Issue 154 July 20th-25th

Carrots on Blue Background with white waves and dots graphics


Summer reading ends soon! Remember to complete your tracker sheets by July 24th to recive your raffle tickets!



Crafty Monday: Suncatchers

Monday, July 20th @1pm

Join us in the community room and make suncatchers. All supplies provided, while they last. Children 8 and under are required to be supervised by a caregiver. 

Adult Craft: Garden Watercolors

Monday, July 20th @5:30pm

Learn simple watercolor techniques to make a veggie inspired painting fit to frame! All supplies provided by the library. This is a registered event for patrons ages 18+. Click here to register!

Senior People Enjoying Autumn Outside in the Park Reading a Book

50's Plus Senior Group

Tuesday, July 21st @10am

This all-inclusive seniors group will be meeting in the Adel Public Library Community Room for cards, coffee, and connection. Meet new people or spend time with old friends, the goal is to enjoy some social time!

Pokemon Playing Cards

Pokemon Club: Shrinky Dinks

Tuesday, July 21st @2pm

Join us to make Pokémon-themed shrinky dinks! Draw your design and watch the plastic shrink into your own tiny creation. There will be time for trading as well. 

Patrons must get a ticket from the front desk to hold their seat at this program. Tickets will be available 30 minutes before the program starts. 16 seat capacity. This program is for students in 2nd- 5th grades. 

Teen: Wicked For Good Party

Wednesday, July 22nd @2-4:30pm

Join us in the community room for all things Wicked! Watch and sing-along to Wicked for Good. Eat magical snacks and rotate through themed stations. Wicked For Good is rated PG. This is a ticketed program. Please come to the front desk before the program to get your ticket. This program is for students in 6th - 12th grades. 

Tween: Library E-Sports

Thursday, July 23rd @1-3pm

The library is partnering with ADM's E-Sports coach, Chris Hatchitt to bring electronic sports to the library! Each week will feature a different Nintendo Switch sport like Mario Kart, Rocket League, or Super Smash.  Learn about each sport and how to take your video gaming to another level.

This program is for 4th-8th grades. Click here to register. 

This program and waitlist are currently full. If you are registered and are no longer able to attend, please contact the library.

Gameplay of Dungeons and Dragons Role-playing Game

Library D&D

Friday, July 24th @1pm

Want to learn how to play dungeons and dragons? Join in on the action and adventure as we run a mini-campaign through the world of Dungeons and Dragons. No previous gaming experience required. This is a registered program for patrons in 7th - 12th grades. Click here to register!

Top of Canned Food

Exercise Group

Mon-Thur @9am

A small group watches and participates in easy exercise videos in the community room.

Top of Canned Food

Yoga

Every Wednesday @6pm

Free-will donations are accepted for this program. A licensed yoga teacher leads a class to help you relax in the middle of the work week. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is required.

Click here to register for July 22nd

Click here to register for July 29th

There will be no Yoga class on August 5th due to our Book Sale.

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Evening Book Club

Thursday, July 30th @5:30pm

Meet with fellow book lovers for a lively and engaging discussion of everything from classics to modern bestsellers. Walk-ins welcome!

Pick up a copy of this month's selection at the front desk.

Our July selection is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

Children's


The Day My Brother Became a Tree by Xin Li
The Princess Diaries: The Graphic Novel by Meg Cabot
The Odyssey: A Modern Retelling by LIV Albert

Tweens & Teens


The River She Became by Emily Varga
The Music of Us by Emerald Alexandrea
13 Little Love Stories: An Anthology Inspired by Taylor Swift Songs by Elise Bryant

Adults


Self-Help for Serial Killers by Asia MacKay
Someone Else's Husband by Kimberly McCreight
Obstinate Daughters: The Rebels, Writers, and Renegade Women Who Ignited the American Revolution by Denise Kiernan
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