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Adult Summer Reading
Welcome to Summer Reading 2022!
Why should kids have all the fun? Read along with our adult summer reading program starting Thursday, June 2nd! Participating is easy; just complete your summer reading book log by checking out any 5 adult books, and have a staff member initial your book log for every book you borrow. All completed bookmarks will be placed in a prize drawing for Capitol II Theatre movie tickets, local restaurant gift certificates, coffee, or a new Kindle tablet! No limit on the number of book logs you can complete! Prizes awarded while supplies last. Ages 18+
Entries due July 30, 2022
How to Participate:
- Pick up your reading log bookmark beginning Thursday, June 2nd
- Borrow any 5 adult library books and have a librarian initial your bookmark when you check out.
- Turn your completed bookmark in to the library Information Desk to be included in our prize drawing! Want to play again? Grab a new bookmark and start over! All completed bookmarks will be entered into a drawing for a new Kindle tablet, movie tickets, and other fun prizes!
Featured Summer Reading Events for Adults - Click on Event for Details!
Date | Event | Ages | Registration |
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June 1 - 18 | June Mystery Bag - "Adventure Awaits!" | 18+ | Call 641-792-4108 |
June 2, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Summer Reading Kick-Off! | All Ages | |
June 8, 10:00 a.m. | Sit 'n Stitch | Adults | |
June 8, 6:00 p.m. | Acrylic Paint-Along Class | 18+ | Opens May 31 |
June 9, 5:30 p.m. | Beyond the Beaten Path: One War, Four Iowans, and their Journey to Home & Love | Adults | |
June 10, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Library Plant Swap | All Ages | |
June 13, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Borrow a Librarian: Drop-In Photo Digitizing | Adults | |
June 14, 5:30 p.m. | DIY @ the Library: Kokedama | 18+ | Opens June 6 |
June 15, 1:00 p.m. | Readers Rendezvous Book Club | Adults | |
June 23, 5:30 p.m. | The Longest Day: The D-Day Landing at Normandy | Adults | |
June 27, 5:30 p.m. | CSI Iowa: True Crime Stories | Adults | |
July 5 - 16 | July Mystery Bag - "You've Got a Friend in Me" | 18+ | Opens June 27 |
July 7, 5:30 p.m. | DIY @ the Library: Galaxy Planters | 18+ | Opens June 27 |
July 11, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Borrow a Librarian: Drop-In Photo Digitizing | Adults | |
July 12, 5:30 p.m. | Off the Map: Stories of Iowa's Abandoned and Disappearing Towns | Adults | |
July 25, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Modern Pop Art Workshop with Michael Albert | 18+ | Opens July 18 |
July 30 | Last Day to Turn in Summer Reading Bookmarks! |