Mrs. Claus will meet youngsters on Saturday morning, December 5th from 10:00 a.m. until Noon outside the Wellman-Scofield Public Library. We ask that masks be worn and practice social distancing. Children should bring their letters to Santa with their name and address clearly printed. Mrs. Claus will have a special surprise for the children.
Due to the rising cases of covid 19, we will checkout books and deliver to the curbside in order to keep our staff and patrons safe. We are hoping this will be temporary.
We will be hosting our 4th Annual Gingerbread contest a little differently this year. We are asking families to create their gingerbread house with only edible material. Send us a picture of your creation for us to post of social media between Thanksgiving and December 18th. A winner will be announced on December 22nd. Gingerbread houses can be enjoyed at home, and possibly eaten too!
Mrs. Claus will make a short visit to the library on December 5th from 10:00 until noon. Youngsters may bring their letter to Santa with a clearly printed name and address to give to Mrs. Claus. She will have a special treat to give the children.
Since this is a short week we are highlighting a couple of books you might enjoy!
The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep end by Jeff Kinney
The Berenstain Bears meet Santa Bear by Stan & Jan Berenstain
In order for everyone to stay safe, we are asking that you make your gingerbread house as a family, send us a picture so that we may post on social media. We will then vote from the pictures. Families may keep their creations to enjoy at home, and maybe even eat them!
@Your Library… We have lots of new books just waiting to be read! There is no better way to spend a cold fall day than enjoying a cup of something warm and a good book!
We will be hosting our 4th Annual Gingerbread contest a little differently this year. We are asking families to create their gingerbread house with only edible material. Send us a picture of your creation for us to post of social media between Thanksgiving and December 18th. A winner will be announced on December 22nd. Gingerbread houses can be enjoyed at home, and possibly eaten too!
Reminder: We will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26th and Friday November 27th.
New Books added to our collection:
Fiction: Jingle all the way by Debbie Macomber
The daughter’s tale by Armando Lucas Correa
Truly, madly, deeply by Karen Kingsbury
Three women disappear by James Patterson
Junior Fiction: Champion of the Titan Games by Brandon Mull
The Golden temple by Katrina Charman
Everybody: Memoirs of a tortoise by Devin Scillian
The Blue Table by Chris Raschka
Click, clack, good night by Doreen Cronin
I am every good thing by Derrick Barnes
The oldest student: how Mary Walker learned to read by Rita L. Hubbard
The Arabic Quilt: an immigrant story by Aya
@Your Library… Need new books? Call the library at 319-646-6858 to set up a time to come in and browse. Need a time to browse on Saturday? Call before 2 p.m. on Friday to reserve a Saturday time. There will be no curbside pickup or browsing on Wednesday, November 11th as we honor Veteran’s Day.
This week are celebrating Children’s Book Week! This week is not only a celebration of books, but of connections. It is a way to unite kids and adults with books, authors and illustrators in order to foster the love of reading.
New Children’s Books added to our collection:
Junior Biography: Marjory save the Everglades: the story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas by Sandra Neil Wallace
Junior Fiction: Fortress of the Stone Dragon by Tracey West
Everybody: What we’ll build by Oliver Jeffers
You matter by Christian Robinson
Imogene comes back! By David Small
Will you be my friend by Sam McBratney
Max & Ruby and the babysitting squad by Rosemary Wells
A boy like you by Frank Murphy
We are water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
Danbi leads the school parade by Anna Kim
Construction site mission: demolition by Sherri Duskey Rinker
Speak up, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
We are so grateful for our patrons who have been patient and kind during this pandemic. The Director, staff and Board of Trustees would like to show our gratitude by giving away two (2) Thank you baskets. Stop in, put your name in the tub. We will draw 2 names during the week of Thanksgiving.
Library Hours are:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m
Tuesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday by appointment. Call 319-646-6858 or email scofield@netins.net
