Upcoming Programs:
Spring Plant Swap
Who’s excited to start planting? The Library is hosting a Spring Plant Swap! Mark your calendars for April 30 and May 1!
If you would like to share your extra seedlings, starter plants, slips or cuttings from your indoor or outdoor plants,
bring them to the Talen Community Room on Wed. April 30 from 10:00-5:00. Plants will be sorted with like kinds.
Then stop in on Thursday, May 1 between 4:00 and 6:45 to take home some new plants!
Garden Walks:
Iowa State Extension Office:
Join Cheryl Bruene from the Iowa State Extension Office as she talks "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Serving Dish?"
Around The World in 8 Months:
Join Laurie in exploring a new country each month! We'll sample cuisine and learn about the countries from people who have lived or visited each country. We will meet the third Wednesday of the month from September to May at 2:00 in the Talen Community Room. Stop in for these interesting and informative sessions.
Our next destination is Serbia with Kristin McMillan-Stefanovic & Pete Stefanovic. Join us on Wednesday, May 21 at 2:00 to learn more.
Coffee Talk with Tama County Public Health
Join us this Wednesday, July 23 at 2:00 in the Talen Community Room.
Enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet treat as we learn more with Tama County Public Health.
Past Programs:
2025
Thur Jan 9 - 12:00 Seed Give away
Thur Jan 9 - 1:00 All About Tomatoes
Wed Jan 15 - Around the World in 8 Month - South Africa with Dane
Thur Jan 16 -1:00 Winter Sowing Seeds
Wed Jan 22 -Coffee Talk with Tama County Public Health
Wed Jan 12-1:00 Down and Dirty: Mike Snider will share about Our Friend The Bee
Wed Jan 29 - IOPONICS with Dr Michael Bechtel from the Biology department at Wartburg
Wed Feb 26 -Not Your Fathers Board Games with David Means
Thur Feb 27 - Winter Blues Boredom Buster Game Night
Wed Mar 12 - Seed Starting- ISU Extension: Growing your own Garden Transplants
Wed March 19 - Around the World in 8 Month - Vietnam with Ellie Schafer
Wed April 9 at 2:00 - UNI Dementia Simulation House
Thur March 27 at 5:30-7:00 for a Winter Blues Boredom Buster Puzzle Challenge
Wed April 9 at 2:00 - Intro to Ancient Grains- ISU Extension
Wed April 16 at 2:00 -Around the World in 8 Month -Costa Rica with Yady Allen
Wed April 23 at 2:00 -Tama County Public Health
2024
January - February - Art Display by Jenny Bledsoe
Wed. Jan 10 - 2:00 Good Nutrition on a Budget: Spend Smart. Eat Smart w/ Cheryl Bruene ISU Extension
Wed. Jan 17 - 2:00 Winter Bird Watching with Raina Genaw - Tama County Naturalist
Wed. Jan 24 - 2:00 Coffee Talk w/ Tama Co Public Health nurse Beth Eberle
Wed. Jan 31 - 2:00 Maintain Your Brain Health w/ Cheryl Bruene ISU Extension
Wed. Feb 7 - 2:00 Tapping Trees & Making Syrup w/Bill Calderwood & Kevin Pecenka
Mon. Feb 12 - 5:00-7:00 Open House Meet & Greet w/ artist Jenny Bledsoe
Wed. Feb 14 - 2:00 What's on Your Plate w/ Cheryl Bruene ISU Extension
Wed. Feb 28 - 2:00 The Healing Process of Art w/ Jenny Bledsoe
Wed. Mar 13 - 2:00 Advance Care Planning and Palliative care w/ Dr. Rhiannon Talbot
Wed. Mar 20 - 2:00 Down & Dirty w/Laurie & Stephenie: Let's Talk About Perennial Vegetables
Fri. Mar 22 - 2:00 Crafternoons w/ Jenny - Bunny Craft (ongoing on 3rd Wednesday of the month)
Mon. Mar 25 - 3:00-4:30 and 5:30-7:00 Pinterest Night: Mixed Media Art with Jenny Bledsoe
Wed. Mar 27 - 2:00 Rosie the Riveters of Iowa with Iowa Author Linda Betsinger McCann
Wed. April 10 - 2:00 Down & Dirty w/ Laurie & Stephenie: Companion Planting and Planning Your Garden
Fri April 19 - 2:00 Coffee Talk with Tama County Public Health
Wed April 24 - 2:00 The Science of Sourdough w/ Cheryl Bruene ISU Extension
Wed May 1&2 - Spring Plant Swap - Bring Plants 10-5 May 1, Pick out plants Thurs May 2 5-6:45
Wed May 8 - 2:00 Self Watering Planters w/Laurie
Wed. May 29 - 12:00 Cicadapocalypse! w/ Raina Genaw
Wed. June 19 - 7:00 Mike Bechtel (Bec) and his Exotic Animals
May - June - Art Display by Mike Rickard
Wed. July 10 - 2:00 & 7:00 Barb Hanus- Local Author Talk & Book Signing
Wed. July 24 - 2:00 Coffee Talk with Tama County Public Health
Wednesdays in June & July: Garden Walks/She-Shed Tours
Aug. 8-22: StoryWalk in downtown business windows
Sat. August 10 - 10am - 2:00pm Open House Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Library Renovation and Expansion
Thurs. Aug 22 - 7:00pm Tama County's First Civil War Regiment: The Tama County Rifles, with Jason Staker, sponsored by the Traer Historical Museum
Fri. Sept. 11 - 2:00pm The Cedar Valley Honor Flight Story with Michael Whittlesey
Wed. Sept 18 - 2:00pm Around the World in 8 Months - Wales with Leesa Talbot
Thurs. Sept 19 - 5:00 - Pinterest Night - 4 ft. tall wooden scarecrow/snowman craft
Wed. Oct 9 - 2:00 Senior Behavioral Health Services w/ Grundy Co. Hospital
Wed. Oct 16 - 2:00 pm Around the World in 8 Month - Italy with Rosanne Foster
Wed. Oct 24 - 10:00am - 7:00pm Open House for Traer's Fall Fest
Nov 20 - 2pm Around the World in 8 Month - Czech Republic with Jean Kruse and Marilyn Chizek
Nov 27 at 2PM Safety Talk with Tama County Deputy Dvorak
Fri. Dec 6 - 1:00-5:00 Holiday Happenings- sign up to win Christmas basket
Fri. Dec 6 - 5:30 Union Carolers and Denny Berger with 12 Days of Christmas
Sat Dec 7 - 10:00 Santa & Mrs Claus read Twas the Night Before Christmas, photos & Cookies to go
Wed. Dec 18 - 10:00-5:00 Sugar Cookie Contest
2023
Wed. Jan 11 - 2:00 Health Benefits of Massage Therapy with Kortlyn Frush, LMT
Fri. Jan 13, 20, 27 - 2:00 Watercolor Painting w/ Stephenie Bellwood
Wed. Jan 18 - 2:00 Coffee Klatch
Wed. Jan 25 - 2:00 Rock Painting with Connie Draper
Wed. Feb 1 - 12:00 Lunch & Learn w/ Laurie: Planning Your Garden
Wed. Feb 15 - 2:00 Coffee Klatch
Wed. Mar 1 - 12:00 Lunch & Learn w/ Laurie: Gardening Tips & Tools
Wed. Mar 8 - 2:00 Chiropractic & Acupuncture Care for Animals w/ Dr. Abbey Smith from NT Vet Clinic
Wed. Mar 15 - 12:00 Free Seed Giveaway
Wed. Mar 15 - 2:00 Coffee Klatch
Fri. Mar 17 - 2:00 Watercolors with Stephenie
Wed. Mar 22 - 2:00 Birdhouse Painting with Connie Draper
Wed. April 5 - 12:00 Container Gardening with Emily Doyle
Wed April 12 -2:00 Building a Raised Bed with Laurie & Stephenie
Sun. April 16 - 2:00 Traer's Apparel Through the Ages Fashion Show
Wed. April 19 - 2:00 Filling a Raised Bed with Laurie & Stephenie
Wed. May 10 - 2:00 Creative Crocheting w/ Sandra Hyde & Julie Creeden
Wed. May 17 - 2:00 Planting our Raised Bed Gardens w/ Laurie & Stephenie
Fri May 19 - 2:00 Watercolors with Stephenie
Wed. May 24 - 2:00 Sesquicentennial Highlights with Judy Morrison
Thurs. June 1 - 6:00 Lifespan Book Discussion with Rex McKee
Wed June 7 - 3:30 Garden Walks Laurie Schafer and Diane Wagner
Wed June 14 - 3:30 Garden Walk Emily Doyle
Thurs. June 15 - 6:00 Lifespan Book Discussion with Rex McKee
Wed June 21 - 3:30 Garden Walk @ Wilson Nature Preserve with Ned Vaughn
Fri June 23 - 2:00 Dr. Robert Keefer: The Relationship Between Hearing Loss and Alzheimer's
Wed June 28 - 3:30 Garden Walk Linda Gowdy & Suzie Reichmann
Wed July 5 - 3:30 Garden Walk Paul Wendt
Thurs. July 6 - 6:00 Lifespan Book Discussion with Rex McKee
Wed July 12 - 2:00 Felted Wool Fiber Art with Megan Hammer
Wed July 12 - 3:30 Garden Walk Donna Kersten
Tues July 18 - 7:00 at Taylor Park: Absolute Science Bubble Stations
Wed July 19 at 2:00 Coffee Talk w/ Tama County Public Health nurse Beth Eberle
Wed July 19 - 3:30 Garden Walk Stephenie Bellwood & Barb Kopriva
Thurs. July 20 - 6:00 Lifespan Book Discussion with Rex McKee
Thurs. July 27 - 8:30am Garden Walk Elsa & Tony Weida and Donna DeBoef
Wed. Aug 30 - 2:00 Prisoners of War in Iowa with Linda McCann
Fri. Sept 1 - 2:00 - Watercolors with Stephenie
Wed. Sept 13 - 2:00 propagating African Violets with Cindy Weida
Fri. Sept 15 - 2:00 Homeschooling Support Group
Tues. Sept 19 - 2:00 English Paper Piecing with Cathy McFarland
Wed. Sept 20 - 12:00 - 5:00 Homemade Salsa Contest
Mon. Sept 25 - 3:30 & 5:30 Pinterest Night
Wed. Sept. 27 - 2:00 Coffee Talk w/ Tama Co Public Health nurse Beth Eberle
Wed. Oct. 11 - 2:00 Echoes in the Hallways with author James Kenyon
Wed. Oct 18 - 2:00 African Violets Hands-On Workshop with Cindy Weida
Wed. Oct 25 - 2:00 What Your Body Needs in your 50's, 60's and Beyond with Crystal Petersen, Dietician @ Grundy Co Hospital
Wed. Nov 8 - 2:00 Coo