Early Public Library

06/20/2026

Still looking for donations!

📚 **Currently Seeking Donations** 📚

On Saturday, July 18th, the Friends of the Library will be hosting a free will donation lunch during our town’s Crossroads Days Celebration!

We are currently looking for donations of:
• Hamburger buns
• Individually packaged chip assortments
• Bars or cookies
• Condiments ✅
• Paper goods ✅
• Bottled water

We ask that all food donations be brought to the library by 3:00 PM Thursday, July 16th so we can purchase any remaining needed items.

If you would prefer to support the meal financially instead of purchasing or baking items, we would gladly accept monetary donations as well. (We have both Venmo and PayPal available.)

🎂 We are also seeking donations of cakes for the Cake Walk taking place on Saturday, July 18th from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM. Cakes may be dropped off at the Center by 10:00 AM that morning.

This free will donation lunch benefits the Friends of the Library, a volunteer organization dedicated to planning community events and raising funds for library and community activities.

Thank you for considering a donation and for supporting our community! ❤️

06/19/2026

The library will be open Saturday, June 20th 9am-11am.

06/17/2026

We had an absolutely electrifying day at the library today for our Summer Library Program! We were thrilled to host Absolute Science for their mind-boggling performance, Mega Levitator.

The room was packed with energy as the show took us on a wild journey through the forces of magnetism and electrical conductors. It was a fantastic afternoon of interactive learning and laughter.

A huge thank you to Absolute Science for bringing such a high energy, memorable program to our community, and to everyone who came out to discover just how magical science can be!

06/17/2026

We had an exciting morning at the library. Today, a special guest read 'I've Got a Tail' to us. We had a blast learning about different animal tails and the amazing ways animals use them. We crafted our very own fish tails using glue and colorful tissue paper.

A HUGE shoutout to Maddy Horan for leading such a wonderful program this morning! A lot of hard work and planning goes into creating an educational program, bringing it to life, and capturing the children's attention so beautifully.

Thank you, Maddy, for sharing your time and talents with us!

06/12/2026

What an absolute ROAR of a time we had yesterday!

Our Summer Library Program went back in time with the hilariously silly archaeologist, Professor Montague Tobias Wobblebottom IV (better known as Toby the Kid)! He brought his incredible program, "Mesozoic Adventures," to our library, and it was an unforgettable afternoon of laughter, learning, and time travel.

Armed with an ancient book, a magical toolbox, and an insatiable curiosity, Professor Toby took our young readers on a wild journey through the Earth's four-billion-year history. Toby the Kid taught us that history doesn't have to be boring, it’s an invitation to learn, laugh, and grow!

Thank you so much to Toby the Kid for sparking our imaginations, and to all the amazing families who came out to explore with us.

06/12/2026

Looking for something special and one of a kind for Father's Day? Stop on in for free Grab-and-Go Father's Day gifts! 🎁🎨

We have everything ready for a quick and easy pickup. Swing by the library during our open hours to grab a kit for your little ones.

06/10/2026

Today in our Early Literacy Program, we had a blast with parachute play! While we shook the parachute to create waves, Miss Gloria read 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat', and the children loved mimicking all the animal sounds. Next, we practiced walking in a circle holding the parachute while listening to 'I Went Walking'. We wrapped up the session with some fun free play using parachutes, balls, and bean bags.

Parachute play is more than just fun; it helps children build balance, coordination, and fine motor skills. It’s also a wonderful way to bring families together while teaching essential social skills like cooperation, sharing, turn-taking, and language development.

06/09/2026

📚 **Currently Seeking Donations** 📚

On Saturday, July 18th, the Friends of the Library will be hosting a free will donation lunch during our town’s Crossroads Days Celebration!

We are currently looking for donations of:
• Hamburger buns
• Individually packaged chip assortments
• Bars or cookies
• Condiments ✅
• Paper goods ✅
• Bottled water

We ask that all food donations be brought to the library by 3:00 PM Thursday, July 16th so we can purchase any remaining needed items.

If you would prefer to support the meal financially instead of purchasing or baking items, we would gladly accept monetary donations as well. (We have both Venmo and PayPal available.)

🎂 We are also seeking donations of cakes for the Cake Walk taking place on Saturday, July 18th from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM. Cakes may be dropped off at the Center by 10:00 AM that morning.

This free will donation lunch benefits the Friends of the Library, a volunteer organization dedicated to planning community events and raising funds for library and community activities.

Thank you for considering a donation and for supporting our community! ❤️

06/06/2026

With our Summer Library Program in full effect, posting new arrivals took a back burner...

Here's a catch up list of new arrivals over the last couple weeks!

06/04/2026

What an exciting morning at the library! Inventor and time traveler Brock Barnabas arrived from the future with an urgent mission: to recruit brave young adventurers to travel back to Medieval times and help solve a dragon overpopulation crisis.

Our participants jumped right into training, learning how to both defend against and tame dragons using Brock's incredible science-based inventions and techniques.

From dragon defense training to hands-on demonstrations, there was plenty of laughter, excitement, and adventure as our young recruits proved they were ready to help save the kingdom.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this unforgettable journey through time. We can't wait to see you at our next Summer Library Program event!