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Music in the Park
Join us for Music in the Park on Thursday, August 16, by the group DM2, and on Thursday, August 30, by the band 4 Guys and a Gal. Bring your chair and a picnic supper and enjoy music from 6 to 8 PM both of these evenings. Local authors will be featured with several there to talk about their books, and enjoy our ice cream social, sponsored by Susan Robertson, with proceeds benefiting the community project to preserve local history by digitizing The Progress Review. Music is provided by a grant from the Walmart Foundation. Invite your friends!
Library Receives Aureon Grant
Aureon is pleased to announce that an Aureon Charity Grant has been awarded to Hawkins Memorial Library. The grant was presented in conjunction with LPC Connect who sponsored the grant application.
The funds will be used to purchase an additional DVD storage unit, allowing patrons to easily browse the thousands of DVDs that are available in the collection. Hawkins Memorial Library is a great alternative to online video services, as there is no charge to borrow up to four DVDs for a loan period of one week. Thanks to the generosity of local patrons who donate their DVDs when they no longer want them, the library has been able to enhance its collection to include many popular movies and television programs suitable for all ages.
“Aureon believes in rewarding organizations like Hawkins Memorial Library for their passion and dedication to advancing their neighborhoods. Their grant proposals reflect enthusiasm for serving their community,” said Justyn M Miller, President, Aureon Technology. “Aureon looks forward to aiding future community-improvement projects and extends our best wishes to your community.”
eBooks and Audiobooks
Check out and download ebooks, audiobooks, and videos for free with Bridges - Iowa's eLibrary! There are thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, and videos available with new titles added all the time. Check out up to 3 titles at a time with your library card. Items are automatically returned when the checkout period has expired so there are never any overdue fines to worry about. Call or stop in the library if you have any questions.
LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library is an interactive online platform that provides the most comprehensive selection of career and academic resources available to empower people for job preparation, career advancement, college readiness, academic success, and skills mastery in math, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. More than a database, LearningExpress Library helps entire communities jumpstart careers and education. Additional features of LearningExpress include Job & Career Accelerator, software tutorials, and introductory training courses on how to use a computer, search the internet and take advantage of social networking.
Preschool Story Time
Join us on Thursday mornings at 10:30 AM during the school year. Children enjoy reading books, singing songs, playing games and creating crafts that follow a weekly theme.
LEGORAMA!
Our Lego building session encourages participants to build creative themed structures that we love to display for everyone to see. Check our events calendar for upcoming dates.
Do you enjoy reading a wide variety of books and discussing them with others? Our Book Club meets monthly at 1 PM. Stop in the library to pick up a copy of the current book selection and find out the next Book Club discussion date.
Book Club
Color and Connect
You are invited to our monthly coloring program for adults. Reduce stress, be creative and make friends. Check our upcoming events calendar for the next scheduled date.
Hawkins Handcrafters
This group meets twice monthly from 1:00 to 3:00 PM the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Bring any handwork or hobby you are working on and join other crafty people to chat and be creative.
Monday morning is perfect for coffee at the library with your pals. Join us at 8 AM. And no charge for the coffee.
