at the StoryWalk at Riverside Park on School Street, near the baseball fields!
The StoryWalk offers a fantastic opportunity to combine literacy with physical activity, making it a perfect outing for families and friends alike.
Don't forget to scan the QR code to share your enjoyment of the StoryWalk! Your feedback helps us celebrate our hard work and keep this engaging activity thriving. Enjoy your walk and happy reading!
Iowa Adventure Pass - FREE with Adult Library Card - New VENUE
Guthrie Center residents with a library card, have you been utilizing your Iowa Adventure Pass (IAP)? As many of you are aware, due to the Friends of the Guthrie Center Library's financial commitment to sponsoring the IAP, patrons with a Guthrie Center address can currently use their library cards to obtain Iowa Adventure Passes for two central Iowa destinations.
New VENUE: Museum of Danish America, in Elk Horn, this pass can be reserved once per day per library and allows admission for up to 4 individuals.
The Iowa Adventure Pass will still allow two adults and two children to visit the Blank Park Zoo and the Science Center of Iowa, but it also offers new perks. Blue Zoo Aquarium in West Des Moines is offering a Buy One, Get Two Free deal: Buy one adult admission and get two child admissions free. This feature should be active at the IAP link on our library website.
Anyone who loves learning, books, and community events should subscribe. You can expect weekly updates on free events, new book arrivals, and helpful library programs for all ages.
Mary J Barnett Memorial Library Guthrie Center Public Library Monthly Newsletter Library Virtual Tour NEW Upgrade to your Library Card - Movie Streaming Click on the image below for the website. New Books (CLICK HERE) October Calendar of Library Events Library Calendar Craft & Connect: Every Monday at 4:00 p.m. Storytime: Every Friday at 10:00 a.m. Friends of GC Lib. Meeting: Mon. Oct. 5 at 6:00 p.m. Canasta Game & Class: Tues. Oct. 6 at 1:00 p.m. Iowa Scenic Views by Foot: Tyler Sullivan:...
Mary J Barnett Memorial Library Guthrie Center Public Library Monthly Newsletter Library Virtual Tour NEW Upgrade to your Library Card - Movie Streaming Click on the image below for the website. New Books (CLICK HERE) September Calendar of Library Events Library Calendar Canasta Game & Class: Tues. Sept. 1, at 1:00 p.m. NO Storytime: Fri. Sept. 4 CLOSED for County Fair: Sat. Sept. 5, 2026 CLOSED LABOR Day: Monday Sept. 7, 2026 Afternoon Book Club: Tues. Sept. 8, at 3:00 p.m. LEGO Mania: Wed....
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