Indianola Public Library

09/19/2021

When this posts I'll have long finished reading the book (I'm writing this on Thursday), based on how quickly I've been getting through it on my lunch breaks! So far I'm around halfway and really enjoying the plot. The Husbands, by Chandler Baker has gotten some mixed reviews but that's not surprising to me since I've had mixed feelings while reading it. Baker most likely intended that, in order to build the mystery of what's going on in Dynasty Ranch while providing a commentary on modern domestic equality.

From what I've read thus far, I've related a lot to the main character, Nora, and I'm invested in the mystery she's slowly picking apart as her wrongful death case pushes her to get to the bottom of the fire in Dynasty Ranch. On the other side, I want to emphasize "slowly." This book does have a lot to say and show about modern partnerships, at the cost of the main mystery and other secrets that have been hinted at. Some reviews have reinforced my suspicion that the mystery itself is what I've already guessed and the major reveals come much later than I'd prefer. Overall, I don't regret picking up this book and have really appreciated the way the author was able to articulate seemingly common household issues (pages 134 and 212-213 will definitely inspire some feelings). The mystery aspect is still present, if not the main focus, and I'm excited to see how things turn out for Nora and her growing family. Let me know what you think if you decide to read this one, I'd love to chat about it! -Jacy #TheHusbands #bookpickoftheweek #goodmorningamericabookclub

When this posts I'll have long finished reading the book (I'm writing this on Thursday), based on how quickly I've been getting through it on my lunch breaks! So far I'm around halfway and really enjoying the plot. The Husbands, by Chandler Baker has gotten some mixed reviews but that's not surprising to me since I've had mixed feelings while reading it. Baker most likely intended that, in order to build the mystery of what's going on in Dynasty Ranch while providing a commentary on modern domestic equality.

From what I've read thus far, I've related a lot to the main character, Nora, and I'm invested in the mystery she's slowly picking apart as her wrongful death case pushes her to get to the bottom of the fire in Dynasty Ranch. On the other side, I want to emphasize "slowly." This book does have a lot to say and show about modern partnerships, at the cost of the main mystery and other secrets that have been hinted at. Some reviews have reinforced my suspicion that the mystery itself is what I've already guessed and the major reveals come much later than I'd prefer. Overall, I don't regret picking up this book and have really appreciated the way the author was able to articulate seemingly common household issues (pages 134 and 212-213 will definitely inspire some feelings). The mystery aspect is still present, if not the main focus, and I'm excited to see how things turn out for Nora and her growing family. Let me know what you think if you decide to read this one, I'd love to chat about it! -Jacy #TheHusbands #bookpickoftheweek #goodmorningamericabookclub

09/17/2021

Are you a book addict?

The proper term would be 'Bibliophile'.

-Kelsey

#Booklover #Bookaddict #Indianolapubliclibrary #librarylife #librarianproblems #covercrush #newbooks #lovebooks #librarylove #bibliophile #bibliophilelife #IPL #thinkindianolafirst #librariesofinstagram

Are you a book addict?

The proper term would be 'Bibliophile'.

-Kelsey

#Booklover #Bookaddict #Indianolapubliclibrary #librarylife #librarianproblems #covercrush #newbooks #lovebooks #librarylove #bibliophile #bibliophilelife #IPL #thinkindianolafirst #librariesofinstagram

09/16/2021

It's not too late to sign up for the upcoming Escape Rooms! Just Kids is in the afternoon, Family is in the evening. Registration is required. You can register here: http://www.indianolaiowa.gov/889/Events

It's not too late to sign up for the upcoming Escape Rooms! Just Kids is in the afternoon, Family is in the evening. Registration is required. You can register here: http://www.indianolaiowa.gov/889/Events

09/16/2021

It's time for some retro reads! Which do you remember?
#ipl #libraries #ThrowbackThursday #RetroReads #PhantomTollbooth #WrinkleInTime #rascal #thedoorinthewall #almostspookyseason #fromthebeforetimes #booksfromthebeyond #bookish

09/14/2021

It's Game Night time again! Video games, board games, and BYOB. This Thursday at 7pm. Adults only. #ipl #gamenight #boardgames #videogames #quickcallthebabysitter

It's Game Night time again! Video games, board games, and BYOB. This Thursday at 7pm. Adults only. #ipl #gamenight #boardgames #videogames #quickcallthebabysitter

09/14/2021

We have western books for kids! Yee-haw and mosey on over the Indianola Public Library. Read 'Are You A Horse' by Andy Rash and 'Cowgirl Rosie and her Five Baby Bison' by Stephen Gulbis for some rootin, tootin, boot scootin' fun!

#ipl #libraries #westerns #cowboy #cowgirl #cowpeople #bookpicks

09/10/2021

It's time for another meme post!

Who else regrets nothing when walking out with an armful of books from the library? ✋😂

-Kelsey

It's time for another meme post!

Who else regrets nothing when walking out with an armful of books from the library? ✋😂

-Kelsey

09/10/2021

You told us, and we listened. We now have wifi hotspots available for checkout! Let us know what else you want from your library. Take the Library survey, through the month of September. Survey link in bio, on our website, or on paper in the library. #ipl #thinkindianolafirst #wifihotspots #everythingisfreeatyourlibrary #librariesofinstagram #youllfindmeatthelibrary #publicservice #accessforall

You told us, and we listened. We now have wifi hotspots available for checkout! Let us know what else you want from your library. Take the Library survey, through the month of September. Survey link in bio, on our website, or on paper in the library. #ipl #thinkindianolafirst #wifihotspots #everythingisfreeatyourlibrary #librariesofinstagram #youllfindmeatthelibrary #publicservice #accessforall

09/09/2021

Did you know you have access to Brainfuse with your library card? Brainfuse HelpNow offers online tutoring in math and reading, as well as online chess help! Follow the link below on our website, (under the Research tab).

https://www.indianolaiowa.gov/837/Research

Did you know you have access to Brainfuse with your library card? Brainfuse HelpNow offers online tutoring in math and reading, as well as online chess help! Follow the link below on our website, (under the Research tab).

https://www.indianolaiowa.gov/837/Research

09/08/2021

Mayor Pepper has declared September as Library Card Sign-Up Month in Indianola! Stop by the library to sign up for a card today, and join what Mayor Pepper officially declared as, "our biggest treasure, the Public Library." #ipl #thinkindianolafirst #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #isitfallyet #awshucks

Mayor Pepper has declared September as Library Card Sign-Up Month in Indianola! Stop by the library to sign up for a card today, and join what Mayor Pepper officially declared as, "our biggest treasure, the Public Library." #ipl #thinkindianolafirst #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #isitfallyet #awshucks

09/07/2021

You asked, we answered! Join us at the Library THIS SATURDAY for a Mario Kart tournament for the whole family. Pizza and prizes! Registration is required. This is a family event, so everyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. https://forms.gle/RkQjDrMmStEiQTAz6

You asked, we answered! Join us at the Library THIS SATURDAY for a Mario Kart tournament for the whole family. Pizza and prizes! Registration is required. This is a family event, so everyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. https://forms.gle/RkQjDrMmStEiQTAz6

09/07/2021

Happy Tuesday! Here are 6 pre- literacy skills that can help your child succeed. #readtome #libraries #library #literacy

[adapted from ala.org]

09/05/2021

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09/03/2021

Welcome to Friday Reads!
What are reading today?

I've heard wonderful things about this book, so I decided to give it a go and see what the hype is all about!

Here is a little summary

"A Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget.

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever—and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.

But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name."
(credits to fantastic fiction)

This book is available for checkout!

-Kelsey

#FridayReads #IPL #IndianolaPublicLibrary #librarylife #Refdesk #librarianproblems #newbooks #covercrush #ThinkIndianolaFirst #librariesofinstagram

Welcome to Friday Reads!
What are reading today?

I've heard wonderful things about this book, so I decided to give it a go and see what the hype is all about!

Here is a little summary

"A Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget.

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever—and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.

But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name."
(credits to fantastic fiction)

This book is available for checkout!

-Kelsey

#FridayReads #IPL #IndianolaPublicLibrary #librarylife #Refdesk #librarianproblems #newbooks #covercrush #ThinkIndianolaFirst #librariesofinstagram

09/02/2021

The library will be closed Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day. The library will resume regular hours on Tuesday, September 7th at 10am. #ipl #thinkindianolafirst

The library will be closed Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day. The library will resume regular hours on Tuesday, September 7th at 10am. #ipl #thinkindianolafirst

09/02/2021

bookishness-overwhelmia: made-up word for when you can't decide what to read!

Let us help you combat this frightening feeling with Hand Picked! Our librarians are hard at work picking out books we know you'll enjoy. The books are to borrow, the goodies are to keep!

Sign-up via our website, registration closes the 7th. We also have Loot Box for 4th and 5th graders and Unboxed for 6th-12th graders.

bookishness-overwhelmia: made-up word for when you can't decide what to read!

Let us help you combat this frightening feeling with Hand Picked! Our librarians are hard at work picking out books we know you'll enjoy. The books are to borrow, the goodies are to keep!

Sign-up via our website, registration closes the 7th. We also have Loot Box for 4th and 5th graders and Unboxed for 6th-12th graders.

09/01/2021

We want to hear from you! Take this short, anonymous survey to let us know what we can do to make the Library and the community better for YOU! Click here for the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7XVBG9Q 10 questions. Less than 10 minutes.
City of Indianola #thinkindianolafirst #takethelibrarysurvey #LetYourVoiceBeHeard #ipl #librarysurvey #ilovemylibrary #librarysurvey2021

08/31/2021

School is back in session, but some of us are still wanting summer to stick around. Well, we can't control the school schedule, but we can keep reading summery books. Here are eight YA romances to help you hold onto that summer feeling. Come check them out while it's still warm!

#ipl #youwillfindmeatthelibrary #addictedtobooks #booklover #ilovelibraries #librariesofinstagram #YARomance #yabooks #indianolapubliclibrary #thinkindianolafirst #summerreading #sweetsummerromances #falliscoming🍁 #holdingontosummer☀️ #books

08/31/2021

As far as books involving laundry go, Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems and A Pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman are in a class all their own. They are also our laundry-inspired book picks of the week!

We thought it might be fun to design pockets for our favorite stuffed rabbit and bear. These pockets can live in books about Corduroy, Knuffle Bunny, and other laundry-bound friends, available for checkout at Indianola Public Library!

[Illustrations from reproduceable activities by Mo Willems (2004), & Jody Wheeler (2006). Corduroy property of Don Freeman. Knuffle Bunny property of Mo Willems.]

08/30/2021

This week I'm cheating a little bit by posting one of the book club picks. That's okay though, because I really enjoyed reading this one and the discussion we had after!⠀
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To fully enjoy Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan, you'll need to have a little suspension of disbelief. It's set at a point later in the future, but doesn't seem to have as many advances in technology or societal growth as you might think, besides what's convenient for the story. That's the only complaint I have about this book, otherwise I loved the characters and the way the author challenges the suburban ideal. I'll always cheer for kids who are trying to be better than their parents, and that's the case in this book. As a warning, topics like abuse, mental health, and mob violence are present, although they aren't overdone or thrown in for shock value. Every part of the book comes together to tell a larger story, including the newspaper articles and other writings from after the events of the book. Overall, I loved reading this one!⠀
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Speaking of book club, we have two to chose from! Each group reads a book a month and meets to discuss it. Check out the two clubs, when they meet, and what we're reading. https://buff.ly/3jprLCb

This week I'm cheating a little bit by posting one of the book club picks. That's okay though, because I really enjoyed reading this one and the discussion we had after!⠀
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To fully enjoy Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan, you'll need to have a little suspension of disbelief. It's set at a point later in the future, but doesn't seem to have as many advances in technology or societal growth as you might think, besides what's convenient for the story. That's the only complaint I have about this book, otherwise I loved the characters and the way the author challenges the suburban ideal. I'll always cheer for kids who are trying to be better than their parents, and that's the case in this book. As a warning, topics like abuse, mental health, and mob violence are present, although they aren't overdone or thrown in for shock value. Every part of the book comes together to tell a larger story, including the newspaper articles and other writings from after the events of the book. Overall, I loved reading this one!⠀
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Speaking of book club, we have two to chose from! Each group reads a book a month and meets to discuss it. Check out the two clubs, when they meet, and what we're reading. https://buff.ly/3jprLCb

08/27/2021

Meet Our Librarians Edition:

Do you recognize this dino? Have you seen this dino parading around?

"The gal behind the mask is me, Kelsey! (A.K.A. Thesaurus). I'm one of the Librarian Assistants at your local library. Dino or not, I enjoy everything about our library. Whether it's helping someone pick out a book or parading around as a dino - I enjoy every second of my job!"

Swipe right to see some fun facts about me!

-Kelsey

08/26/2021

It's #internationaldogday! How will you celebrate? 🐾 Discover classics with Libby: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/

It's #internationaldogday! How will you celebrate? 🐾 Discover classics with Libby: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/

08/26/2021

Did you know that you can check out an Adventure Pass through our website? This equals a family pass, (up to two children and two adults), to the Blank Park Zoo, the Science Center, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens, and the Des Moines Children's Museum!

https://www.indianolaiowa.gov/850/Adventure-Pass

Did you know that you can check out an Adventure Pass through our website? This equals a family pass, (up to two children and two adults), to the Blank Park Zoo, the Science Center, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens, and the Des Moines Children's Museum!

https://www.indianolaiowa.gov/850/Adventure-Pass

08/24/2021

Did you know the library now has even MORE things to checkout? You can checkout Bocce Ball, Kubb, a disc golf set, and Jumbo Connect Four. Follow the link to browse the many THINGS you can checkout from the library: https://tinyurl.com/hfpz9jrf

Did you know the library now has even MORE things to checkout? You can checkout Bocce Ball, Kubb, a disc golf set, and Jumbo Connect Four. Follow the link to browse the many THINGS you can checkout from the library: https://tinyurl.com/hfpz9jrf