Evansdale Public Library

06/30/2021

Thank you and Goodbye
Nearly twenty-four years ago I applied for a job as library director. Fresh out of college with a degree not related to libraries, I had the misconception of what the job entailed and once I realized I wouldn't get paid to read all day, I got to work!
From a wooden card catalog to an automated system, one computer for both staff and library users to 11 computers, a couple of laptops, a couple of tablets and e-readers, and from paperbacks, hardcovers and VHS tapes to the addition of e-books and e-audio, digital databases, DVDs and Blu-rays, like a mother I held the hand of the library and urged it to do better, be more.
A special shout-out to my first two assistants, Julie and Leeann, who allowed me to develop into the kind of supervisor I wanted to be. I know I wouldn't have been successful at all without Anne, who worked side by side with me for seventeen years and was instrumental in developing the Ramblin' Reader program to local day cares while I went the other direction and delivered books to the senior residents at the senior housing, and Denise, my current assistant who weathered the COVID-19 pandemic with me and continued to serve, albeit masked.
Despite what we are taught in library management, I made friends with many of my library patrons. I have been to weddings and funerals, high school and college graduations of young patrons that have grown up and moved away. And recently, with the birth of a little, the library now has a family of four generations that uses the library and I can proudly say I have served them all.
Half of my entire life and 3/4 of my adult life has been spent nurturing this library, one book at a time, and I can't help but feel emotional about leaving. Today was my last day. But as with any of the thousands of books that have passed through my hands over the course of these years, eventually a page is turned, the book ends and it's time to start anew.
Thank you, Evansdale, for being my professional home for so many years. You will be missed. ~Shannon Jensen

06/28/2021

Big Library Read begins today! Visit our digital collection to borrow the featured title ‘The Quiet Girl’ by S.F. Kosa with no waitlists or holds.

"Good girls keep quiet. But quiet girls can't stay silent forever—and the consequences are sure to make some noise."

*BONUS: Use for a chance to win a tablet & a signed book by the author

Link: https://bridges.overdrive.com/account/ozone/sign-in?forward=%2F&showIdcSignUp=false or biglibraryread.com

06/24/2021

This week's free audiobook offerings center around taking pride in your true self.
Check out SASHA MASHA by Agnes Borinsky and STAY GOLD by Tobly McSmith here:

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. AudiobookSYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks each week.

06/22/2021

Two new audiobooks this week, all about listening to art:
POEMSIA by Lang Leav and THIS IS WHAT I KNOW ABOUT ART by Kimberly Drew.
Get these free thru Thursday at

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. AudiobookSYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks each week.

06/09/2021

Ooh, la la! These books are off to Paris!

Rook by Sharon Cameron and Salty, bitter, sweet by Mayra Cuevas are this week's selections but sn**ch them up quick. New books drop tomorrow.

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. AudiobookSYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks each week.

05/29/2021

REMINDER:
The Evansdale Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. Have a safe holiday weekend.

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history

05/29/2021

Week 5 Audio Sync books are about making a new life: MAGIC BARREL by Bernard Malamud and OF BEETLES AND ANGELS: A BOY'S REMARKABLE JOURNEY FROM A REFUGEE CAMP TO HARVARD by Mawi Asgedom are available today thru next Wednesday. You can get these free audiobooks at the link provided or directly thru the SORA app.

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. AudiobookSYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks each week.

05/20/2021

Grab & Go meals will be available for kids 18 and under at the following locations only this year.

05/20/2021

Week 4 Audio Sync books regard how to be human: ALIVE by Scott Sigler and WHAT MAKES US by Rafi Mittlefehldt are available today thru next Wednesday. You can get these free audiobooks at the link provided or directly thru the SORA app.

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05/15/2021

Week 3 Audio Sync books are rooted in China: DESCENDANT OF THE CRANE by Joan He and MONKEY by Wu Cheng-en are available today thru next Wednesday. You can get these free audiobooks at the link provided or directly thru the SORA app.

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05/06/2021

Week 2 Audio Sync books about confronting injustice, THEY WENT LEFT by Monica Hesse and TRELL by Dick Lehr are available today thru next Wednesday. You can get these free audiobooks at the link provided or directly thru the SORA app.

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05/06/2021

All Iowa Reads
Virtual Author Talks

Beginning this month and continuing through the remainder of this year, all three All Iowa Reads authors will appear in nine webinars open to the public to discuss their books and answer questions from attendees. The 2021 AIR authors are noted below. We have all three books at the library for you to check out.

Each author will appear in three webinars hosted by the Iowa Center for the Book staff or State Library staff, lasting about an hour. Everyone interested must pre-register in order to receive login information at https://tinyurl.com/cbj7uaww. Attendees will be able to submit questions for the authors via the chat function during the webinar.

Remy Lai’s first virtual visit happens on May 15th and Nikolas Butler’s first webinar follows soon after on May 19th. Dates and times with the authors are listed below; register for any of the webinars at the link below. Thank you for helping to spread the word to local book clubs and for helping to make this virtual author series a success!

Nickolas Butler, author of 2021 Adult All Iowa Reads title Little Faith:

Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 7:00PM
Thursday, September 9, 2021, 7:00PM
Monday, November 15, 2021, 6:00PM

Randy Ribay, author of the 2021 Teen All Iowa Reads title Patron Saints of Nothing:

Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 2:00PM
Monday, August 2, 2021, 5:00PM
TBA December 2021

Remy Lai, author of the 2021 Kids All Iowa Reads title Pie in the Sky:

Saturday, May 15, 2021, 2:00PM
Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 1:00PM
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 4:00PM

All Iowa Reads and the Iowa Center for the Book are supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.