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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.

Programs are scheduled throughout June 2025.
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Upcoming Library Programs

BOOK CLUBS 3 PM & 5 PM!!

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Friday Story Hour

EVERY Friday at 10:00 am.

Card Making Class

Join the Card Making Club on the third Thursday of the month from 9:00 to 11:00 AM to create handmade cards. Judy Zimmerline leads the club, providing all materials for a $5 fee.

Cookbook Club 3rd Thursday of Every Month- Choose a recipe from the monthly feature cookbook. Just bring your dish & serving utensils. ​
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Cookbook Club March 20th, at 6:30 PM

Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass

Come Back SOON!

Work is progressing on the new ticketing system and website!

We know you all love the Adventure Pass, and we are working with a new reservation software to get it back up and running as soon as possible.

This will affect all libraries that participate in the Adventure Pass program.

Other Library Services:

62 New Books, Videos,& Audiobooks

in the past month! Here are just a few!

Jerri Hawkins - Cass Fronapfel - Karen Kelly - Ava Campbell - Lynda Menefee
​Library Director & Library Staff

400 Grand St, Guthrie Center, IA 50115
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