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 added to the collection in the past week.  Most patrons of the library are signed up to receive the emails.  If you do not receive the email please subscribe below.

March 20, 2023

When poet and writer Joy Davidman began writing letters to C. S. Lewis—known as Jack—she was looking for spiritual answers, not love. Love, after all, wasn’t holding together her crumbling marriage. Everything about New Yorker Joy seemed ill-matched for an Oxford professor and the beloved writer of The Chronicles of Narnia, yet their minds bonded over their letters.

Embarking on the adventure of her life, Joy traveled from America to England and back again, facing heartbreak and poverty, discovering friendship and faith, and against all odds, found a love that even the threat of death couldn’t destroy.

At 5:30, join us for Chat & Chew, an informal Book Club where we share the books we have been reading lately, while enjoying a slice of pizza.
 
Applique TODAY:
Applique will meet today at 3:00. Join Joan Schafer as she leads us through making our February applique mini-banner.  There is no sewing involved in making these adorable banners! If you missed previous classes that’s ok – you can still join us and get the materials to make them at home.  Cost is only $10 for materials for the whole year.
 
Birdhouse Painting with Connie Draper:
Mark your calendars for another fun painting activity!  On Wednesday, March 22 at 2:00, Connie Draper will guide you while you paint your own birdhouse! You can paint a simple or elaborate design – it is up to you. We provide the paint and birdhouses – you provide the creativity. We have approximately 18 birdhouses available, so if you want to reserve one, call the library or respond to this email.  HUGE THANK YOU TO PAUL WENDT for making all the birdhouses!!
 


Yoga Resumes in April:
Ellen Stoakes will be returning to lead our weekly Yoga class on Thursday, April 6.  We meet at 2:15 in the Kupka Cultural Center. Ellen leads us through basic yoga routines as we focus on stretching, flexibility, balance, and relaxing our minds.  All exercises are done sitting in your chair, or standing using the chair for balance if needed.  There is no getting down to or up from the floor!
Bring your yoga mat and water bottle, and wear comfortable clothes.

FREE Seed Giveaway!!
We still have A LOT of seeds left to give away! We received a generous donation of 2022 seed packets from Home Depot and are sharing them with our community! You can help yourself to some we have placed in the card catalog in the library entryway.  The rest are in tubs in the lower level hallway – help yourself! We have a huge selection – vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs - Oh My!
 
New Books:
 
Teen:
As Old as Time by Liz Braswell
The Odd Sisters: a tale of three witches by Serena Valentino
Mother Knows Best: a tale of the old witch by Serena Valentino
Mistress of all Evil: a tale of the dark fairy by Serena Valentino
Covet by Tracy Wolff
 
DVDs:
A Man Called Otto
Women Talking

Pun-Of-The-Week:
I saw a woman in Walmart yesterday who had March Madness teeth.  She was down to her Final Four.
 
Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

March 13, 2023

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday, Mar 13 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Tuesday Mar 14 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Mar 15 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Mar 15 at 10:15 Story Time
Wednesday Mar 15 12:00 FREE Seed Giveaway
Wednesday Mar15 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Mar 15 at 2:00 Coffee Klatch
Wednesday Mar 15 at 2:45-4:30 Early Out Activities for 4th-12^th Graders
Thursday Mar 16 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Mar 17 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Friday Mar 17 at 2:00 Watercolor Painting with Stephenie
Monday, Mar 20 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Monday, Mar 20 at 2:00 Book Club
Monday, Mar 20 at 3:00 Applique
Monday, Mar 20 at 5:30 Chat & Chew Book Club
Tuesday Mar 21 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Mar 22 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Mar 22 at 10:15 Story Time
Wednesday Mar 22 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Mar 22 at 2:00 Birdhouse Painting with Connie Draper
Wednesday Mar 22 at 2:45-3:30 Early Out Activities for 4th-12^th Graders
Wednesday Mar 22 at 3:30-4:00 Peas in a Pod Gardening Basics for 4^th–12^th Graders
Thursday Mar 23 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Mar 23 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty

FREE Seed Giveaway:
We received a donation of A LOT of 2022 seed packets from Home Depot, and we are giving them away! You can help yourself to some we have placed in the card catalog in the library entryway.  Or you can stop by for an even wider selection on Wed. Mar 15 @ noon. Laurie will have them all spread out down in the Talen Community Room.
 
Coffee Klatch:
Join us this Wednesday, March 15 at 2:00 for Coffee Klatch! We meet in the Talen Community Room for coffee, cookies and conversation! This is simply a time to gather and socialize with friends and neighbors, and maybe meet someone new!

Watercolors with Stephenie:
Stephenie Bellwood is back to lead another Watercolor Painting Class! Join us this Friday, March 17 at 2:00 to learn some basic watercolor techniques, or just to practice what you already know and get new ideas.  Your painting will have a Springtime theme!  All supplies are provided.

Birdhouse Painting with Connie Draper:
Mark your calendars for another fun painting activity!  On Wednesday, March 22 at 2:00, Connie Draper will guide you while you paint your own birdhouse! You can paint a simple or elaborate design – it is up to you. We provide the paint and birdhouses – you provide the creativity. We have a limited number of birdhouses available, so if you want to reserve one, call the library or respond to this email.  HUGE THANK YOU to Kevin Pecenka for making all the birdhouses!!
 
 
New Books:
 
Fiction:
Murder at Haven’s Rock by Kelley Armstrong
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Storm Watch - #23 Joe Picket Series by C.J. Box
Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn
A Calder at Heart - #3 Calder Brand Series by Janet Dailey
The Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader
Force of Nature - #2 Aaron Falk Series by Jane Harper
Paws & Pastries by Barbara Hinske
The Book Spy by Alan Hlad
Never Never by Colleen Hoover
Margaritas at the Beach House - #5 Beach House Hotel Series by Judith Keim
The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes
One Day with You by Shari Low
Burner - #12 Gray Man Series by Mark Greaney
The House of Wolves James Patterson & Mike Lupica
Go As A River by Shelley Read
Convincing Florence by Celine L.A. Simpson
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
 
Easy Books:
Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
Wallflowers by MacKenzie Joy
Hey Otter! Hey Beaver! By Brian Pinkney
 
DVDs:
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Devotion
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Pun-Of-The-Week:
What’s Irish and comes out in the spring?  Paddy O’Furniture
 
Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

March 6, 2023

February 27, 2023

February 20, 2023

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday, Feb 20 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Monday, Feb 20 at 2:00 Book Club
Monday, Feb 20 at 3:00 Applique
Monday, Feb 20 at 5:30 Chat & Chew
Tuesday Feb 21 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Feb 22 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Feb 22 at 10:15 Story Time
Wednesday Feb 22 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Feb 22 at 2:00 Bird Watching with Naturalist Emma Bruck & Bird Feeder Craft
Wednesday Feb 22 at 3:00 FREE Seed Giveaway
Wednesday Feb 22 at 2:30-3:30 Early Out Activities for 4th-12^th Graders
Wednesday, Feb 22 at 3:30-4:00 Peas in a Pod Gardening Basics for 4^th–12^th Graders
Thursday Feb 23 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Feb 24 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday, Feb 27 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Tuesday Feb 28 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Mar 1 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Mar 1 at 10:15 Story Time
Wednesday Mar1 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Mar 1 at 2:00 Coffee Klatch
Wednesday Mar 1 at 2:30-4:30 Early Out Activities for 4th-12^th Graders
Thursday Mar 2 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Mar 3 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Saturday, Mar 4 at 10:00  FREE Seed Giveaway
 
Book Clubs TODAY:
Our Book Club meets this afternoon at 2:00 to discuss The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet.
We will also be handing out the next selection, The Music of Bees, by Eileen Garvin.
 
Three lonely strangers in a rural Oregon town, each working through grief and life's curveballs, are brought together by happenstance on a local honeybee farm where they find surprising friendship, healing--and maybe even a second chance--just when they least expect it.
 
At 5:30, join us for Chat & Chew, an informal Book Club where we share the books we have been reading lately, while enjoying a slice of pizza.
 
Applique TODAY:
Applique will meet today, Monday, February 20 at 3:00. Join Joan Schafer as she leads us through making our February applique mini-banner.  There is no sewing involved in making these adorable banners! If you missed previous classes that’s ok – you can still join us and get the materials to make them at home.  Cost is only $10 for materials for the whole year.
 
 
Bird Watching Program:
This Wednesday, February 22 at 2:00, Emma Bruck, Naturalist with Tama County Conservation, will talk about the basics of birdwatching, and how to use clues to identify bird species seen in our community. She will briefly discuss common birds in Iowa, then dive into how to get involved in birding, provide information on birding organizations and groups, plus share information on how to become a good backyard birder. You can also stay and make this fun birdfeeder.  All supplies will be provided.



FREE Seed Giveaway!!
We received a donation of A LOT of 2022 seed packets from Home Depot, and we are giving them away! You can help yourself to some we have placed in the card catalog in the library entryway.  Or you can stop by for an even wider selection on the following dates:
 
            Wed. Feb 22 @ 3:00 (after the Bird Watching Program)
            Sat. Mar 4 @ 10:00
            Wed. Mar 15 @ 12:00
 
Spread the word – we have A LOT to give away!
 
Community Events:
Mark your calendars for these upcoming exciting (maybe yummy!) events:
 
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, hosted by the Traer United Methodist Church

• Tuesday, Feb 21, 5:00pm – 7:00pm in the Traer Memorial Building. Tickets are Free will donation.

Traer Fire Department Fish Fry

• Friday, Feb 24, 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the Fire Station. Adults $15, Under 12 $8

Sesquicentennial Fashion Show: Traer’s Apparel Through the Ages

• Sunday, April 16, 2:00pm – 4:00pm at Traer Public Library  Experience a timeline of Traer’s fashion history with this live fashion show featuring local and historical clothing.

Traer’s Big Birthday Bash!

• Saturday, June 3, 2:00pm – 9:00pm in Taylor Park  Celebrate and commemorate our Sesquicentennial with live music, food & beverage vendors, free birthday cake, all day activities, moonlight movie & more!

 
New Books:
 
Fiction:
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
The Mitford Affair by Marie Benedict
Don’t Open the Door - #2 Regan Merritt Series by Allison Brennan
The Night Travelers by Armando Lucas Correa
Irish Coffee Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis & Barbara Ross
The House at the End of the World by Dean R. Koontz
Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre
The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn
The Backup Plan - #3 Sunrise Cove Series by Jill Shalvis
You Must Remember This by Kat Rosenfield
Do I Know You? By Emily Wibberley
 
Teen:
Chain of Thorns - #3 Last Hours Series by Clare Cassandra
 
Non-Fiction:
Becoming Free Indeed: my story of disentangling faith from fear by Jinger Duggar Vuolo
One: Simple One-Pan Wonders by Jamie Oliver
Spare by Prince Harry
 
DVDs:
Nothing is Impossible
Turning Red
The Fabelmans
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
According to our kids, Dad Jokes are not cool…for a-parent reasons.
 
Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

February 13, 2023

The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other secretly passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' storylines intersect?

Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing. Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.
 

Decades Book Challenge: February 1900s – 1910s:
You can still join in on our reading challenge! For February we move into the 1900s – 1910s.
 
You can choose a book published in that decade, a book about an event from that decade or set in that decade, or any topic related to something from the decade. You can read fiction, non-fiction, adult, teen, junior/children’s, or audio books. The idea is just to challenge yourself to read something you might not normally read, or to learn something new, and enjoy!
 
Go to our website www.traer.lib.ia.us and click on the Join Our Decades Book Challenge link for more topic ideas and a list of books we have available, check out our book display, or pick up lists at the circulation desk. Stop in or call the library for more details!
 
Community Events:
Mark your calendars for these upcoming exciting (maybe yummy!) events:
 
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, hosted by the Traer United Methodist Church

• Tuesday, Feb 21, 5:00pm – 7:00pm in the Traer Memorial Building. Tickets are Free Will Donation.

 Traer Fire Department Fish Fry

• Friday, Feb 24, 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the Fire Station. Adults $15, Under 12 $8

Sesquicentennial Fashion Show: Traer’s Apparel Through the Ages

• Sunday, April 16, 2:00pm – 4:00pm at Traer Public Library  Experience a timeline of Traer’s fashion history with this live fashion show featuring local and historical clothing.

Traer’s Big Birthday Bash!

• Saturday, June 3, 2:00pm – 9:00pm in Taylor Park  Celebrate and commemorate our Sesquicentennial with live music, food & beverage vendors, free birthday cake, all day activities, moonlight movie & more!

New Books:
 
Fiction:
Every Summer - #8 Seaside Saga Series by Joanne DeMaio
The Reluctant Warrior - #2 High Sierra Sweethearts Series by Mary Connealy
The Unexpected Champion - #3 High Sierra Sweethearts Series by Mary Connealy
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune (Large Print)
Hurricane Beach by Lexie Nicholas
Three Debts Paid - #5 Daniel Pitt Series by Anne Perry
The Silent Wife - #10 Will Trent Series by Karin Slaughter
Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
Keeper of Secrets - #7 Carly Moore Series by Denise Grover Swank

Non-Fiction:
8 Rules of Love: how to find it, keep it, and let it go by Jay Shetty
 
Memorial Books:
The Complete Guide to Adopting a Cat by Laura Cassiday, given in memory of Amy Brooke Speirs by Farmers Savings Bank & Trust – Traer
Veterans: Heroes in Our Neighborhood by Valerie Pfundstein, given in memory of Loren Ewoldt by Farmers Savings Bank & Trust - Traer

Pun-Of-The-Week:
My Aunt ran off to get married on Valentine’s Day. Yep….Antelope.
 
Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

February 6, 2023

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday, Feb 6 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Tuesday Feb 7 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Feb 8 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Feb 8 at 10:15 Story Time
Wednesday Feb 8 at 11:30 Scones & Tomes
Wednesday Feb 8 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Feb 8 at 2:30-3:30 Early Out Activities for 4th-12^th Graders
Wednesday, Feb 8 at 3:30-4:00 Peas in a Pod Gardening Basics for 4^th–12^th Graders
Thursday Feb 9 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Feb 10 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday, Feb 13 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Tuesday Feb 14 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Feb 15 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Feb 15 at 10:15 Story Time
Wednesday Feb 15 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Feb 15 at 2:00 Coffee Klatch
Wednesday Feb 15 at 2:30-4:30 Early Out Activities for 4th-12^th Graders
Thursday Feb 16 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Feb 17 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
 
Quilting Group and new AccuQuilt cutter and dies!
Do you love to quilt? Would you like to learn more? Are you stuck and need help from fellow quilters? Or do you just need space to spread out? Join our Tuesday Quilters Group! This is a lively, talented group that gets together every Tuesday at 1:30 to quilt and share ideas and tips.

We also have a new cutter and accessories to share! With donation and grant money, we have purchased an AccuQuilt Ready Set Go! Ultimate Fabric Cutting System and several cutting dies. This cutter allows you to cut 6 layers of fabric at a time, and gives you exact, precise pieces with an easy turn of a crank. No more backaches, cut fingers or sore hands from cutting pieces! We have dies to cut pieces for 8” and 9” blocks, and also for 1”, 1 ½”, 2”, and 3” strips.
 
The group is led by Cynthia Drajna of Iowa Star Quilts, and they always have a fun afternoon of quilting, visiting, and sharing their progress! Stop in to join them, and someone will be happy to show you how to use the AccuQuilt cutter!





Scones & Tomes:
Like the idea of a Book Club, but don’t want to be “told” read a specific book?  Come to Scones & Tomes Book Club! We share books we have read lately and favorite authors! We will meet this Wednesday, February 8 at 11:30 in the Carnegie Café. We enjoy a hot beverage and a sweet treat as we share our love of books.  Newcomers are always welcome.
 
February Early-Out Activities:
If you are in grades 4-12, join Miss Sue at 2:30 on Wednesday for snacks and fun! You could be crafting, doing Lego challenges, or other fun activities!
 
From 3:30-4:00, join Stephenie for Peas in a Pod, where you will learn some basics about gardening and participate in gardening activities.

Bird Watching Program:
On Wednesday, February 22 at 2:00, Emma Bruck, Naturalist with Tama County Conservation, will talk about the basics of birdwatching, and how to use clues to identify bird species seen in our community. She will briefly discuss common birds in Iowa, then dive into how to get involved in birding, provide information on birding organizations and groups, plus share information on how to become a good backyard birder. You can also stay and make this fun bird feeder.  All supplies will be provided.



Decades Book Challenge: February 1900s – 1910s:
You can still join in on our reading challenge! Since Traer is celebrating our Sesquicentennial (1873-2023) this year, we will be doing a Decades Book Challenge all year long! To cover our 150 years, each month you will choose a book corresponding to a specific decade. This is YOUR Challenge so you can choose how you fulfill the prompt.
 
You can choose a book published in that decade, a book about an event from that decade or set in that decade, or any topic related to something from the decade. You can read fiction, non-fiction, adult, teen, junior/children’s, or audio books. The idea is just to challenge yourself to read something you might not normally read, or to learn something new.
 
We kicked off January with the 1870s – 1890s. In February we move into the 1900s – 1910s. Some major events of these decades include:
 
Galveston Hurricane of 1900
Frank L. Baum Published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 1900
Assassination of President McKinley in 1901
First Flight of the Wright Brothers in 1903
San Francisco Earthquake in 1906
Ford Model T invented in 1908
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire 1911
Sinking of the Titanic 1912
World War I begins 1914
Spanish Flu epidemic 1918
 
Go to our website www.traer.lib.ia.us and click on the Join Our Decades Book Challenge link for more topic ideas and a list of books we have available, or pick up lists at the circulation desk. Stop in or call the library for more details!
 
Access to Digital copies of 1941-1975 Traer Star Clippers:
We have partnered with the Traer Historical Museum to provide access to digitized copies of the Traer Star Clipper dating from 1941 – 1975.  Unlike previous digitized issues, these are available in-house only, and can be brought up and used at the library or the museum with assistance from the librarian or the museum host. We encourage those interested in genealogy or local history to take advantage of these resources.
 
New Books:
 
Fiction:
Mean Streak - #2 Pelican Point Series by Christine Gael
The Blue Diamond - #5 Daughter of Sherlock Holmes by Leonard S. Goldberg
The Survivors by Jane Harper
Nantucket Homes - #8 Nantucket Beach Plum Series by Pamela Kelley
Coming Home to Hideaway Bay by Michele Brouder
Seabreeze Inn by Jan Moran
Sandbar Sisters by Rebecca Regnier
This Time Around: three sweet romances by Melissa Ferguson, Kathleen Fuller, and Denise Hunter

Pun-Of-The-Week:
For plumbers, a flush beats a full house.
 
Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

January 30, 2023

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday, Jan 30 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Monday, Jan 30 at 2:00 BINGO
Monday, Jan 30 at 3:30 – 6:00 Makerspace by Appointment
Tuesday Jan 31 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Feb 1 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Feb 1 at 10:15 Story Time
Wednesday Feb 1 at 12:00 Lunch & Learn: Planning Your Garden
Wednesday Feb 1 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Feb 1 at 2:00 Carnegie Café Coffee & Craft
Wednesday Feb 1 at 2:30-4:30 Early Out Activities for 4th-12^th Graders
Wednesday Feb 1 at 3:00-4:30 Story, snack & activities for K-5^th graders with Jenny Hulme
Thursday Feb 2 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Feb 3 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday, Feb 6 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Tuesday Feb 7 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Feb 8 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Feb 8 at 10:15 Story Time
Wednesday Feb 8 at 11:30 Scones & Tomes
Wednesday Feb 8 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Feb 8 at 2:30-3:30 Early Out Activities for 4th-12^th Graders
Wednesday, Feb 8 at 3:30-4:00 Peas in a Pod Gardening Basics for 4^th–12^th Graders
Thursday Feb 9 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Feb 10 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
 
BINGO TODAY!
Join us for a fun hour of BINGO today, Monday, January 30 at 2:00 in the Talen Community Room.  There is no cost to play, and you can go home with exciting prizes!
 
Makerspace Crafting TODAY 3:30 – 6:00
Do you need space to spread out to work on a crafting project? Or maybe you need some supplies you don’t have in your own crafting cupboard? From 3:30-6:00 today, you can stop in to use the library’s sewing machines, Cricuts, stamps, inks, papers, cutters, and other crafting supplies.  We have lots of crafting supplies! Just give us a call at 319-478-2180 to set up a time so we can get out what you need. The cost is a free will donation for any supplies you use.
 
Lunch & Learn:
It's time to start thinking about your gardens! Join Laurie on Wednesday, February 1 at noon for a Lunch & Learn about Planning Your Garden. She will talk about things to take into account when planning this year's garden, and help you to make your own Garden Planning Book to take with you. Please bring your lunch and eat while you learn.

Carnegie Cafe Coffee & Crafts:
Come to the Carnegie Cafe on Wednesday, February 1 at 2:00 to make a simple seasonal craft and enjoy a hot beverage.  There is no cost or sign-up required, and we provide any supplies needed.

February Early-Out Activities:
On February 1, join Jenny Hulme from the ISU Extension Office as she reads “Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble!” She will also have snacks, an activity/science experiment, and a craft to make and take home. This program is for children grades K-5^th.

If you are in grades 4-12, join Miss Sue at 2:30 on Wednesdays for snacks and fun! You could be crafting, doing Lego challenges, or other fun activities!
 
From 3:30-4:00 on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays,  join Laurie and Stephenie for Peas in a Pod, where you will learn some basics about gardening and participate in gardening activities

Decades Book Challenge: February 1900s - 1910s:
You can still join in on our reading challenge! Since Traer is celebrating our Sesquicentennial (1873-2023) this year, we will be doing a Decades Book Challenge all year long! To cover our 150 years, each month you will choose a book corresponding to a specific decade. This is YOUR Challenge so you can choose how you fulfill the prompt. You can choose a book published in that decade, a book about an event from that decade or set in that decade, or any topic related to something from the decade.
 
We kicked off January with the 1870s – 1890s. In February we move into the 1900s – 1910s. Some major events of these decades include:
 
Galveston Hurricane of 1900
Frank L. Baum Published The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 1900
Assassination of President McKinley in 1901
First Flight of the Wright Brothers in 1903
San Francisco Earthquake in 1906
Ford Model T invented in 1908
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire 1911
Sinking of the Titanic 1912
World War I begins 1914
Spanish Flu epidemic 1918
 
Go to our website www.traer.lib.ia.us and click on the Join Our Decades Book Challenge link for more topic ideas and a list of books we have available, or pick up lists at the circulation desk. Stop in or call the library for more details!
 
Access to Digital copies of 1941-1975 Traer Star Clippers:
We have partnered with the Traer Historical Museum to provide access to digitized copies of the Traer Star Clipper dating from 1941 – 1975.  Unlike previous digitized issues, these are available in-house only, and can be brought up and used at the library or the museum with assistance from the librarian or the museum host. We encourage those interested in genealogy or local history to take advantage of these resources.
 
Looking for chess sets:
We would like to start a “Chess Club” at the library, but we need some nice wooden chess boards and pieces.  If you have one you no longer use and would be willing to donate, the library would happily take it off your hands. Please contact the library or stop in for more information.
 
New Books:
 
Fiction:
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Dark of Night - #2 Annie Pederson Series by Colleen Coble
Without a Trace (Large Print) by Danielle Steel
City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita
 
Non-Fiction:
Ray Lampe’s Big Green Egg Book: grill, smoke, bake & roast by Ray Lampe
US: The Resurrection of American Terror by Rev. Kenneth W. Wheeler
 
DVDs:
Finding Your Roots – Seasons 1 and 2
Ghosts – Season 1

Pun-Of-The-Week:
I sold my vacuum cleaner. It was just gathering dust.
 
Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

January 23, 2023

January 16, 2023

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday Jan 16 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday, Jan 16 at 2:00 Book Club
Monday, Jan 16 at 3:00 Applique (rescheduled-note time and date change)
Monday Jan 16 at 5:30 Chat & Chew Book Club
Tuesday Jan 17 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Jan 18  at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Jan 18 at 10:15 Story Time
Wednesday Jan 18 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Jan 18 at 2:00 Coffee Klatch
Wednesday Jan 18 at 2:30-4:30 Early Out Activities for 4th-12^th Graders
Thursday Jan 19 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Jan 20 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Friday Jan 20 at 2:00 Watercolor Painting with Stephenie
Monday, Jan 23 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Tuesday Jan 24 at 1:05 Outside the Lines Coloring
Tuesday Jan 24 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Jan 25  at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Jan 25 at 10:15 Story Time
Wednesday Jan 25 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Jan 25 at 2:00 Rock Painting with Connie Draper
Wednesday Jan 25 at 2:30-3:30 Early Out Activities for 4th-12^th Graders
Wednesday, Jan 25 at 3:30-4:00 Peas in a Pod Gardening Basics for 4^th–12^th Graders
Thursday Jan 26 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Jan 27 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Friday Jan 27 at 2:00 Watercolor Painting with Stephenie
 
 
Applique TODAY:
Applique will meet today, Monday, January 16 at 3:00. Join Joan Schafer as she leads us through making our January applique mini-banner.  There is no sewing involved in making these adorable banners! If you missed previous classes that’s ok – you can still join us and get the materials to make them at home.  Cost is only $10 for materials for the whole year.
This is the January banner:

 
Book Clubs TODAY:
Our Monday Book Club meets at 2:00 today upstairs in the library. We will be discussing Where I Come From: Stories from the Deep South by Rick Bragg. We will also be handing out our February selection, The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. We have several regular and large print copies available at the circulation desk, so stop by to pick up a copy and join our Book Club!
 
The Chat & Chew Book Club also meets tonight at 5:30. We are a more informal book club – we enjoy a slice or two of pizza while we share the books we have been reading lately, favorite authors, or books we’ve heard about but haven’t had time to read yet.
 
Coffee Klatch:
New this Wednesday, January 18 at 2:00 – Coffee Klatch! Join us in the Talen Community Room for coffee, cookies and conversation! This is simply a time to gather and socialize with friends and neighbors. 
 
Watercolors with Stephenie:
Stephenie Bellwood is back leading another trio of Watercolor Painting Classes! Join us on Friday, January 20 and 27 at 2:00 to learn some basic watercolor techniques, or just to practice what you already know and get new ideas.  These classes will have a Winter theme.  The group that met last Friday enjoyed painting a polar bear! The couple of paintings I saw were great and the participants enjoyed the process. All supplies are provided and no sign up is necessary.
 
Rock Painting:
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 25 at 2:00, and join Connie Draper for Rock Painting! If any of you have been to Connie’s home, you know she has beautifully painted rocks scattered amongst her plants and home. She will share ideas, tips and techniques as she guides you in painting your own decorative rocks. All supplies are provide.

Decades Book Challenge:
You can still join in on our reading challenge! Since Traer is celebrating our Sesquicentennial (1873-2023) this year, we will be doing a Decades Book Challenge all year long! To cover our 150 years, each month you will choose a book corresponding to a specific decade. This is YOUR Challenge so you can choose how you fulfill the prompt. You can choose a book published in that decade, a book about an event from that decade or set in that decade, or any topic related to something from the decade.
 
Adults and children can participate! You can pick up a log sheet at the circulation desk to keep track of your books each month (or if you are not in town I can email you the info). We also have a list of topics and book ideas, a display table full of options, or just ask and we can help you find something! We will be giving away gifts to those who complete the challenge!
 
This is not a competition, just a personal challenge to read some books you might not otherwise choose. You can read fiction or non-fiction, adult, teen, junior fiction, or children’s books, as long as it relates in some way to the Decade(s) for each month. Books, e-books and audiobooks all count!  We hope you have FUN with this challenge as Traer celebrates our 150 years!
 
We kicked off January with the 1870s – 1890s. As you are searching for topics, ideas and books, if you find a book you’d like to read that we don’t have in our library, we can get it from another library for free, or look on Bridges/Libby for an e-book or audiobook.
 
New Books:
 
Fiction:
End Game - #6 Max Austin Series by Jack Arbor
Dead Canyon - #16 David Wolf Series by Jeff Carson
Little Beach Bungalow - #7 Seaside Saga by Joanne DeMaio
Liar Liar by Christine Gael
A Study in Crimson: Sherlock Holmes in WW2 by Robert Harris
Ties that Bind - #16 Shelby Nichols Series by Colleen Helme
The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey
Beneath the Bending Skies by Jane Kirkpatrick
Concealed in Shadow - #5 Cassie Quinn Series by L T Ryan
Blind Bake by Denise Grover Swank
Shades of Truth - #6 Carly Moore Series by Denise Grover Swank
Shifting Sands - #4 Lobster Bay Series by Meredith Summers
No Matter the Cost - #3 Epic Story of RJ and York Series by Susan May Warren
The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights by Kitty Zeldis
 
Non-Fiction:
The Seed Saving Bible by Steven Dowding
And there was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle by Jon Meacham
Do I feel Better Yet? Questionable attempts at self-care and existing in a general by Madeline Trebenski
 
Memorial Book:
Tom Clancy’s Red Winter by Marc Cameron, given in memory of James “Jim” Dinsdale by Farmers Savings Bank & Trust - Traer

Pun-Of-The-Week:
Orion’s Belt is a big waist of space.  (Terrible pun. Only 3 stars.)
 
Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

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November 28, 2022

Good Morning!

On The Calendar:
Monday Nov 28 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Nov 28 at 2:00 Bingo
Monday Nov 28 at 3:30-6:00 Makerspace Crafting by Appointment
Tuesday Nov 29 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Nov 30 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Nov 30 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Laurie
Wednesday Nov 30 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Nov 30 at 2:45 Christmas Card Making Grades 4-12
Thursday Dec 1 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Dec 2 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Friday Dec 2 at 1:00-5:00 Holiday Happenings Open House
Friday Dec 2 at 5:30 Union Carolers in the Kupka Cultural Center
Saturday Dec 3 at 10:00 Story Time with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Monday Dec 5 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Dec 5 at 2:00 Applique Class
Tuesday Dec 6 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Dec 7 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Dec 7 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Dec 7 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Dec 7 at 2:00 Coffee & Crafts
Wednesday Dec 7 at 2:30-4:30 Early Out Activities 4th-12^th Graders
Thursday Dec 8 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Dec 9 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
 
BINGO and Makerspace TODAY:
Come in today at 2:00 for a fun hour of BINGO! And if you have a crafting project you’ve been wanting to finish, you can come use any of the library supplies, like the Cricut, sewing machines, fabric, yarn, paper and other crafting supplies.  Just call the library to reserve a time between 3:30 and 6:00.

Holiday Happenings Events at the Library:

Library Open House: Stop in the library on Friday, December 2 from 1:00 - 5:00 for a cup of coffee and a cookie, and to sign up for a free book!  We will draw one lucky winner to receive a copy of "A Quilt for Christmas", a new book by Melody Carlson.

Union Carolers Performance: At 5:30 on Friday, December 2, come to the Kupka Cultural Center for a musical performance by the Union Carolers. The Union Carolers are an a capella ensemble that will provide about 20 minutes of holiday music, all while adorning traditional mid-19th century attire. For many years, the Union Carolers have been a constant in the holiday season across the Cedar Valley. A free-will donation may be made at the door.


Story Time with Santa & Mrs. Claus: On Saturday, December 3, bring your children to the library at 10:00 for Story Time with Santa and Mrs. Claus.  Santa will be reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas," children will be able to get their photos taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and the library will provide cookies and juice.


 
New Memorial Books:
Iowa Agriculture: A History of Farming, Family and Food by Darcy Dougherty Maulsby, given in memory of Gary Lee Kersten by Farmers Savings Bank & Trust
 
So Help Me Golf: Why We Love the Game by Rick Reilly, given in memory of Richard Johnson by Farmers Savings Bank & Trust
 
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
Did you hear about the explosion at the French cheese factory? All that was left was da brie.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

November 21, 2022

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday Nov 21 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Nov 21 at 2:00 Book Club
Monday Nov 21 at 5:30 Chat & Chew
Tuesday Nov 22 at 1:05 Outside the Lines Coloring
Tuesday Nov 22 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Nov 23 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Nov 23 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Nov 23 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Thursday Nov 24- Sunday Nov 27 Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday Nov 28 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Nov 28 at 2:00 Bingo
Monday Nov 28 at 3:30-6:00 Makerspace Crafting by Appointment
Tuesday Nov 29 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Nov 30 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Nov 30 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Nov 30 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Nov 30 at 2:45 Christmas Card Making Grades 4-12
Thursday Dec 1 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Dec 2 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Friday Dec 2 at 1:00-5:00 Holiday Happenings Open House
Friday Dec 2 at 5:30 Union Carolers in the Kupka Cultural Center
Saturday Dec 3 at 10:00 Story Time with Santa & Mrs. Claus
 
Book Clubs TODAY:
Our Monday Book Club meets at 2:00 to discuss The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michelle Richardson. Come join us for the discussion, and to pick up next month’s selection Let It Snow by Nancy Thayer.
 
Our Chat & Chew Book Club meets at 5:30 this evening.  We enjoy a slice of pizza as we discuss the books we’ve read recently, the books we want to read, or the books we’ve heard everyone else talking about.  We are a very laid-back group and welcome newcomers. 
 
Outside the Lines Adult Coloring:
Do you love to color but don’t have the supplies? Come to the library for a relaxing hour of coloring on Tuesday, November 22 at 1:05. We provide markers, pens, pencils, cards and bookmarks. 
 
Holiday Happenings Events:
Library Open House: Stop in the library on Friday, December 2 from 1:00 - 5:00 for a cup of coffee and a cookie, and to sign up for a free book!  We will draw one lucky winner to receive a copy of "A Quilt for Christmas", a new book by Melody Carlson.
Union Carolers Performance: At 5:30 on Friday, December 2, come to the Kupka Cultural Center for a musical performance by the Union Carolers. The Union Carolers are an a capella ensemble that will provide about 20 minutes of holiday music, all while adorning traditional mid-19th century attire. For many years, the Union Carolers have been a constant in the holiday season across the Cedar Valley. A free-will donation may be made at the door.
Story Time with Santa & Mrs. Claus: On Saturday, December 3, bring your children to the library at 10:00 for Story Time with Santa and Mrs. Claus.  Santa will be reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas," children will be able to get their photos taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and the library will provide cookies and juice.

New Books:
Fiction:
The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown
Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz
The Italian Ballerina by Kristy Cambron
A Colorful Scheme by Krista Davis
Thief of Fate by Jude Deveraux
Going Rogue by Janet Evanovich
The Couple at the Table by Sophie Hannah
A Quilt for Christmas by Melody Carlson
Body of Evidence By Irene Hannon
Old Cowboys Never Die by William W. Johnstone
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
No Strangers Here by Carlene O’Connor
Triple Cross by James A. Patterson
We are the Light by Matthew Quick
 
Large Print:
No Plan B by Lee Child
The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham
The Christmas Spirit by Debbie Macomber
 
Non-Fiction:
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, illness, and healing in a toxic culture by Gabor Maté
Lifespan: Why we age and why we don’t have to by David A. Sinclair
Go-to Dinners: Make ahead, freeze ahead, prep ahead, easy assembled by Ina Garten
Killing the Legends by Bill O’Reilly
The Escape Artist: the Man who broke out of Auschwitz to warn the world by Jonathan   Freedland
 
Teen:
The Stern Chase (#9 Brotherband Chronicles) by John Flanagan
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
Shouldn’t IPhone chargers just be called apple juice?

Have a good week!
Judy Mitchell
​Traer Public Library

November 14, 2022

November 7, 2022

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday Nov 7 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Nov 7 at 2:00 Applique
Tuesday Nov 8 NO QUILTING
Wednesday Nov 9 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Nov 9 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Nov 9 at 11:30 Scones & Tomes
Wednesday Nov 9 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Nov 9 at 2:45 Christmas Card Making Grades 4-12
Wednesday Nov 9 at 3:00 Jenny Hulme: Story/Activity/Craft for K-5^th Graders
Thursday Nov 10 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Nov 10 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Nov 11 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Friday Nov 11 at 2:00 Watercolor Painting with Stephenie
Monday Nov 14 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Nov 14 at 2:00 Iowa Author Joseph LeValley
Tuesday Nov 15 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Nov 16 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Nov 16 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Nov 16 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Nov 16 at 2:00 Table For One with Laurie
Wednesday Nov 16 at 2:45 Christmas Card Making Grades 4-12
Thursday Nov 17 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Nov 17 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Nov 18 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Friday Nov 18 at 2:00 Watercolor Painting with Stephenie
 
Applique Class TODAY:
In October, we started a new Applique Class, and anyone can still participate! Today at 2:00, join Joan Schafer as she leads us through making our November applique mini-banner.  There is no sewing involved in making these adorable banners! If you missed the October class that’s ok – you can still join us and get the materials to make the October banner.  Cost is only $10 for materials for the whole year.
 
This is the November banner:
 
Quilting Reminder:
There will be NO quilting this week, Nov 8, since it is Election Day, and Cynthia will be working at the polls all day.
 
Scones & Tomes Book Club:
Join our lively Scones and Tomes book discussion group this Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 11:30, to share the latest books you’ve been reading.  This is an informal group, and we always love having new readers join us.  Enjoy a hot beverage and a sweet treat as we share books we’ve read and add more to our Want-To-Read lists!
 
Early Out Wednesdays in November:
Every Wednesday in November at 2:45, Miss Sue will provide snacks and crafting supplies to make Christmas Cards to give to the residents at Sunrise Hill Care and Rehab Center here in Traer.  This activity is for anyone in 4^th – 12^th grades.
 
This Wednesday, November 9 from 3:00-4:30, anyone in grades K-5th can also join Jenny Hulme with ISU Extension and Outreach for a story and some fun projects and activities using leaves! 
 
Watercolors with Stephenie:
Stephenie Bellwood will be leading three Watercolor Painting Classes in November! Those that came last Friday enjoyed themselves and the paintings they took home. Join us again on Friday, November 11 and 18 at 2:00 to learn some basic watercolor techniques, or just to practice what you already know and get new ideas.  These classes will have a Christmas/Winter theme.  All supplies are provided.
 
Here are examples of what you may be painting:


Iowa Author Visit:
Mark your calendars for another Iowa Author visit! Joseph LeValley is the author of a series of award-winning mystery/thriller novels, featuring a young newspaper reporter based in Iowa. Prior to becoming an author, Joe was himself a reporter/photographer for Iowa newspapers, covering crime and criminal justice. He then served over 30 years as a health care executive. He also plays drums and guitar, writes songs, and was inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame.
 
Join Joe on Monday, November 14 at 2:00 for “Lessons Learned on the Journey to Becoming a Novelist”. Joe will share his writing experiences, behind the scenes details about his books, and how he went from journalist to executive to author.  He is a great storyteller.
 
The Library has the first four books in his Tony Harrington series if you’d like to check one out. His most recent, “Performing Murder”, was named Best Mystery/Suspense Novel of 2021 by the Maincrest Media Awards. You can also check out his website at https://josephlevalley.com



 

Community Calendar:
Join the Traer Sesquicentennial Committee on Tuesday, November 15 from 5:30-7:30 in the Library’s Kupka Cultural Center for a Community Input Meeting and Open House about the future plans for Taylor Park. Meet folks from the ISU’s Department of Landscape Architecture and its Community Design Lab, hear about their initial inventory and analysis report, and give your own input on desired amenities, site configurations, goals, concerns, and opportunities for improving Taylor Park.
 
New Books:

Fiction:
A Running Start - #7 Cherry Blossom Point Series by Christine Gael
Christmas Surprises at the Door - #5 Door County Quilts Series by Ann Hazelwood
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover
Home Sweet Christmas by Susan Mallery
Under the Starry Skies - #3 Love on the Santa Fe Series by Tracie Peterson
Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking - #2 Caribbean Kitchen Mystery Series by Raquel V. Reyes
Santa’s Little Yelpers - #26 Andy Carpenter Series by David Rosenfelt
Canary by Tijan
Enemies by Tijan
Hate to Love You by Tijan
The Revenge - #3 Insiders Series by Tijan
The Story of Love - #2 Amish Bookstore Series by Beth Wiseman
 
Large Print:
Long Shadows - #7 Amos Decker Series by David Baldacci
Endless Summer by Elin Hilderbrand
Righteous Prey by John Sandford
The High Notes by Danielle Steel
 
Non-Fiction:
Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know by Ben Bowlin
Madly, Deeply: the diaries of Alan Rickman by Alan Rickman
 
Teen:
The First to Die at the End - (prequel) #0 They Both Die at the End Series by Adam Silvera
 
Memorial Book:
Country Strong by Linda Lael Miller (Large Print), given in memory of Marian Argyl Nagel by Farmers Savings Bank & Trust - Traer
 
DVDs:
Top Gun: Maverick
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
I can cut wood just by looking at it.  It's true! I saw it with my own eyes.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

October 31, 2022

Happy Halloween!

On the Calendar:
Monday Oct 31 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Oct 31 at 2:00 BINGO
Monday Oct 31 at 3:30-6:00 Makerspace Crafting by appt
Monday Oct 31 at 4:00-7:00 Trick or Treat!
Tuesday Nov 1 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Nov 2 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Nov 2 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Nov 2 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Nov 2 at 2:00 Coffee & Crafts
Wednesday Nov 2 at 2:45 Christmas Card Making Grades 4-12
Thursday Nov 3 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Nov 3 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Nov 4 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Friday Nov 4 at 2:00 Watercolor Painting with Stephenie
Monday Nov 7 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Nov 7 at 2:00 Applique
Tuesday Nov 8 NO QUILTING
Wednesday Nov 9 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Nov 9 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Nov 9 at 11:30 Scones & Tomes
Wednesday Nov 9 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Nov 9 at 2:45 Christmas Card Making Grades 4-12
Wednesday Nov 9 at 3:00 Jenny Hulme: Story/Activity/Craft for K-5^th Graders
Thursday Nov 10 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Nov 10 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Nov 11 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Friday Nov 11 at 2:00 Watercolor Painting with Stephenie
 
BINGO Today!
Come to the Library today at 2:00 for a fun hour of BINGO! You can win fabulous prizes! Extra prizes if you come in your Halloween Costume!
 
Trick or Treat!
Don’t forget to bring your ghosts and goblins and superheroes and princesses and….. to the library this afternoon to Trick Or Treat from 4-7. Your librarians love to see the kids and their costumes.  We may even be dressed up ourselves! 
 
Quilting Notes:
Attention Quilters! Quilting this week will be in the Kupka Cultural Center. There will be NO quilting next week, Nov 8, since it is Election Day, and Cynthia will be working at the polls all day.
 
Coffee & Crafts:
On Wednesday, November 2 at 2:00, join Laurie to make a seasonal craft and visit. These crafts are simple, free, and we provide everything you need. Enjoy a hot beverage while you get your creative juices flowing.
 
Early Out Wednesdays in November:
Every Wednesday in November at 2:45, Miss Sue will provide snacks and crafting supplies to make Christmas Cards to give to the residents at Sunrise Hill Care and Rehab Center here in Traer.  This activity is for anyone in 4^th – 12^th grades.
 
Watercolors with Stephenie:
Stephenie Bellwood will be leading three Watercolor Painting Classes in November! Join us on Friday, November 4, 11, and 18 at 2:00 to learn some basic watercolor techniques, or just to practice what you already know and get new ideas.  These three classes will have a Christmas/Winter theme.  All supplies are provided.
 
Here are examples of what you may be painting!
 

Applique:
On Monday, November 7 at 2:00, join Joan Schafer as she leads us through making our November applique mini-banner.  There is no sewing involved in making these adorable banners! If you missed the October class that’s ok – you can still join us and get the materials to make the October banner.  Cost is only $10 for materials for the whole year.
 
Here is the November Applique banner!


Award-Winning Author Visit!
Mark your calendars for another Iowa Author visit! Joseph LeValley is the author of a series of award-winning mystery/thriller novels, featuring a young newspaper reporter based in Iowa. Prior to becoming an author, Joe was himself a reporter/photographer for Iowa newspapers, covering crime and criminal justice. He then served over 30 years as a health care executive. He also plays drums and guitar, writes songs, and was inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame.
 
Join Joe on Monday, November 14 at 2:00 for “Lessons Learned on the Journey to Becoming a Novelist”. Joe will share his writing experiences, behind the scenes details about his books, and how he went from journalist to executive to author.  He is a great storyteller.
 
The Library has the first four books in his Tony Harrington series if you’d like to check one out. His most recent, “Performing Murder”, was named Best Mystery/Suspense Novel of 2021 by the Maincrest Media Awards. You can also check out his website at https://josephlevalley.com


 

New Books:
Fiction:
Beach Bliss - #4 Seaside Saga Series by Joanne DeMaio
November 9 by Colleen Hoover
I will Find You - #2 Epic Story of RJ and York Series by Susan May Warren
Triple Jeopardy - #2 Daniel Pitt Series by Anne Perry
 
Non-Fiction:
All-Time Favorites:14 quilts from blocks we love by Lissa Alexander
 
DVDs:
Minions: The Rise of Gru
League of Super-Pets: DC league of Super-Pets
Lightyear
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
The US and the Holocaust
Paws of Fury – The Legend of Hank
Thor – Love and Thunder
Trick or Treat Scooby Doo
 
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
I tripped over a pumpkin today.  It really caught me off gourd.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

October 24, 2022

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October 10, 2022

October 3, 2022

Good Morning!

On The Calendar:
Monday Oct 3 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Oct 3 at 2:00 Applique
Tuesday Oct 4 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Oct 5 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Oct 5 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Oct 5 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Oct 5 at 2:00 Coffee & Crafts
Wednesday Oct 5 at 2:45 Recycling Projects Grades 4-12
Thursday Oct 6 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Oct 6 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Oct 7 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Oct 10 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Oct 10 at 2:00 Rex & Phyllis McKee’s Moose Hunt Experience
Tuesday Oct 11 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Oct 12 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Oct12 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Oct 12 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Oct 12 at 2:45 Recycling Projects Grades 4-12
Wednesday Oct 12 at 3:00 K-5^th Grade Story, Activity & Craft w/Jenny Hulme
Thursday Oct 13 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Oct 13 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Oct 14 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty


Monthly Applique Class TODAY:
Beginning Monday, October 3 our applique class will be starting a new project. Joan Schafer will teach you how to applique using simple techniques. There will be 12 classes, meeting on the first Monday of the month at 2:00, and you will be making a different applique mini-banner with a seasonal theme each month. You may participate in as many classes as you'd like. Class size is limited, but there are still spots available. There is a $10.00 fee for the entire year of classes to cover materials. There will be simple sewing involved.
This is what we will be making today:
 
 
Recycling Projects- October’s Early-Out Wednesday Program:
If you are in grades 4-12, come to the library between 2:45 and 4:45 on Early-Out Wednesdays for some fun with Miss Sue! October's theme is Recycling Projects.  We will be making fun crafts from recycled objects, like egg cartons, toilet paper rolls, cereal boxes, etc. We provide all the materials, and also provide snacks!
 
Rex & Phyllis McKee’s Moose Hunt Experience:
Join us on Monday, October 10 at 2:00 as Rex and Phyllis McKee share photos and stories of their experiences hunting Moose in Newfoundland, Canada.
 
K-5^th Grade Story, Activity & Craft with Jenny Hulme
Jenny Hulme with the ISU Extension Office will be offering programs for K-5th graders on the second Wednesday of the month. She will provide a program that includes a story, activity/science experiment, and a craft to go home with you!
 
Our next session is Oct. 12 from 3:00-4:30. The kids will help create a scarecrow for the Library!  There will also be another craft for them to make and take home. No sign up is necessary.
 
Tumblebooks:
Now that your kids are back into the school routine, remind them about using Tumblebooks, an online collection of e-books for grades PreK-6^th. They are a great resource for tech-savvy kids, and teaches them the joy of reading in a format they’ll love. There are over 1,100 animated talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and also videos, games and puzzles!
 
And - it is all FREE for our library patrons. There are no check-out times or wait lists: the books are always available! To access, go to our website www.traer.lib.ia.us, click on the Tumblebooks box on the homepage, and put in your library card number.  Or, you can download the Tumblebooks app to your phone or tablet.  Just follow the prompts, then enter Traer Public Library and your library card number.  Your children can then have access to books to read along wherever there is internet access!

Community News:
Traer's Fall Clean-Up will be this weekend, on Friday Oct. 7 from 10AM -2PM, and Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8AM – 1PM. The drop-off location is at the recycling site, behind the library. For more information, visit www.traer.com
 
New Books:
Fiction:
Bound by Murder - #3 Antique Bookshop Series by Laura Gail Black
A Beacon of Light - #2 Long Road Home Series by Linda Byler
A Good Dog’s Guide to Murder - #8 Paws & Claws Series by Krista Davis
The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards
The Cuckoo’s Calling - #1 Cormoran Strike Series by Robert Galbraith
The Silkworm - #2 Cormoran Strike Series by Robert Galbraith
Lethal White - #4 Cormoran Strike Series by Robert Galbraith
Harvest Moon - #3 Riverbend Series by Denise Hunter
Hell and Back - #18 Longmire Series by Craig Johnson
Fairy Tale by Stephen King
Fire Storm - #2 Garrett Kohl Series by Taylor Moore
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
Desperation in Death - #55 In Death Series by J.D. Robb
 
Large Print:
Hellburner by Mike Maden
 
Non-Fiction:
American Demon: Eliot Ness and the Hunt for America’s Jack the Ripper by Daniel Stashower
An Immense World: how animal senses reveal the hidden realms around us by Ed Yong
Everything You Need to Know about Crochet
 
Memorial Book:
Horses: Portraits & Stories by Shelley S. Paulson, given in memory of Mildred Dengler by Farmers Savings Bank & Trust-Traer
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
People who take care of chickens are literally chicken tenders.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

Septmeber 26, 2022

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday Sept 26 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Sept 26 at 2:00 BINGO
Monday Sept 26 3:30 – 6:00 Makerspace Crafting by appt
Monday Sept 26 at 5:00 Pinterest Night
Tuesday Sept 27 at 1:05 Adult Coloring
Tuesday Sept 27 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Sept 28 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Sept 28 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Sept 28 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Sept 28 at 2:00 Iowa Author Linda McCann: Memories of the CCC in Iowa
Wednesday Sept 28 at 2:45 Gaming Unplugged
Thursday Sept 29 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Sept 29 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Sept 30 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Oct 3 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Oct 3 at 2:00 Applique
Tuesday Oct 4 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Oct 5 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Oct 5 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Oct 5 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Oct 5 at 2:00 Coffee & Crafts
Wednesday Oct 5 at 2:45 Recycling Projects Grades 4-12
Thursday Oct 6 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Oct 6 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Oct 7 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty

BINGO Today!
Stop in for a fun hour of BINGO at 2:00 today! We always have a good time as Laurie calls the numbers, and you can go home with a fabulous prize!
 
Pinterest Night Tonight!
There are still a couple of spots open for Pinterest Night tonight from 5:00-7:00 in the Talen Community Room. You will be decorating a fall wreath hand crafted from old barn wood. Cost for supplies is $10. There are supplies for 10 wreaths, so call or stop in the library to sign up!


 
Outside the Lines Coloring:
Do you like to color, but don’t have nice supplies? We do! Join us for a relaxing hour of coloring on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 1:05.  We offer cards, bookmarks, pencils, and markers, or feel free to bring your own!
 
Iowa Author/Historian Linda McCann Program: CCC in Iowa:
Join us for what is sure to be a very interesting program on Wednesday, September 28 at 2:00. Iowa Author Linda McCann will share information and stories of 15 men who worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps in Iowa. As she states in the dedication of one of her books, “They entered as boys and left as men. The Corps changed them, and they changed our state.”
 
Linda has published 2 books about the CCC in Iowa: “Civilian Conservation Corps in Northeast Iowa” was published in 2016, and “Civilian Conservation Corps in Southeast Iowa” was published in 2018. Copies of these and her other books will be available for purchase after the program.
 












Monthly Applique Class:
Beginning Monday, October 3 we will be starting a new applique class. Joan Schafer will teach you how to applique using simple techniques. There will be 12 classes, meeting on the first Monday of the month at 2:00, and you will be making a different applique mini-banner with a seasonal theme each month. You may participate in as many classes as you'd like. Class size is limited and there is a $10.00 fee for the entire year of classes to cover materials. There will be simple sewing involved.

This is what we will be making on October 3rd:

 
Interlibrary Loan:
Did you know that if our library does not have a book you would like to read, we are able to request the book from another library in Iowa?  Please give us the title and the author of the book you want and we will see if it is available.  Once it arrives, we text or email you to let you know it is here.  There is no charge for this service. Please call, email or stop in to make your request.
 
Used Book Sale:
Come check out our Used Book Sale room in the lower level of the library!  We have lots of weeded and donated books, magazines, DVDs, Audiobooks, puzzles and cake pans. Take what you’d like – for just a free will donation to the Friends of the Library!
 
Community News:
Traer’s City Wide Garage Sales are this weekend, Sept 30 and Oct 1.
 
Traer Fall Clean-Up will be the following weekend, on Friday Oct. 7 from 10AM -2PM, and Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8AM – 1PM. The drop-off location is at the recycling site, behind the library. For more information, visit www.traer.com
 
New Books:
Fiction:
The Daring Girls of Guernsey by Gayle Callen
Back in Black by Lori Foster
Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith
The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail
Promises by Belva Plain
Flowers on Main by Sherryl Woods
Changing Tides - #2 Lobster Bay Series by Meredith Summers
 
Large Print:
The Existential Worries of Mags Monroe - #1Mags Monroe Series by Jean Grainger
Growing Wild in the Shade - #2 Mags Monroe Series by Jean Grainger
Captive by Iris Johansen
Rise & Shine Benedict Stone by Phaedra Patrick
 
Non-Fiction:
Dinner in One: exceptional and easy one pan meals by Melissa Clark
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
I named my horse Mayo.  And sometimes Mayo neighs.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

September 19 Newsletter

September 12 Newsletter

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday Sept 12 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Sept 12 at 2:00 Applique Class
Tuesday Sept 13 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Sept 14 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Sept 14 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Sept 14 at 11:30 Scones & Tomes
Wednesday Sept 14 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Sept 14 at 2:00 Donna Kersten: Lakota Sioux Heirlooms and Artifacts Program
Wednesday Sept 14 at 2:45 Gaming Unplugged
Wednesday Sept 14 at 3:00 Early-Out Program with Jenny Hulme for Grades K-5
Thursday Sept 15 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Sept 15 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Sept 16 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Sept 19 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Sept 19 at 2:00 Monday Book Club
Monday Sept 19 at 5:30 Chat & Chew Book Club
Tuesday Sept 20 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Sept 21 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Sept 21 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Sept 21 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Sept 21 at 2:00 Table For One with Laurie
Wednesday Sept 21 at 2:45 Gaming Unplugged
Thursday Sept 22 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Sept 22 at 2:15 Yoga
Thursday Sept 22 at 5:30 Watercolor Painting with Stephenie
Friday Sept 23 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
 
Applique Class Today:
Our Applique group meets today at 2:00.  This will be the last class in our “Monthly Applique Wall Hanging” series.  In October, we will start a new project.  Joan Schafer leads this beginners class, and you will learn simple applique sewing techniques. Anyone is welcome to join.  Stop in the library to see what we will be making next.
 
Scones & Tomes:
Our Scones and Tomes Book club will meet on Wednesday, September 14 at 11:30.  This is an informal book club – we discuss the books we have been reading lately while enjoying a hot beverage and a sweet treat. Newcomers are always welcome! We always add more books to our own “To Be Read” lists!
 
Lakota Sioux Heirlooms and Artifacts Program with Donna Kersten:
Join us on Wednesday, September 14 at 2:00 to hear Donna Kersten speak on her trip to Timberlake, South Dakota. She traveled there recently to return family heirlooms and artifacts belonging to the people of the Lakota Sioux. She will share her experiences, talk about her family heirlooms, and have photos to share.
 
Early-Out programming this week:
Do your school-aged children need something to do on Early-Out Wednesdays? Every Wednesday from 2:45 to 4:45, we are offering an activity for children in 4th-12th grades.  September's theme is Gaming Unplugged. We will have board and card games available, or feel free to bring your favorite game to share! Snacks will be provided.
 
Jenny Hulme with the Tama County 4-H and the ISU Extension Office will also be offering a program this Wednesday, Sept 14  for K-5th graders. Her program includes a story, activity/science experiment, and a craft to go home with you! There is no fee or registration for these programs. Just come to the library from 3:00-4:30 for some fun!
 
Monday Book Club:
Our Monday Book Club will meet next Monday, September 19 at 2:00.  This month’s selection is The Gown, by Jennifer Robson. This is quite a timely selection, as it is a novel of the Royal Wedding, the wedding gown worn by Queen Elizabeth, and the two embroiderers chosen to create the intricate stitching that will adorn her gown.  We still have a few copies available at the circulation desk if you’d like to read it and join our discussion.
 
Table for One:
Join us for this new monthly series on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2:00 in the Talen Community Room. Our first session will be next week, September 21. Laurie Schafer will share recipes and tips and show us how to make single food servings for breakfast, lunch and dinner. (even desserts!) Each session will include samples to taste!
 
New Books:

Fiction:
Swamp Spirits - #23 Miss Fortune Series by Jana DeLeon
The Lost City - #2 Two Faces of the Jaguar by George Dismukes
Forged in Steele - #3 Steele Guardians Series by Susan Sleeman
Map Skills Murder - #7 Merry Wrath Series by Leslie Langtry
Girl, Forgotten by Karin Slaughter
The Chocolatier by Jan Moran
 
Non-Fiction:
Big Thrift Energy: the art and thrill of finding vintage treasures, plus tips for making old feel new by Virginia Chamlee
With Love: Poems Vol. 8 by Traer Resident Roger Corbin
 
DVD:
Bluey – Seasons 1 & 2
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
Somebody started throwing random Stephen King books at everyone.  I wondered why…..then It hit me.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

September 5, 2022 Newsletter

August 29 Newsletter

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday Aug 29 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Aug 29 at 2:00 BINGO
Monday Aug 29 at 3:30-6:00 Makerspace by Appt
Tuesday Aug 30 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Aug 31 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Aug 31 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Aug 31 at 2:30 Lego Challenge
Thursday Sept 1 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Sept 1 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Sept 2 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Saturday Sept 3 Closed for Labor Day Holiday Weekend
Monday Sept 5 Closed for Labor Day Holiday Weekend
Tuesday Sept 6 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Sept 7 at 10:00 PenPals!
Wednesday Sept 7 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Sept 7 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Sept 7 at 2:00 Carnegie Café Coffee and Crafts
Wednesday Sept 7 at 2:45 Gaming Unplugged
Thursday Sept 8 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Sept 8 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Sept 9 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
 
BINGO and Makerspace Today!
Come in today at 2:00 for a fun hour of BINGO! And if you have a crafting project you’ve been wanting to finish, you can come use any of the library supplies, like the Cricut, sewing machines, fabric, yarn, paper and other crafting supplies.  Just call the library to reserve a time between 3:30 and 6:00.
 
PenPals! New day and time:

 
Cribbage and Rummikub meets at 10:30:
Our Cribbage and Rummikub players will return to their normal meeting time starting this week.  If you like to play either of these games, or would like to learn, join us on Thursdays at 10:30 for a cup of coffee and some friendly competition!
 
Summer Reading Challenge Prize winners!
If your child or grandchild turned in some reading badges for completing BINGOs over the summer, they may have won a prize! Stop in the library or give us a call to find out!
 
Children’s Programming:
Story Time with Miss Sue will resume on September 7! We meet every Wednesday at 10:15 for stories, songs, crafts, and play! All young children and their caregivers are invited to come – we love making new friends! Just a reminder – we do not meet if there is no school or a two-hour delay at North Tama.

Do your school-aged children need something to do on Early-Out Wednesdays? Beginning September 7, every Wednesday from 2:45 to 4:45, we are offering an activity for children in 4th-12th grades.  Our Children's Librarian Miss Sue will have a different theme each month! September's theme will be Gaming Unplugged. We will have board and card games available, or feel free to bring your favorite game to share! Snacks will be provided.

Also, Tama County 4-H and the ISU Extension Office will be offering programs this fall for K-5th graders on the second Wednesday of the month. They will provide a program that includes a story, activity/science experiment, and a craft to go home with you! There is no fee or registration for these programs. Just come to the library from 3:00-4:30 on the following Early-Out Wednesdays for some fun!
Sept. 14, 2022
Oct. 12, 2022
Nov. 9, 2022
 
Community News:
The next Traer Community Blood drive will be on Thursday, September 8, from 12:30 – 5:30pm in the Memorial Building (414 2^nd Street). For an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.com and enter Sponsor Code:  Traer
 
New Books:
 
Fiction:
Cottage on Gooseberry Bay: Halloween Moon by Kathi Daley
Two Faces of the Jaguar by George Dismukes
Saving Sandcastles by Meredith Summers
 
Non-Fiction:
How to Eat More Plants: transform your health with 30 plant-based foods per week (and why it is easier than you think) by Megan Rossi
Simple Whatnots III: a third serving of satisfyingly Scrappy Quilts by Kim Diehl
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
To the person who stole my glasses – I will find you.  I have contacts.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

August 22 Newsletter

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday Aug 22 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Aug 22 at 4:00 PenPals!
Tuesday Aug 23 at 1:05 Outside the Lines Coloring
Tuesday Aug 23 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Aug 24 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Aug 24 at 2:30 Lego Challenge
Thursday Aug 25 at 1:00 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Aug 25 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Aug 26 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Aug 29 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Aug 29 at 2:00 BINGO
Monday Aug 29 at 3:30-6:00 Makerspace by Appt
Tuesday Aug 30 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Aug 31 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Aug 31 at 2:30 Lego Challenge
Thursday Sept 1 at 1:00 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Sept 1 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Sept 2 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
 
Outside the Lines:
Join us for a relaxing hour of coloring and visiting on Tuesday, August 23 at 1:05. We provide the cards, bookmarks, pencils and markers, you provide the creativity.
 
September Book Club:
The September selection for the Monday Book Club is The Gown, by Jennifer Robson. We have lots of copies at the circulation desk – several in large print. Stop by to pick up a copy. We will meet to discuss the book on September 19. New members are always welcome!

About the book:
London, 1947
Though the war ended two years ago, England’s recovery has been difficult. But the nation’s spirits are lifted when Princess Elizabeth’s engagement is announced. For Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, the upcoming wedding is more than a celebration. The talented embroiderers have been chosen to create the intricate stitching that will adorn the bride’s gown. It’s an extraordinary opportunity for a working-class English girl and a French émigrée who survived the Nazis.

Toronto, 2016
Intrigued by the exquisite set of embroidered flowers she inherited from her late grandmother, Heather Mackenzie discovers they match Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gown. She also finds an old photo of Nan with Miriam Dassin, a celebrated artist. How did her beloved Nan come to possess these treasures and what was her connection to Miriam Dassin? Yearning to know more about her grandmother’s past, Heather travels to London for a journey that will unlock the secrets of Nan’s life and, perhaps, lead her to her own destiny.

Children’s Programs for Early-Out Wednesdays:
Do your children need something to do on Early-Out Wednesdays? We have programs for all ages! 

Beginning September 7, every Wednesday from 2:45 to 4:45, we are offering an activity for children in 4th-12th grades.  Our Children's Librarian Miss Sue will have a different theme each month! September's theme will be Gaming Unplugged. We will have board and card games available, or feel free to bring your favorite game to share! Snacks will be provided.

Also, Tama County 4-H and the ISU Extension Office will be offering programs this fall for K-5th graders on the second Wednesday of the month. They will provide a program that includes a story, activity/science experiment, and a craft to go home with you! There is no fee or registration for these programs. Just come to the library from 3:00-4:30 on the following Early-Out Wednesdays for some fun!
   Sept. 14, 2022
   Oct. 12, 2022
   Nov. 9, 2022

New Books:
 
Fiction:
A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen
Smile Beach Murder by Alicia Bessette
Where the Sky Begins by Rhys Bowen
Bookish People by Susan Coll
Reckoning by Catherine Coulter
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
Point Last Seen by Christina Dodd
The Apple Creek Announcement - #3 Creektown Discoveries by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Banished by Linda Byler
A Ladies Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie Irwin
Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra
Properties of Thirst by Marianne Wiggins
 
Non-Fiction:
Leadership: six studies in world strategy by Henry Kissinger
 
Teen:
The Hawthorne Legacy - #2 Inheritance Games Series by Jennifer Barnes
The Bronzed Beasts - #3 Gilded Wolves Series by Roshani Chokishi
 
Junior Fiction Graphic Novels:
The Twisted Ones - #2 Five Nights at Freddy’s
The Fourth Closet - #3 Five Nights at Freddy’s
 
DVDs:
Jurassic World Dominion
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Takers
The Gilded Age – Season 1
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
Never let your kids watch the orchestra.  There’s way too much sax and violins.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

August 15 Newsletter

August 8 Newsletter

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday Aug 8 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Aug 8 at 2:00 All Things Tomatoes w/Laurie and Sharon
Monday Aug 8 at 4:00 PenPals!
Tuesday Aug 9 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Tuesday Aug 9 at 2:00 Summer Teen Book Club
Wednesday Aug 10 at 11:30 Scones & Tomes
Wednesday Aug 10 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Aug 10 at 2:30 Lego Challenge
Wednesday Aug 10 at 3:30 Garden Walk – David & Sandy Ingle
Thursday Aug 11 at 1:00 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Aug 11 at 2:15 **NO Yoga this week**
Thursday Aug 11 at 7:00 Kevin Wood in Concert – “Home, Sweet Home!”
Friday Aug 12 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Saturday, Aug 13 Open from 10:00 – 2:00 for Winding Stairs Festival
Saturday, Aug 13 10:30 Tabletop Role-Playing Games for ages 11-17
Monday Aug 15 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Aug 15 at 2:00 Book Club
Monday Aug 15 at 5:30 Chat & Chew
Tuesday Aug 16 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Aug 17 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Aug 17 at 2:30 Lego Challenge
Thursday Aug 18 at 1:00 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Aug 18 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Aug 19 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Saturday, Aug 20 10:30 Tabletop Role-Playing Games for ages 11-17
 
TODAY!! All Things Tomatoes:
Do you have an over-abundance of tomatoes? Are you tired of the same old recipes? Or just looking for new ways to use tomatoes? Come to “All Things Tomatoes” on Monday, August 8 at 2:00, and bring some of your favorite recipes using tomatoes to share. Laurie Schafer and Sharon Kern will lead the discussion, and hopefully you will go home with some new ideas and recipes using your tomato bumper crops!
 
Last Summer Teen Book Club:
Our final Summer Teen Book club will meet this Tuesday, August 9 at 2:00. Olivia will lead the discussion on what you’ve been reading lately, your favorite books and authors, or what’s next on your reading list.  Snacks will be provided.
 
Last Garden Walk of the Season:
We have seen so many beautiful gardens this year, and we have one more Garden Walk scheduled. This week we will gather at the garden of David & Sandy Ingle on Wednesday Aug. 10 at 3:30. Meet at the library to ride together, or call the library for addresses and directions.

Kevin Wood In Concert!
We are excited to have Traer native (class of '74) and professional singer and actor Kevin Wood returning to the library’s Kupka Cultural Center Stage! Kevin will present "Home, Sweet Home!" on Thursday, August 11 beginning at 7:00pm. This will be a cabaret-style show you won't want to miss!
 
Kevin is a graduate of North Tama as well as Luther College (Decorah, IA) and the University of Illinois (Urbana, IL).
After living and performing in NYC, Kevin relocated to Chicago and has had a music career that includes performances of operatic, musical theater and art song repertoire.  (No, you will not hear classical music at this show!)  He has also worked as a full-time parish church musician as well as music teacher and private voice instructor and accompanist in Chicagoland.

Bruce Perry, a fellow Luther alum, will join Kevin at the piano.  Bruce maintains an active musical schedule as a studio teacher, conductor, and performer. He serves as worship and music coordinator for Grace Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge and is active in Iowa Choral Directors Association. As a pianist, Perry has performed throughout the Midwest and in Brazil. Mr. Perry holds degrees in piano and vocal performance from Luther College and the University of Iowa.

Tickets are not required for this performance; however free-will donations to help support future library programs will be gratefully accepted.

Yoga: Please Note- There will be NO YOGA this week. See you back on the 18^th!
 
Winding Stairs Festival hours:
The library will be open from 10:00-2:00 on Saturday, August 13 for anyone that would like to stop in and look around our wonderful Carnegie Library.  We will have additional staff and Board Members available from noon-2:00 to answer any questions and show you around. If you or out-of-town friends and family have not been in the library since our 2004 renovation and addition, come see our beautiful library.  We are so very fortunate to have such a wonderful facility available for our community!

Tabletop Role-Playing Games:
Attention 11-17 year olds! Do you like to play role-playing games? Or would you like to try one for the first time? Come to the library this Saturday, August 13 to try one! Lily Jampoler will be the game facilitator.  Last week they played Honey Heist, and everyone had a lot of fun!
 
A tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG), also known as a pen-and-paper role-playing game, is a form of role-playing game in which the participants describe their characters' actions through speech. Participants determine the actions of their characters based on their characterization and the actions succeed or fail according to a set system of rules and guidelines. Within the rules, players have the freedom to improvise and their choices shape the direction and outcome of the game.
 
Summer Reading Challenge:
Young Readers - You still have some time to read and turn in your BINGO cards! Remember, for each BINGO you get, you receive a reading badge. After the library closes on Wednesday, August 17, all of the badges will be combined and we will randomly draw prize winners. Our prizes include Traer Theatre movie passes, Pizza Palace personal pan pizza coupons, Blank Park Zoo passes, camping cinch sacks of goodies, and more! So fill up those BINGO cards and come in to the library for your badges!
 
Early Carnival Ticket Vouchers:
Are you planning to ride the carnival rides at the Winding Stairs Festival? You can get Early Carnival Ticket Vouchers here at the library. Each Discount Voucher is $18. (Tickets at the Festival will be $20) You will then take this voucher to the Carnival Ticket Booth during the festival to receive your 24-ticket punch card. Each ride will require 2-3 punches. Vouchers must be paid for in cash. You may purchase vouchers until August 10.
 
New Books:

Fiction:
Remember Love by Mary Balogh
Cloudmaker by Malcolm Brooks
The Hidden One - #14 Kate Burkholder Series by Linda Castillo
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark
The Last Paladin by P.T. Deutermann
When You Dare - #1 Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor Series by Lori Foster
Trace of Fever - #2 Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor Series by Lori Foster
Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier
Housebreaking by Colleen Hubbard
Deadly Target - #2 Rocky Mountain Courage Series by Elizabeth Goddard
The Big Dark Sky by Dean R Koontz
The Best is Yet to Come by Debbie Macomber
Augusta Hawke by G. M. Malliet
The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda
The Swell by Allie Reynolds
To Marry a Scottish Laird by Lynsay Sands
The Edge of Summer by Viola Shipman
Portrait of an Unknown Woman - #22 Gabriel Allon Series by Daniel Silva
The It Girl by Ruth Ware
 
Large Print:
The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci
Any Other Family by Eleanor Brown
An Island Wedding by Jenny Colgan
High Risk Rescue by Elizabeth Goddard
By Her Own Design: a novel of Ann Lowe, fashion designer to the social register by Piper Huguley
Shattered - #14 Michael Bennett Series by James A. Patterson
 
Teen:
Blade of Secrets – #1 Bladesmith Series by Tricia Levenseller
The Inheritance Games – #1 Inheritance Games Series by Jennifer Barnes
 
Non-Fiction:
Botanical Watercolor Painting for Beginners: a step-by-step way to create beautiful floral artwork by Cara Rosalie Olsen
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
I can’t believe someone broke into my garage and stole my limbo stick.  Seriously – how low can you go?!

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

August 1 Newsletter

July 25 Newsletter

Good Morning!

On the Calendar:
Monday, July 25 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday July 25 at 2:00 BINGO
Monday July 25 at 3:30-6:00 Makerspace Crafting by appointment
Monday July 25 at 4:00 PenPals!
Tuesday July 26 at 1:05 Outside the Lines Adult Coloring
Tuesday July 26 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Tuesday July 26 at 2:00 Summer Teen Book Club
Wednesday July 27 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday July 27 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday July 27 at 2:30 Lego Challenge
Wednesday July 27 at 3:30 Garden Walk – Emily Doyle
Thursday July 28 at 1:00 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday July 28 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday July 29 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Aug 1 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Aug 1 at 2:00 Applique Class
Tuesday Aug 2 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Aug 3 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Aug 3 at 2:00 Coffee & Crafts
Wednesday Aug 3 at 2:30 Lego Challenge
Wednesday Aug 3 at 3:30 Garden Walk – Cindy Youel
Thursday Aug 4 at 1:00 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Aug 4 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday Aug 5 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
 
 
Today!!
We have something for everyone today!  Our Fit & Feisty chair exercise class begins at 1:00, followed by a competitive hour of BINGO at 2:00! Either one will get your heart pumping! If you need to work on some craft projects, come to Makerspace from 3:30-6:00 to use the library supplies. Remember to call ahead to set up an appointment. And for you creative writers, PenPals! meets at 4:00 to talk about what they’ve been writing and give encouragement.  They are always looking for others who love to write or who would like to learn more!
 
Outside the Lines:
Join us for a relaxing hour of coloring on Tuesday, July 26 at 1:05.  We have markers, pens and pencils for you, or feel free to bring your own.  We also have cards and bookmarks for you to color.
 
Summer Teen Book Club:
Our Summer Teen Book Club will meet this Tuesday, July 26 at 2:00. Olivia will lead the discussion on what you’ve been reading lately, your favorite books and authors, or what’s next on your reading list. Snacks will be provided.
 
Story Time:
Join us Wednesday, July 27 at 10:15 for Story Time with Miss Sue! Listen to stories, sing songs, make crafts, and join the other children (and caregivers!) for some playtime afterwards!
Important note: Story Time will NOT be meeting in August. We will resume in September.
 
Upcoming Garden Walks:
We have already seen some beautiful gardens this year, and we have a couple more Garden Walks scheduled! The walks are a great way to see what your neighbors are growing, share tips and techniques, and get ideas for your own gardens. The walks will be on the following Wednesdays at 3:30:
            July 27 – Emily Doyle
            August 3 – Cindy Youel
Meet at the library to ride together, or call the library for addresses and directions.

Share Your Bounty!
We have put out our “Share the Bounty” table again.  This year, in anticipation of abundant vegetables, we have placed the table in our front entryway.  If you have a bumper crop of vegetables, bring in your extras to share.  Everyone is invited to stop in and take what you can use.  Maybe you will find something new to try!
 
Lots of New Books!
 
Fiction:
The Second Mrs. Astor by Shana Abe
Long Way Home by Lynn N. Austin
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Riverbend Reunion by Carolyn Brown
Wingwalkers by Taylor Brown
Edge of Dusk by Colleen Coble
Memories of the Beach by Kay Correll
Little Souls by Sandra Dallas
Fellowship Point by Allice Elliott Dark
Hatchet Island - #13 Mike Bowditch Series by Paul Doiron
Look Closer by David Ellis
The Saints of Swallow Hill by Donna Everhart
Harmony of Fire by Brian Feehan
It all Comes Down to This by Therese Anne Fowler
Finding Purpose - #11 Bluebird Bay Series by Christine Gael
False Start - #6 Cherry Blossom Point Series by Christine Gael
Listen to Me by Tess Gerritsen
Night Bird Calling by Cathy Gohlke
The Star and the Shamrock by Jean Grainger
I’ll be Seeing You by Robin Lee Hatcher
The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks
The Angel of Vienna by Kate Hewitt
Fast Girls: a novel of the 1936 Women’s Olympic Team by Elise Hooper
The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes
Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson
The Girl Who Survived by Lisa Jackson
The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish
A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari
We are the Brennans by Tracey Lange
The People We Keep by Allison Larkin
Can’t Look Away by Carola Lovering
The Record Keeper - #3 Murphy Shepard Sereis by Charles Martin
Once there were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
The Moonlight Child by Karen McQuestion
Beyond the Dessert Sands by Tracie Peterson
The Deadly Shadows - #3 Coastal Guardians Series by Dani Pettrey
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
We are Not Like Them by Christine Pride
The Huntress by Kate Quinn
The Things we Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer
Holy Chow - #25 Andy Carpenter Series by David Rosenfelt
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
The Second Wife of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore
Storm Tide by Wilbur Smith
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
The Bartender’s Cure by Wesley Straton
The Brighter the Light by Mary Ellen Taylor
The Simple Wild by K. A. Tucker
The Second Husband by Kate White
 
Teen:
A Year to the Day by Robin Benway
Gods & Monsters - #3 Serpent & Dove Series by Shelby Mahurin
 
Large Print:
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
A Face to Die For by Iris Johansen
The Mayfair Bookshop by Eliza Knight
Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore
Escape - #3 Billy Harney Series by James A. Patterson
Red Warning by Matthew Quirk
Nightwork by Nora Roberts
The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
 
Non Fiction:
The Fight to Save the Town: reimagining discarded America by Michelle W. Anderson
How to Keep House While Drowning: a gentle approach to cleaning and organizing by KC Davis
The Scarlet and the Black: the true story of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, hero of the Vatican underground by J.P. Gallagher
The Earth is All that Lasts: Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull, and the Last Stand of the Sioux Nation by Mark Lee Gardner
Simple Whatnots III: A Third Serving of Satisfyingly Scrappy Quilts by Kim Diehl
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
I changed all my passwords to “Kenny”. Now I have all Kenny Loggins.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

July 18 Newsletter

July 11 Newsletter

July 4 Newsletter

Good Morning! Happy Independence Day!
 
On the Calendar:
Monday July 4 Closed for Independence Day holiday
Tuesday July 5 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday July 6 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday July 6 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday July 6 at 2:00 Coffee & Crafts
Wednesday July 6 at 2:30 Lego Challenge
Thursday July 7 at 1:00 Cribbage and Rummikub (note time change)
Thursday July 7 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday July 8 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday July 11 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Monday July 11 at 4:00 PenPals!
Tuesday July 12 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Tuesday July 12 at 2:00 Summer Teen Book Club
Wednesday July 13 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday, July 13 at 11:30 Scones & Tomes Book Club
Wednesday July 13 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday, July 13 at 2:00 Graphology – The Study of Handwriting Analysis w/ Leesa Talbot
Wednesday July 13 at 2:30 Lego Challenge
Wednesday July 13 at 3:30 Garden Walk – Dave Draper/Linda Peters/Connie Draper
Thursday July 14 at 1:00 Cribbage and Rummikub (note time change)
Thursday July 14 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday July 15 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
 
Coffee & Crafts:
Join us on Wednesday, July 6 at 2:00 For Coffee and Crafts to make a simple seasonal craft. There is no cost or sign up required, and all supplies are provided. We enjoy a hot beverage while we craft and visit.
 
Stay active at the Library!
If you are a walker and are finding it too hot and humid outside, come to our nice, cool library for some exercise! Our Fit & Feisty Exercise Group meets at 1:00 on Monday-Wednesday-Friday, and Yoga with Ellen meets at 2:15 on Thursday. Both focus on stretching, balance, and building strength from a seated or standing position, and are appropriate for all fitness levels. There is no cost for either of these programs.  Give one of them a try!

Summer Hours for Cribbage and Rummikub:
At the request of our regular players, the meeting time for Cribbage and Rummikub has moved to 1:00pm.  This special summer meeting time will continue through the end of August. Newcomers are always welcome.  Don’t know how to play? The players are happy to teach you!
 
Free Tumblebooks AND TeenBookCloud:
Are your kids looking for something to do on those hot days? Tumblebooks is an online collection of e-books for children.  It can be accessed from any device with internet, so you can read on your computer, tablet or phone. Kids can read along with animated, talking picture books, as well as chapter books, non-fiction books, and play games and put together puzzles. And it’s all free for our library patrons! Just go to our website www.traer.lib.ia.us, click on the Tumblebooks box on the homepage, and put in your library card number.
 
We also have a free trial of Teen Book Cloud, which is geared more towards Teen and Young Adult readers.  You have unlimited access to over 1000 fiction and classic books, including lots of Graphic Novels, with more coming soon! If you or your young readers like graphic novels, check it out at www.TeenBookCloud.com. Just put in the username  tpl  and password  trial.
 
New Books:
Fiction:
Clause of Death - #16 Booktown Mystery Series by Lorna Barrett
Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton
Tom Clancy’s Zero Hour by Don Bentley
Book of Night by Holly Black
Godspeed by Nickolas Butler
In the Blood - #5 Terminal List Series by Jack Carr
The Teacher of Warsaw by Mario Escobar
Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins
The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
Sunburst - #2 Sky King Ranch Series by Susan May Warren
Right Behind Her - #4 Bree Taggert Series by Melinda Leigh
Dead Against Her - #5 Bree Taggert Series by Melinda Leigh
The Island by Adrian McKinty
The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda
The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda
The Messy Lives of Book People
Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn
Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman
 
Large Print:
The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian
Sparring Partners by John Grisham
The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan
The Friendship Pact - #2 Sunrise Cove Series by Jill Shalvis
The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams
 
Non-Fiction:
James Patterson: the stories of my life by James Patterson
 
 
Memorial Books:
The Midwest Survival Guide by Charlie Berens, given in memory of Larry Halupnick, by Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, Traer
Audubon Birdhouse Book: building, placing and maintaining great homes for great birds by Margaret A Barker, given in memory of John Kvidera, by Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, Traer
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
I told my suitcases no vacation this year. Now I’m dealing with emotional baggage.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

June 27 Newsletter

June 20 Newsletter

Good Morning!
 
 
On the Calendar:
Monday June 20 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Monday June 20 at 2:00 Monday Book Club
Monday June 20 at 5:30 Chat & Chew
Tuesday June 21 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Tuesday June 21 at 6:30 John Liepa “How Iowa Met Baseball”  Doors open at 6:00 for display
Wednesday June 22 at 10:00 Summer Reading Program #4 – ISU Insect Zoo “Bring those Bugs Inside!”
Wednesday June 22 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday June 22 at 2:30 Lego Challenge
Thursday June 23 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Jun 23 at 2:15 Yoga
Thursday June 23 at 3:30 Garden Walk – Linda Gowdy
Thursday June 23 at 5:30 Watercolor Painting with Stephanie
Friday June 24 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday June 27 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Monday June 27 at 2:00 BINGO
Monday June 27 at 3:00 Applique (note time and date change)
Monday June 27 at 3:30 – 6:00 Makerspace by Appt
Monday June 27 at 4:00 PenPals!
Tuesday June 28 at 1:05 Outside the Lines Adult Coloring
Tuesday June 28 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Tuesday June 28 at 2:00 Summer Teen Book Club
Wednesday June 29 at 10:15 Storytime with Miss Sue
Wednesday June 29 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday June 29 at 2:30 Lego Challenge
Wednesday June 29 at 3:30 Garden Walk – Adam & Elyse Clapp
Thursday June 30 at 2:00 Cribbage and Rummikub (note time change)
Thursday Jun 30 at 2:15 Yoga
Friday July 1 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
 
 
Book Clubs Today:
The Monday Book Club will meet today at 2:00 to discuss The Bridge Ladies by Betsy Lerner.
 
We will also hand out the next book selection, The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure. If you can’t come today, stop by anytime to pick up a copy.  All newcomers are welcome!

“In 1942 Paris, architect Lucien Bernard accepts a commission that will bring him a great deal of money—and maybe get him killed. All he has to do is design a secret hiding place for a Jewish man, a space so invisible that even the most determined German officer won't find it while World War II rages on. He sorely needs the money, and outwitting the Nazis who have occupied his beloved city is a challenge he can't resist.
Soon Lucien is hiding more souls and saving lives. But when one of his hideouts fails horribly, and the problem of where to conceal a Jew becomes much more personal, and he can no longer ignore what's at stake. The Paris Architect asks us to consider what we owe each other, and just how far we’ll go to make things right.”

Chat & Chew Book Club will meet today at 5:30. We will discuss what we’ve been reading lately as we enjoy a slice of pizza.  This is a very informal group and we welcome anyone – even if you haven’t had the chance to read anything lately. You may get some great ideas of what to read next!
 
First Big Evening Program of the Summer:
John Liepa – “How Iowa Met Baseball: The Myths, The History, The Players”
Join us on Tuesday, June 21 at 6:30 in the Kupka Cultural Center as baseball historian John Liepa talks baseball and shares his large collection of baseball memorabilia. Doors will open at 6:00 so you will have time to view his extensive memorabilia collection featuring Iowa players. And just like the song says, we will offer….Peanuts and Cracker Jacks….
His presentation explores the myths of baseball’s origins, the early history and evolution of the game, baseball’s journey to Iowa and the role of the Civil War in spreading its popularity. John brings to life some of the first players from Iowa who played a critical role in the development of the game. He often does his presentations dressed as Iowa’s first major Leaguer, Cal McVey of Montrose, Iowa.
 
Summer Reading Program
Our Summer Reading Programs have been so much fun! We continue on with our camping theme this week as we focus on some possible “uninvited guests” around your campsite or backyard. The ISU Insect Zoo presents “Bring Those Bugs Inside” on Wednesday, June 22 at 10:00! Check out over 100 species of living arthropods, on display in our library! Knowledgeable Insect Zoo staff will talk about the animals on display and help you handle millipedes, beetles, walking sticks and more! Bring in your photos of bugs to be identified or even the bug itself! Join us for some creepy crawly fun!
 
Garden Walk Thursday at 3:30:
This week’s garden walk will be at the home of Linda Gowdy on Thursday, June 23 at 3:30 (please note special day). You can meet at the library to ride together, or call the library for her address and directions.
 
Watercolor Class:
Stephanie Bellwood will continue her Watercolor Painting classes on Thursday, June 23 at 5:30. We meet in the Talen Community Room, and no prior watercolor or painting experience is necessary! You will learn some basic techniques, and go home with your beautiful original painting! No cost or sign-up is necessary! Go to our website to see an example of this month’s painting.  https://www.traer.lib.ia.us , then click on Programs – Upcoming Programs
 
Applique Class: Date Change
Just a reminder for those who have been attending our Applique Class, July’s class has been moved to Monday, June 27 at 3:00, due to the 4^th of July holiday falling on our regular meeting day.
 
Summer Hours for Cribbage and Rummikub:
At the request of our regular players, starting on June 30, we will move the meeting time for Cribbage and Rummikub to 1:00.  This special summer meeting time will continue through the end of August.
 
New Books:
 
Fiction:
The Diva says Cheesecake - #15 Domestic Diva Series by Krista Davis
Verse and Vengeance - #4 Magical Bookshop Mystery Series by Amanda Flowers
Crime and Covers - #5 Magical Bookshop Mystery Series by Amanda Flowers
The Honeymoon Cottage by Lori Foster
Meant to Be by Emily Griffin
Unfailing Love - #3 When Hope calls Series by Janette Oke
Gwendy’s Final Task – #3 Gwendy’s Button Box Trilogy by Stephen King
The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery
Murder Most Grave - #4 Granny Reid Series by G.A. McKevette
Secrets - #2 Lost & Found Series by Fern Michaels
Nightwork by Nora Roberts
The Insiders - #1 Insiders Series by Tijan
The Damaged - #2 Insiders Series by Tijan
 
Non-Fiction:
Minecraft Amazing Bite-size Builds: over 20 awesome mini-projects
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
A police officer came to my house and asked me where I was between 5 and 6.  He seemed irritated when I answered “Kindergarten”.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

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May 16 Newsletter

Good Morning!
 
 
On the Calendar:
Monday May 16 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday May 16 at 2:00 Monday Book Club
Monday May 16 at 5:30 Chat & Chew
Tuesday May 17 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday May 18 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday May 18 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday May 18 at 2:00 Cards with Joan
Wednesday May 18 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Wednesday May 18 at 3:00-4:30 Early-Out K-5: Gardening & Getting Your Hands Dirty!
Thursday May 19 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday May 19 at 2:00 One-on-One Sign Language with Kathleen Keefer- by appointment
Thursday May 19 at 2:15 Yoga with Ellen
Friday May 20 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday May 23 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday May 23 at 2:00 BINGO
Monday May 23 at 3:30-6:00 Makerspace Crafting by appointment
Monday May 23 at 4:00 PenPals!
Tuesday May 24 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday May 25 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday May 25 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday May 25 at 2:00 Butterfly Houses with Brendan Kelly
Wednesday May 25 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Thursday May 26 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday May 26 at 2:00 One-on-One Sign Language with Kathleen Keefer by appointment
Thursday May 26 at 2:15 Yoga with Ellen
Thursday May 26 at 5:30 Watercolor Class with Stephanie Bellwood
Friday May 27 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Saturday May 28 and Monday May 30 – Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
 
Book Clubs Today:
On Monday May 16 at 2:00, our Monday Book Club will be meeting to discuss the book Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout.  We will also be handing out next month’s selection, The Bridge Ladies by Besty Lerner.
 
On Monday May 16 at 5:30 our Chat & Chew Book Club will meet to discuss what we have been reading lately, or wish we had time to read, or just add more books to our To-Be-Read lists. We are a very informal group, and enjoy a slice of pizza (or 2 or 3) as we discuss.
 
Cards with Joan:
Join Joan this Wednesday, May 18 at 2:00 to make a beautiful greeting card. All materials will be provided, and you can see examples of the cards we will be making on our website. If you would like to join Joan’s class via Zoom, please call the library and we will get you set up.

Early-Out Kids Program this Wednesday:
Jenny Hulme with ISU Extension and Outreach will be back this Wednesday, May 18 from 3:00-4:30 with another fun program for kids in grades K-5.  This month it’s all about Gardening and Getting your Hands Dirty! The program will include a story, an educational activity or experiment, and a craft.  There is no cost or registration needed – just show up for some fun!
 
Make a Butterfly House:
On Wednesday, May 25 at 2:00, Brendan Kelly, Naturalist with Tama County Conservation, will show us how to make a butterfly house.  Space is limited. There will be materials for 12 wooden houses, and we have an example here at the library. Come to the library to sign up. Cost is $15.

Zoo Passes:
We have a limited number of passes to the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines.  These passes are good for One Free Child Admission (ages 3-12). Passes are available at the circulation desk.  Please only request one pass per child.
 
2^nd Grade STEM display:
At one of their STEM Stations, Mrs. Kaufman’s 2^nd Grade class has been using wooden blocks to recreate structures with famous architecture. The students take turns building and adding on to their structures.  Recently, they chose to recreate the Traer Public Library! Come in and see pictures of what they built, and see if you can find the entrance, balcony, shelves, books, stairs, desks, chairs……
 
NEW Online Catalog Features!
Have you looked at our Online Catalog lately? We have added several great new features to help you find just what you’re looking for. You can always access our online catalog from our website www.traer.lib.ia.us. Click on the orange flag or button that says “Catalog Search”. In the blue area at the top, enter your search information (title/phrase, author, subject) and click GO! You can also click on More Search Options if you’d like to narrow your search.
 
After you’ve entered your search information, a list of options will appear. You will now see a picture of the cover, along with Location, Spine Label, Title, author, etc.  If you hover your cursor over the small picture, a larger picture will pop up. (If you’re like me, sometimes I remember the covers better than the titles!)
 
Once you click on your selection, you will still get all of the basic information that we’ve always provided.  But now, if you scroll down a bit further, you will be able to access a lot more, like suggestions for other books you might like, similar authors, or other books in the series. You also have access to Reader or Professional Reviews, Author Information, and a Book Profile, that will give you genre or topic information that you can click on that will take you to similar books.
 
We hope you utilize all of these new features, and be sure to ask us for help if you need it!
 
NEW BOOKS:
 
Fiction:
The 14^th Colony by Steve Berry
The Lincoln Myth by Steve Berry
The Lost Order by Steve Berry
The King’s Deception by Steve Berry
Claimed - #1 Lair of the Wolven by J.R.Ward
 
Non-Fiction:
Edges of Truth – The Mary Weaver Story by Deb Brammer

DVDs:
Uncharted
Dog
Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove

Pun-Of-The-Week:
I just burned my Hawaiian pizza. I should have put it on aloha temperature.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

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April 11 Newsletter

April 4 Newsletter

Good Morning!

It’s National Library Week!

Help us celebrate by attending one of our many programs, checking out some of our wonderful materials, using our computer lab, or just stopping in to say hi and taking a look around!

Your small-town library has a lot to offer! We have books, magazines, audiobooks, puzzles, cake pans, cookie cutters, rubber stamps, and more, all available to check out.  We subscribe to 4 newspapers, and they are available for everyone to read during library hours. We offer 8 public computers in our computer lab, and have 2 Chromebooks available to use in the library. We have 2 meeting rooms available for library and community programs, or to rent for private events.

As your librarian, I feel so fortunate to be able to work in such a beautiful building with such a supportive community. Thank you for making the Traer Public Library a wonderful place to be!

On the Calendar:

March 28 Newsletter

Good Morning!
 
On the Calendar:
 
Monday Mar 28 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Mar 28 at 2:00 BINGO
Monday Mar 28 at 3:30-6 Makerspace by Appt
Monday Mar 28 at 4:00 Pen Pals
Tuesday Mar 29 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Tuesday March 29 at 2:00 Living with Dementia-Featuring Kevin Dill
Wednesday Mar 30 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Mar 30 at 12:00 Lunch & Learn: Starting a Cutting Garden
Wednesday Mar 30 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Mar 30 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Thursday Mar 31 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Thursday Mar 31 at 6:30 Sue Ewoldt’s Publishing Journey
Monday Apr 4 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Apr 4 at 2:00 Applique Class
Monday Apr 4 at 6:00 Genetic Genealogy with Judy Mitchell
Tuesday Apr 5 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Apr 6 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Apr 6 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Apr 6 at 2:00 Coffee & Crafts
Wednesday Apr 6 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Thursday Apr 7 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
 
BINGO Today!
It’s BINGO Monday! Come to the Kupka Cultural Center this afternoon at 2:00 for some friendly rounds of BINGO. You can go home with some fun prizes!
 
Makerspace by Appointment Today:
Do you need space to spread out to work on a crafting project? Or maybe you need some supplies you don’t have in your crafting cupboard? From 3:30-6:00 today, you can stop in to use the library’s sewing machines, Cricuts, stamps, inks, papers, cutters, and other crafting supplies.  Just give us a call at 319-478-2180 to set up a time. The cost is a free will donation for any supplies you use.

Living With Dementia and Becoming a Dementia Friend:
This Tuesday, March 29 at 2:00, the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging will present Becoming a Dementia Friend, with special guest Kevin Dill, who will speak on Living With Dementia. Kevin, who is battling Lewy Body Dementia, has been featured on The Steele Report on KWWL. We will learn simple things we can do to support those struggling with the disease.  We have folks in our community living with dementia, and any actions, big or small, to support these folks can make a difference.

Lunch & Learn Webinar Series:
The next Lunch & Learn webinar “Starting a Cutting Garden” will be this Wednesday, March 30 from 12-1:00pm.  Cheryl Bruene will be here to present this informative webinar provided by ISU Extension & Outreach, shown on our new big-screen TV in the Talen Community Room. Please join us – and feel free to bring your lunch!

Sue Ewoldt’s Publishing Journey:
Sue Ewoldt (aka Miss Sue, our Children’s Librarian) has written a children’s book! Sue will be presenting Huxley and Howard, and will share her Publishing Journey on Thursday, March 31 at 6:30pm in the Kupka Cultural Center. Come listen as Sue reads her book and talks about her progression from idea to published book.  Refreshments will be served, and signed copies of Sue’s book will be available.
 
Genetic Genealogy: DNA and Family Trees:
On Monday, April 4th at 6:00, Judy Mitchell will provide an overview of Genetic Genealogy.  Genetic Genealogy is the use of DNA profiling and testing, in combination with traditional genealogical methods, to infer genetic relationships between individuals. Topics covered will include: which DNA test is best; ethnicities; I have "matches", now what; and be prepared for surprises.

Booking a VRBO:
When people talk about going on vacation and mention VRBO, what are they talking about?  Cheryl Ewoldt Wauters will give us some basic information and tips on using VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) to book your vacation accommodations.  Join us at 2:00 on Monday, April 11 to learn more!

VOX Books:
We have 11 new VOX Books for young children! VOX Books capture children’s attention by combining picture books with audio recordings. The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary picture book into an all-in-one read-along. There’s no need for computers, tablets or CDs.  Children simply push a button to listen and read along!
 
NEW BOOKS:
 
Fiction:
The Bluebonnet Battle by Carolyn Brown
Qwendy’s Magic Feather - #2 Gwendy’s Magic Button Box Series by Richard Chizmar and Stephen King
For the Birds - #2 Rose Gardner Series by Denise Grover Swank
 
Large Print:
Edgewater Road by Shelley Shepard Gray
 
Non-Fiction:
Moda Bake Shop – Did Someone Say Cake: a dozen quilts from 10 layer quilt squares by Lisa Alexander
 
DVDs:
Around the World in 80 Days – Season One
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
Babies born on March 31^st are the easiest to prank on April Fool’s Day because they were literally born yesterday.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

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Jan 10 Newsletter

Good Morning!
 
On the Calendar:

Monday Jan 10 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Jan 10 at 4:00 PenPals!
Tuesday Jan 11 at 1:00 Coffee Talk
Tuesday Jan 11 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Jan 12 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Jan 12 at 11:30 Scones & Tomes Book Club
Wednesday Jan 12 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Jan 12 at 2:00 Yoga
Wednesday Jan 12 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Thursday Jan 13 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Monday Jan 17 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Jan 17 at 2:00 Monday Book Club
Monday Jan 17 at 5:30 Chat & Chew
Tuesday Jan 18 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Jan 19 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Jan 19 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Jan 19 at 2:00 Cards With Joan
Wednesday Jan 19 at 2:00 Yoga
Wednesday Jan 19 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Thursday Jan 20 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
 
 
Monday Book Club:
The Monday Book Club will be meeting next Monday, January 17, to discuss A Painted House by John Grisham.  We still have copies available if you would like to read it this week.  Ballots for choosing the books for the rest of the year are due by the end of the week. We have ballots at the circulation desk if you’d like to pick one up and help choose what we read the rest of the year.
 
Story Time cancelled if no school:
Just a reminder that Story Time with Miss Sue does not meet during the school year if North Tama Schools are closed or have a two-hour delay.
 
Down & Dirty Gardening:
It’s January, so it’s time to think about gardening!  Yes, really! Now is the time to think about spring and start planning your garden.  Our Down and Dirty Gardening Group will be holding gardening discussions on the last Thursday of the month in January, February, and March. This group is geared towards anyone interested in gardening – those who are itching to get back in their gardens but know they have to be patient, or those who would like to get started in gardening with just a few plants.
 
Our first Down & Dirty program of the year will be on Thursday, January 27 at 2:00pm.  Cheryl Bruene, Executive Director with the ISU/Tama County Extension Service will be speaking and answering questions about Container Gardening. We also have The Whole Seed Catalog 2022 available for checkout if you’d like to start dreaming about some luscious new vegetables to try.
 
 
NEW BOOKS:
 
Fiction:
Burying the Lede - #1 Tony Harrington Series by Joseph LeValley
Cry From an Unknown Grave - #2 Tony Harrington Series by Joseph LeValley
Murder, Curlers and Canes - #2 Murders, Curlers Series by Arlene McFarlane
 
Large Print:
Two Down, Bun to Go - #3 Oxford Tearoom Series by H.Y. Hanna
Keep Me Warm at Christmas by Brenda Novak
 
Inspirational:
Aiming for Love - #1 Brides of Hope Mountain Series by Mary Connealy
Almost a Bride – #4 Bride Ships Series by Jody Hedlund
Crazy for You - # 3 Deep Haven Collection Series by Susan May Warren
 
Non-Fiction:
The Day the World Went Nuclear: dropping the atom bomb and the end of World War II in the Pacific by Bill O’Reilly
 
Teen:
Parakeet by Marie-Helene Bertino
 
Pun-Of-The-Week:
I hired a handyman and gave him a to-do list. When I came home, only #1, 3, 5, 7, & 9 were done.  Turns out he only does odd jobs.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

Jan 3 Newsletter

Good Morning and Happy New Year!!
 
On the Calendar:

Monday Jan 3 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Jan 3 at 2:00 Applique Class
Tuesday Jan 4 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Jan 5 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Jan 5 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Jan 5 at 2:00 Carnegie Café Coffee & Craft
Wednesday Jan 5 at 2:00 Yoga
Wednesday Jan 5 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Thursday Jan 6 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Monday Jan 10 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Jan 10 at 4:00 PenPals!
Tuesday Jan 11 at 1:00 Coffee Talk
Tuesday Jan 11 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Jan 12 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Jan 12 at 11:30 Scones & Tomes Book Club
Wednesday Jan 12 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Jan 12 at 2:00 Yoga
Wednesday Jan 12 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Thursday Jan 13 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
 
 
Applique Class Today!
If you signed up for the Applique Class, we are meeting today at 2:00pm in the Talen Community Room.  See you then!
 
New Year – Healthier You!
Have you made a New Year’s Resolution to be healthier? We can help! We currently have 2 programs at the library that get you up and get you moving.  Our Fit & Feisty exercise group meets every Monday and Wednesday at 1:00 in the Kupka Cultural Center. We offer a variety of exercises, and you can participate from a sitting or standing position, so it’s appropriate for all fitness levels. We also offer Chair Yoga on Wednesdays at 2:00. This is a very basic yoga class that focuses on stretching, balance, and relaxation. The exercises are done using a chair – either from a seated position, or a standing position using the chair for balance if needed. There is no cost for either of these programs.  Give one a try! Or, if you would rather exercise in the comfort of your own home, we also have lots of exercise DVDs that you can check out.
 
Carnegie Café Coffee & Crafts:
Come to the Carnegie Café this Wednesday at 2:00 to make an easy seasonal craft and enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, cider or cocoa. There is no fee or sign up for this craft, and all supplies needed will be provided.
 
NEW BOOKS:
 
Fiction:
Just Getting Started - #2 Cherry Blossom Point Series by Christine Gael
A Fresh Start - #3 Cherry Blossom Point Series by Christine Gael
 
Inspirational:
Downfall - #3 Intervention Series by Terri Blackstock
 
Non-Fiction:
We The Interwoven: Untold stories from the American heartland of Living Between Two Worlds by Andrea Wilson
 
Teen:
Smoke in the Sun - #2 Flame in the Mist Series by Renee Ahdieh
Monster - #7 Gone Series by Michael Grant
Villain - #8 Gone Series by Michael Grant
Hero - #9 Gone Series by Michael Grant
 
DVDs:
No Time To Die
 
Pun-Of-The-Week
Some thief took all of my holiday lights last night.  I have to say, I am delighted.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

Dec 27 Newsletter

Dec 20 Newsletter

Good Morning!
 
On the Calendar:

Monday Dec 20 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Dec 20 at 2:00 Monday Book Club
Monday Dec 20 at 5:30 Chat & Chew Book Club
Tuesday Dec 21 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Dec 22 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Dec 22 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Dec 22 at 2:00 Yoga
Wednesday Dec 22 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Wednesday Dec 22 at 3:00-4:30 Kids Gift Making (rescheduled)
Thursday Dec 23 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Dec 24 and Saturday Dec 25 CLOSED
Monday Dec 27 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Dec 27 at 2:00 BINGO!
Monday Dec 27 at 3:30-6:00 Makerspace Crafting by Appointment
Monday Dec 27 at 4:00 PenPals!
Tuesday Dec 28 at 1:05 Outside the Lines Adult Coloring
Tuesday Dec 28 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Dec 29 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Dec 29 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Dec 29 at 2:00 Yoga
Wednesday Dec 29 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Thursday Dec 30 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Dec 31 and Saturday Jan 1 CLOSED
 
Library Closed:
The Library will be closed on Friday, December 24, Saturday, December 25, Friday, December 31 and Saturday, January 1.  The library staff would like to wish each of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
 
Book Clubs:
The Monday Book Club will meet today, December 20 at 2:00. We will be discussing The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg. We will be handing out the January book selection – A Painted House by John Grisham. We will also be handing out the ballots to vote for next year’s book selections.
 
The Chat & Chew Book Club will also meet this afternoon at 5:30. Join us for pizza as we discuss the books we have been reading lately.
 
FREE Tumblebooks:
Do you have grandchildren visiting for the Holidays, and need more ideas to keep them busy? Do your kids get bored at home over Christmas break? Try Tumblebooks! Tumblebooks is an online collection of e-books for children. They are a great way to encourage tech-savvy kids to enjoy reading. There are over 1000 animated, talking picture books for children to listen to and read along with. The site also features read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and games and puzzles. And it is all FREE for our library patrons! Just go to our website www.traer.lib.ia.us, click on the Tumblebooks box on the Home page, and put in your library card number.  If you aren’t sure of your library card number, just give us a call.
 
 
Community Bulletin Board:
Santa and his elves will be in his workshop at Taylor Park one more time this week before they head back to the North Pole. Stop by for one last visit on Thursday, December 23^rd from 7:00-8:30 pm. Stroll or drive through the park to enjoy all of the beautiful lights, and stop in the new shelter house for cookies, cocoa and cider!
 

 
NEW BOOKS:
 
Fiction:
Go Tell the Bees that I am Gone - #9 Outlander Series by Diane Gabaldon
Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
Dava Shastri’s Last Day by Kirthana Ramisetti
The Becoming - #2 Dragon Heart Legacy Series by Nora Roberts
The Sisters Sweet by Elizabeth Weiss
Still Life by Sarah Winman
 
Large Print:
Better Off Dead – #26 Jack Reacher by Lee Child
These Precious Days by Ann Patchett
 
Non-Fiction:
Knitted gifts for all seasons: easy projects to make and share by Wendy Bernard
The 1619 Project: a new origin story by Nikole Hannah-Jones
 
Teen:
The Missing Prince - #4 Ranger’s Apprentice: Royal Ranger series by John Flanagan
Escape from Falaise - #5 Ranger’s Apprentice: Royal Ranger series by John Flanagan
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
 
DVDs:
Dear Evan Hansen
Cry Macho
Venom: Let there be Carnage
 
Pun-Of-The-Week
Remember, don’t leave a fire burning in your fireplace this Christmas Eve, or else you might wake up to a Crisp Kringle.

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

Dec 13 Newsletter

Good Morning!
 
On the Calendar:

Monday Dec 13 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Dec 13 at 4:00 PenPals!
Tuesday Dec 14 at 1:00 Coffee Talk
Tuesday Dec 14 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Tuesday Dec 14 at 2:00 Carnegie Café Coffee & Crafts
Wednesday Dec 15 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Dec 15 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Dec 15 at 2:00 Yoga
Wednesday Dec 15 at 2:00 Cards with Joan
Wednesday Dec 15 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Wednesday Dec 15 at 3:00-4:30 Kids Gift Making – sign up required
Thursday Dec 16 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Monday Dec 20 at 1:00 Fit & Feisty
Monday Dec 20 at 2:00 Monday Book Club
Monday Dec 20 at 5:30 Chat & Chew Book Club
Tuesday Dec 21 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters
Wednesday Dec 22 at 10:15 Story Time with Miss Sue
Wednesday Dec 22 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty
Wednesday Dec 22 at 2:00 Yoga
Wednesday Dec 22 at 2:30 Homework Help & Lego Challenge
Thursday Dec 23 at 10:30 Cribbage and Rummikub
Friday Dec 24 and Saturday Dec 25 CLOSED
 
 
Coffee Talk and Carnegie Café Coffee & Crafts – this Tuesday
Join Laurie the Librarian on Tuesday, December 14 at 1:00 for Coffee Talk! Laurie will give us a topic to get the conversation started, and who knows where it will lead!

This month’s Carnegie Café Coffee and Craft class will meet after Coffee Talk at 2:00.  Please join us to make a simple seasonal craft while you enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, cocoa or cider.  There is no cost and everything you need will be provided.
 
Cards with Joan:
Join Joan Schafer this Wednesday, December 15 at 2:00 to make a festive greeting card. Joan shares tips and techniques step by step, and all materials are provided. See this month’s card examples, as well as past cards and some how-to videos on our website www.traer.lib.ia.us. Click on the Programs tab, choose Ongoing Programming, then Cards With Joan.
 
Book Clubs:
The Monday Book Club will meet Monday, December 20 at 2:00. We will be discussing The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg. We still have copies available at the library if you would like to read it and join us – it’s a light, quick read. We will also be handing out the ballots to vote for next year’s book selections.
 
The Chat & Chew Book Club will meet Monday December 20 at 5:30. Join us for pizza as we discuss the books we have been reading lately.
 
FREE Tumblebooks:
Do you have grandchildren visiting for the Holidays, and need more ideas to keep them busy? Do your kids get bored at home over Christmas break? Try Tumblebooks! Tumblebooks is an online collection of e-books for children. They are a great way to encourage tech-savvy kids to enjoy reading. There are over 1000 animated, talking picture books for children to listen to and read along with. The site also features read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and games and puzzles. And it is all FREE for our library patrons! Just go to our website www.traer.lib.ia.us, click on the Tumblebooks box on the Home page, and put in your library card number.  If you aren’t sure of your library card number, just give us a call.
 
Community Bulletin Board:
Santa and his elves will be in his workshop at Taylor Park several times over the next few weeks. Check the Traer Chamber Facebook Page for times and dates, or check the flyer in the library and other businesses around town. Stroll or drive through the park to enjoy all of the beautiful lights, and stop in the new shelter house for cookies, cocoa and cider!
 
NEW BOOKS:
 
Fiction:
A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
 
Large Print:
Oh William by Elizabeth Strout
To the River’s End: a novel of the American Frontier by William W. Johnstone
 
Inspirational Fiction:
Vicious Cycle - #2 Intervention Series by Terri Blackstock
 
Teen:
The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough
 
DVDs:
Jungle Cruise
Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings
That 70’s Show – All Seasons
 
Pun-Of-The-Week
I bought my son a fridge for Christmas.  I can’t wait to see his face light up when he opens it!

Have a good week!
Diane Panfil
​Traer Public Library

Dec 6 Newsletter