Evening Shade Library

05/26/2026

Power outage? Who needs electricity when you have candles and books? The library is still open for business.

05/25/2026

The Summer Reading Program is scheduled to start soon. The kids and teens will definitely want to take part in this one. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

05/11/2026

The library windows look fantastic. Thank you, Stewart Grafx, for undertaking this task. We also appreciate the Friends of the library for providing the necessary funding. After careful consideration, I decided on a book and tiger theme. I hope everyone will enjoy these windows for years to come. Stewart Grafx

05/07/2026

04/21/2026

It's National Library Week!

Millions of people visit their libraries every week—and for good reason. During National Library Week, April 19–25, take time to discover what brings you joy at your library. Visit your library and bring friends and family along; encourage a friend to get a library card and discover the opportunities it unlocks; browse the shelves, join a book club, attend a program or storytime, or get started on your next creative project in a makerspace.

National Library Week is filled with opportunities to celebrate our libraries and take action to keep them strong. Join in on one (or all!) of the various commemoration days:

Monday, 4/20: Right to Read Day - we're calling on library lovers and advocates to celebrate wins against censorship efforts and to take action to defend the freedom to read. On Right to Read Day, ALA will release the State of America's Libraries Report, including the list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2025.

Tuesday, 4/21: National Library Workers Day - take time to honor and thank the library workers at your library for all they do to impact your community.

Wednesday, 4/22: National Library Outreach Day - a day to celebrate libraries meeting people where they are. Look for your library out in your community - in the bookmobile, at a local pop-up, at schools or assisted living facilities, or wherever!

Thursday, 4/23: Take Action For Libraries Day - this year, we're asking YOU to show up for our libraries and take action against legislative censorship attempts by contacting Congress.

Stay tuned for posts throughout the week and more ways to get involved, and be sure to visit your library and ilovelibraries.org and celebrate your library.

04/19/2026

📚 National Library Week 📚
April 19–25, 2026

We’re celebrating all week long at the Evening Shade Library!

We’d love to hear from you—what are your favorite memories of going to the library? Whether it’s checking out your first book, story time as a child, or finding a quiet place to read, share your story with us.

Stop by the library this week to be entered into a drawing for a basket of goodies!

🗓 Drawing will take place: April 28, 2026
📍 Winner must pick up at the library

Come see us and celebrate the joy of reading and community!

04/03/2026

EVENING SHADE LIBRARY

📚 HOLIDAY CLOSURE NOTICE 📚

The library will be closed in observance of
Good Friday

Friday, April 3, 2026

We will resume regular hours on:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

03/17/2026

We are pleased to announce that our phone and internet services are now operational. The library is open from Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

03/17/2026

The phone and internet services are currently unavailable due to a line being knocked down by a truck. The phone company had scheduled the repair for today, but the outage may persist for a slightly longer duration. We apologize for the inconvenience.

03/12/2026

Brunch Talk at the Library

We enjoyed a wonderful Brunch Talk gathering at the Evening Shade Library on March 11. Our conversation centered around books that became movies, TV shows, and Broadway plays, including favorites like A Painted House, To Kill a Mockingbird, Moby-Dick, and Little House on the Prairie.

Guests compared the books to their movie, television, or stage versions, sharing thoughts on the similarities and differences while enjoying cookies, grapes, and time together around the table.

There were plenty of laughs, great conversation, and a chance to meet new people. It was a sweet reminder that even in a small town, there are always new neighbors to meet and stories to share.

We look forward to the next month’s Talk at the library.