Heartland Regional Library - Eldon

08/31/2026

September is going to be a great month at the Eldon Library! 🍂📚 We have a little something for everyone, with stories, crafts, creativity, and even some tasty science!

🐝 Storytime – Let’s Be Bees
📅 September 25 at 10:00 AM | Ages 0–9

✨ Fairy Light Balloon Lantern
📅 September 3 at 3:30 PM | Ages 10–12

🧪 Spherification 101
📅 September 9 at 3:30 PM | Ages 13–18

🌻 Sunflower Canning Ring Craft
📅 September 10 at 5:30 PM | Adults 18+

Mark your calendars and come spend some time with us at the Eldon Library. We can’t wait to see you! 💛

08/31/2026

✨ Light up your creativity at the Library this week! ✨

Tweens ages 10–12 are invited to join us to make a Fairy Light Balloon Lantern! 🎈💡 We’ll use embroidery floss , glue, and a balloon to create a unique lantern to take home. All supplies are provided—just come ready to get a little messy and have fun!

📍 Eldon Library
📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 3:30 PM
👧🧑 Ages 10–12

08/28/2026

📚🎉 Way to go, Jonathan! 🎉📚

Congratulations to our friend Jonathan for reading 100 books on his way to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! 🌟📖

What a great first milestone! Keep up the awesome reading, Jonathan—we can’t wait to celebrate your next 100! ❤️

08/26/2026

https://www.creativebug.com/r/heartlandlib/classseries/single/mixtape-back-to-school

CbMixtapes are playlists made of specific segments taken from different classes and grouped together by a common theme. It's a fun way to learn how one topic is approached by a variety of artists with different techniques, all rounded up in one curated mixtape. Paint, sketch, and draw a...

08/24/2026

🐉📚 Storytime is coming to Eldon this week! 📚🐉

Join us Friday, August 28 at 10:00 AM for a magical dragon adventure! We’ll read Rory the Remarkable Dragon by Kathryn Rammell and enjoy a fun dragon-themed activity together. ✨

We hope to see our little readers there! ❤️

📅 Friday, August 28
⏰ 10:00 AM
👧🧒 Ages 0–9

08/24/2026

📚🎉 Way to go, Charlie! 🎉📚

Congratulations to our friend Charlie for reaching 200 books on the way to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! 🌟📖

Keep up the great reading, Charlie! We’re so excited to cheer you on as you work toward your next milestone! ❤️

08/19/2026

https://www.creativebug.com/r/heartlandlib/classseries/single/jump-for-joy-articulated-paper-toy

Jumping Jack paper dolls have been around for thousands of years, with the earliest versions believed to date back to ancient Egypt. When professional papercrafter Dawn M. Cardona first attempted to create one, her design only jumped, requiring her to manually reset the arms and legs. Instead of...

08/18/2026

📚🎉 200 Books and Counting! 🎉📚

A big congratulations to our friends Aurelia, Christopher, and Thomas for each reaching 200 books on their journey to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! 🌟📖

You’re doing an amazing job—keep reading, exploring, and enjoying those books! We can’t wait to celebrate your next milestone! ❤️

08/14/2026

💇‍♀️ What an amazing turnout for our Braiding Class! 💕

Thank you to everyone who joined us! We had such a great time learning new braiding techniques, practicing together, and seeing all the beautiful styles everyone created. 🪮✨

We loved having so many of you come out and learn with us. Thank you for making this program such a success! ❤️

And a special thank you to Janea Sears from Hair Affair!