January is Hot Tea Month (from K-State Edu)

With Christmas just around the corner, we are offering a wonderful opportunity for you to get a jump start on your Christmas cards. On Thursday, November 20 from 7-9 p.m. here at the library we will have a program that allows for you to create 10 of your very own Christmas cards to take home and then give to others. There is a supply cost of $15.00 that will be paid to Mary Pothast. All supplies are then furnished for you to create those 10 cards! Class size is limited so you must register before Monday, November 17. Call 641-482-3115 or email Karen at karen-antle@melbourne.lib.ia.us

Karen’s Coffee Clatch: Meets every Tuesday @ 3:30 p.m. Share conversation over a hot cup of java or tea and a snack. Please share your favorite cookie recipe with us in the month of October. Then these recipes will be available @ the 3^rd Tuesday coffee group in Nov. Please join us from 3:30-5 p.m. for food, fun, and prizes. Please bring your friends!  

"Knitting & Crocheting Class/Group"- We offer a class for those who want to learn knitting and crocheting.  We also offer a wonderful opportunity for those who already knit/crochet to come together to share ideas and conversation with others in our group.

"Scrapbooking"- The library offers scrapbookers a place to come together to share their ideas and their hobby.  We have a scrapbooking group that shares their ideas and our wonderful teacher, Mary Pothast, is there to help you get started or to help spark an idea.  She also brings various paper, stamps, scissors, punches, etc. for you to use. You may purchase and complete a page for $1.00.  Come to create your albums or pages and hang out with others who enjoy doing the same thing you do- capturing those special moments and finding just the right way to accentuate them.  This group will start Tuesday, September 16th from 7-9 p.m. and then will meet  every other Tuesday after that. 

"Teen Scene"- Teen Scene is a program for 5th graders on up. We meet for activities, games, crafts, food and fun.  We meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month for a different program each time.  We will meet this Wednesday, September 17 from 7-8 p.m.  This program will be a game night.  We will have computer games, games on-line, plug n plays, board games, DDR, and even laser tag!  Bring your friends in for a great time and a little competition!! Many of the new games we have purchased were made possible by a special grant from the Martha Ellen Tye Foundation.  Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to provide great fun for the tweens and teens of the Melbourne area!

"Kids' First"- Great program for Kinder-gartners on up. We have stories, games, crafts, other activities and a snack is provided.  "Kids' First" is our after school program.  It has been a huge success the past couple years, so we are continuing it this year.   Your child can come to participate in fun and educational activities and also meet new friends from the Melbourne area. This is a great learning experience for those children involved and they all have a great time.  If your kids haven't joined us- have them make the library their first stop after school on Tuesdays- cause we'll be putting your "Kids' First!"  This is also held on Tuesdays, from 4:15 - 5:15 p.m., starting September 16th. 

"Story Hour"- This is a great children's program the library offers for 3, 4, & 5 year olds. Filled with great fun for your little one!  We begin the program with book reading, followed by songs, games, crafts, fingerplays, puppets, or other activities.  A snack is provided to hold them over until lunch.  The children will enjoy all the activities and of course be able to check out books and movies- keeping the 3-day movies for a whole week!- as a bonus for being in Story Hour.  We have a Halloween and Christmas Party and a picnic in May.  Lots of fun for your little one- let your child be the judge!  This program is held on Tuesdays, from 11:30-12:30 p.m., starting September 16th. 

Let's congratulate Cleo on her retirement from the library.  We will have cookies, punch, and coffee.  Please let's give her a farewell knowing how much her service at the library has meant to us in our community.  There will be a guest book to sign your name and also a spot to jot a little note telling of a memory of Cleo or a way that she helped you here at the library.  Thank you Cleo for your 5 years of service here at the library!  We will miss you greatly! 

Santa Claus is coming to Melbourne...

He see's you when you're sleeping; he knows if you're awake...

He see's you when you come to the library and your little hand he'll shake.

There will be coloring sheets to create, treats for your little one, books galore and movies too.  So you better not miss him, you better not skip him; he's waiting to hear your wishes.