Weekly Newsletter Emails

Each Monday the director sends out a Weekly Newsletter via email with information on what is happening at the library, along with a list of new books and materials added to the collection in the past week. If you would like to receive the newsletter, please subscribe below.

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Monday, April 28, 2025

Good Morning!

On The Calendar:

Mon Apr 28 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

Mon Apr 28 at 2:00 BINGO

Tues Apr 29 at 1:00 Tuesday Quilters

Tues Apr 29 at 2:15 Chair Yoga

Wed Apr 30 at 10:15 Story Time

Wed Apr 30 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

Wed Apr 30 at 2:30 Early Out Activities - BINGO - for grades 3^rd-6^th

Wed Apr 30 from 10-5 Plant Swap Drop Off

Thur May 1 at 10:00 Cribbage and Rummikub

Thur May 1 at 2:15 Chair Yoga

Thur May 1 from 4:00-6:45 Plant Swap

Fri May 2 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

Fri May 2 at 2:00 Watercolors with Stephenie

Mon May 5 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

Tues May 6 at 1:00 Tuesday Quilters

Tues May 6 at 2:15 Chair Yoga

Wed May 7 at 10:15 Story Time

Wed May 7 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

Wed May 7 at 2:00 Crafty Cards

Wed May 7 at 2:30 Early Out Activities – Watercolor Cards - for grades 3^rd-6^th

Wed May 7 at 3:30 Garden Walk

Thur May 8 at 10:00 Cribbage and Rummikub

Thur May 8 at 2:15 Chair Yoga

Fri May 9 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

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BINGO:

Join Laurie today, April 28 at 2:00 for a fun hour of BINGO in the Talen Community Room.

There is no cost or sign-up. You can win exciting prizes!

Story Time:

Join Miss Sue for Story Time every Wednesday at 10:15 as we listen to stories, make crafts, sing songs and have play time! Check out our website to learn more!

In June, we will meet at 10:00 for special Summer Reading Programs.

Please note: We do not meet in August, and we do not meet during the school year on days North Tama Schools are closed or have a late start.

Early-Out Program:

Join us for our Early Out program on Wednesdays at 2:30.

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!

Watercolors with Stephenie:

Join Stephenie on Friday, May 2 at 2:00 in the Talen Community Room for another watercolor painting class. We focus on learning a different painting technique each month.

Newcomers are welcome! You do not need any prior painting experience to enjoy her classes! All supplies are provided

Carnegie Café Coffee & Crafty Cards:

Craft a cute greeting card with Laurie on Wednesday, May 7 at 2:00 while enjoying a cup of coffee, tea or cocoa. There is no cost, and no sign-up is required. We provide all supplies.This is a text block, edit the text here.

Garden Walk:

If you love seeing other people’s gardens or getting gardening ideas from others, you won’t want to miss our Garden Walks and tours.

Our Garden Walks will be Wednesdays at 3:30 during the months of

May, June and July. More information on locations coming soon!

Stay Sharp Memory Kits available for checkout:

The Library has 3 Stay Sharp Memory Kits available for check out. The kits help support those experiencing Alzheimer’s, dementia, memory loss, and other cognitive impairment, or those just wishing to keep their minds sharp.

Each kit is intended to help you interact, converse, or reminisce with others, including those with cognitive decline. The kits include items that stimulate memory and help spark conversations about life experiences, such as books, photos, sensory tools, puzzles and games.

We have 3 kits available: Garden, Handyman, and Birds & Butterflies.

Please mark your Calendar:

Judy Mitchell is retiring and her last day is May 16^th. The Library is hosting an open house in her honor on May 12 from 1–5 PM.
Stop in for cookies and punch to celebrate and send her your best wishes!

New Books:
Fiction:
Eyes Turned Skyward by Rebecca Yarros #2

Beyond What is Given by Rebecca Yarros #3

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare

Junior Fiction:

Soul of the Sword- Shadow of the Fox Series #2 by Julie Kagawa

Night of the Dragon- Shadow of the Fox Series #3 by Julie Kagawa

Wings of Fire: Darkstalker –Legends Series by Tui Sutherland

New DVD:

Mufasa: The Lion King

Dog Man

Pun-Of-The-Week:
NEED AN ARK? I KNOW A GUY.

Monday, April 21, 2025

Good Morning!

On The Calendar:

Mon Apr 21 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

Mon Apr 21 at 2:00 Monday Book Club

Mon Apr 21 at 5:30 Chat n Chew Book Club

Tues Apr 22 at 1:05 Outside the Lines Adult Coloring

Tues Apr 22 at 2:15 Chair Yoga

Wed Apr 23 at 10:15 Story Time

Wed Apr 23 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

Wed Apr 23 at 2:00 Coffee Talk with Tama County Nurse

Wed Apr 23 at 2:30 Early Out Activities – STEM activities - for grades 3^rd-6^th

Thur Apr 24 at 10:00 Cribbage and Rummikub

Thur Apr 24 at 2:15 Chair Yoga

Fri Apr 25 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

Mon Apr 28 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

Mon Apr 28 at 2:00 BINGO

Tues Apr 29 at 1:00 Tuesday Quilters

Tues Apr 29 at 2:15 Chair Yoga

Wed Apr 30 at 10:15 Story Time

Wed Apr 30 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

Wed Apr 30 at 2:30 Early Out Activities - BINGO - for grades 3^rd-6^th

Wed Apr 30 from 10-5 Plant Swap Drop Off

Thur May 1 at 10:00 Cribbage and Rummikub

Thur May 1 at 2:15 Chair Yoga

Thur May 1 from 4:00-6:45 Plant Swap

Fri May 2 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty

Fri May 2 at 2:00 Watercolors with Stephenie

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Book Clubs:

The Monday Book Club will meet Monday, April 21 to discuss The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, while enjoying a hot beverage. We will also hand out next May’s book selection One Two Three by Laurie Frankel.

Our Chat & Chew Book Club also meets Monday, April 21 at 5:30. This is an informal group that gathers to discuss books we have been reading lately or have heard about, while munching on a snack.

Please join us for a Book Club! Newcomers are always welcome!

Early-Out Program:

Join us for our Early Out program on Wednesdays at 2:30.

April 23- STEM activities - for grades 3^rd-6^th

April 30- BINGO - for grades 3^rd-6^th

Outside the Lines Coloring:

Come to the library for a relaxing hour of coloring and visiting this Tuesday, April 22 at 1:05. We provide bookmarks and greeting cards for all occasions for you to color. We also provide colored pencils and markers, or bring your own! There is no cost or sign up required.

Coffee Talk w/ Tama County Public Health:

Join us this Wednesday, April 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.

BINGO:

Join Anne, April 28 at 2:00 for a fun hour of BINGO in the

Talen Community Room.

There is no cost or sign-up.

You can win exciting prizes!

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!

Watercolors with Stephenie:

Join Stephenie on Friday, May 2 at 2:00 in the Talen Community Room for another watercolor painting class. We focus on learning a different painting technique each month.

Newcomers are welcome! You do not need any prior painting experience to enjoy her classes! All supplies are provided.

Garden Walk:

If you love seeing other people’s gardens or getting gardening ideas from others, you won’t want to miss our Garden Walks and tours.

Our Garden Walks will be Wednesdays at 3:30 during the months of May, June and July. More information on locations coming soon!

Get Active at the Library!

Our Fit & Feisty exercise group meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:00. We offer a variety of exercises, and you can participate from either a sitting or standing position, so it’s appropriate for all fitness levels.

We also offer Chair Yoga on Tuesdays &Thursdays at 2:15. This is a very basic yoga class that focuses on relaxation, stretching, balance, and breathing. All exercises are done from either from a seated position, using the chair, or beside your chair.

There is no cost for either of these programs. Give one of them a try!

New Books:
Fiction:
The Last Chance Cowboy #5 Colorado Cowboys Series by Jody Hedlund

Lost Hours by Susan Sleeman

The Lodge by Kayla Olson

The Hidden Girl by Lucinda Riley

Junior Fiction:
Ditching Food Waste by Rebecca Phillips-Bartlett

Animal Engineers 5 book Series

Endangered Animals 6 book series

Pun-Of-The-Week:
PARALLEL LINES HAVE SO MUCH IN COMMON….IT’S A SHAME THEY’LL NEVER MEET.

Have a great week!
Donna DeBoef
Traer Public Library