STAFFORD — “The ability to learn language skills is greatest before the age of six.” – 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.
We will be watching a video celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and creating a rainbow with Fruit Loops, We expect a little snacking as we work.
Renovating Nora’s Place and ensuring the integrity of its structure is an ongoing process. Scott Hoefer and his crew cleaned and restored the west window in the Children’s Room. This week they installed the beautiful restored window and took the north leaded glass window to restore. Part of the process is also restoring the wood frames around the windows. Also we had Eddie Blauha fixing damage on the inside east wall and painting this wall. While watching the paint dry, waiting for the second coat, he also fixed some other areas and replaced any stained ceiling tiles. Now we will know what are new leaks so we can take action.
With all the inside work, it was a good week for a surprise visit from former mayor/library president Julie Lyon. Julie was directly involved with the renewal of Nora’s Place. Sweat Equity, is something she was very familiar with. She has since moved on to other places and projects, but is still willing to help in our restoration. Thank you Julie.
We are signing people up for the “Knead to Know” workshop and looking forward to the beginning of First Fridays, starting April 4th with Taxidermy with Josh Austin and Emmarie Ginest. Come learn new things and enjoy a sense of community!
• Story Hour Monday Mornings 10-11 a.m.
• New Year - New Books, Book Challenge
• Every Wednesday except 3rd Wednesday - ESOL with Rachel Sandoval 6 p.m.
• March 25 - Recently Reading book club 5:30-7 p.m.
• March 26 - 3-5 p.m. - Knead to Know, Jennifer Gleason from K-State extension. Sourdough Bread and Kitchen Gadgets are the topics for the day. This is a chance to see and use a basket of tools that will help you open that jar or peel a potato. It is a chance to try out helpful ways to do your daily tasks and see what helps you do those tasks easier and with less pain. This afternoon will let you handle some of the newest and handiest gadgets without investing your hard earned money only to find it doesn’t work for you.
• April 4 - is the beginning of our summer “First Fridays.” Josh Austin and Emmarie Ginest are going to show us taxidermy. They will have a display of their creations. Yummy food for purchase will be provided by The Stafford Saddle Club.
• May 2 - Jordan Hildebrand Roemerman, Kansas Tourism Deputy Director - Department of Commerce, will be here to enlighten us on all that Kansas has to offer. We will also have special Kansas music, featuring Linda Hiebert, Adrienne Minnis and Janet Hardin. Kansas laser art created by Shawna Duvall will be on display. The Culinary Art class from Stafford High School will provide food for purchase.
• Next board meeting: April 9, at 6 p.m.
Gerry Hildebrand is the head librarian for the Nora Larabee Memorial Library. Phone 620-234-5762, email larabeelibrary@gmail.com or visit Facebook at Nora Larabee Memorial Library.
