Unearth a Story summer reading program was held Thursday, June 18 at the Stanley Public Library. Stories about dinosaurs were read and dinosaur facts were discussed. This week’s activities included a dinosaur bean bag toss, a dinosaur skeleton puzzle, a dinosaur egg race, dancing like dinosaurs, a dinosaur egg game, writing in dinosaur hieroglyphics, and an archeological excavation for artifacts. Book lights, dinosaur grabbers, and mini blocks T-Rex kits were handed out. Winners of books to take home were Ruby Evensvold, Emy Karow, Avery Jarmin, Tate Harwood, Bode Haugen, and Cade Schneider. The last day of the program will be Thursday, June 25 from 1:00-2:30 for both age groups.

Unearth a Story summer reading program was held Thursday, June 11 at the Stanley Public Library. Stories about dinosaurs were read and discussed. This week’s activities included a dinosaur excavation, a dinosaur puzzle race, and a cup stacking game. Take home dinosaur notepads, wristbands, keychains and stickers were handed out. Winners of books to take home were James Kuster, Amelia Hunt, Benson Ploium, Liza Jarmin, Laynee Littlecreek, and Jaxton Cossette. The next day of the program will be Thursday, June 18 at 1:00 PM.

Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program was held Thursday, June 4 at the Stanley Public Library. Stories were read and dinosaur facts were discussed. This week’s activities included a dinosaur step race, dinosaur egg toss, a blow ’em over game, clay bones and dinosaur skeletons. Take home dinosaur painting sheets and dinosaur flyers were handed out. Winners of free books to take home were Kyrin Nelson, Rylee Wilson, Bowen Long, Dash Cossette, Sylvie Jarmin and McKenna Evensvold. The next day of the program will be Thursday, June 11 at 1:00.

Join us at the Stanley Public Library for “Unearth a Story,” the library’s summer reading program, on Thursday, June 4. The program begins at 1:00 for ages 5-7 and at 2:30 for ages 8-13. Come a little early if your child is not pre-registered.

The Stanley Public Library will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. The library will be open at 12:30 on Tuesday, May 26.

Stanley Public Library recently celebrated National Library Week with after-school activities and a door prize drawing for students who visited the library during the week.

Prizewinners are Kaidyn Seay, Deacon Donovan, Greyson Addicott, Gunnar Dazell, Alex Verdugo, Benson Ploium, Hailey Nichols, Carson Ploium, Karter Kuster, Knute Roise, Chandler Harper, Aron Centeno, Maverick Lidstrom, Damien Sullivan, Austin Ulledahl, Ruth Jackson, Alex Helms, Kyrin Nelson, Nora Johnson, Dylan Olson, Symson Grayson, Nalia Delfin, Lucas Ottesen, Kassie Upton, Yatsuri Delfin, Zia Verano, Brooklyn Wood, Asa Brown, Omni Roise, Briar Steele, Ana Castillo, Lynnea Harwood, Gracie Rose, Emily Nelson, Laynee Littlecreek, Khara Schunke, Adeline Hunt, Piper Taylor, Huntley Murphy, Elliott Essler, Hadley Fladeland, Gavyn Rudolph, Alicia Barragan Estrada, Berkely Schepp, Presley M., Karlee Caywood, Cade Schneider, Skylar France, Lyndon Gustafson, Ezra Good, James Kuster, Ashton Johnson, Canyon Nardacci, Briggs Green, Maddix Wheeler, Callum Drosdal, Bray Gjellstad, Blake Ellvanger, Alijah Marx, Jase Reese, Hudson Heinle, Jeremiah Gurule, Makenna Evensvold, Emmy Lonier, Bode Haugen, Hallie Sorenson, Ary Lucero, Macson Heuscher, Daniel Bieri, Majesty Wolff, Hank Nichols, Arlee Littlecreek, London Johnson, Aubriella Boivin, Sondra Kness, and Ruby Evensvold.

Congratulations to all who visited the library during National Library Week. Prizes were sponsored by the Friends of the Library and can be picked up at the library.

The Stanley Public Library board will meet Wednesday, May 6, at 5:30 PM in the library. Some topics on the agenda include new chairs for the computer room, the summer reading program, and reviewal and approval of the bylaws.

Stanley Public Library recently celebrated National Library Week with a LEGO building contest. Entrants built a character or scene from a book they read.

Winners in the K-3 grades category were Carson Ploium, first; and Knute Roise, second. Winners in the grades 4-6 category were Lucas Ottesen, first; and Laynee Littlecreek, second.

Congratulations to all the entrants for their creative builds! The contest was sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

The Stanley Public Library will celebrate National Library Week April 20-24. This year’s theme is “Find Your Joy.” Community members are invited to visit the library and explore all the things the library has to offer.

During National Library Week, children ages 4-18 who visit the library may register daily for prizes to be given away. There will be crafts and activities for students in grades K-12 from 3:30 to 4:45 each day. LEGO contest entries are due Thursday, April 23. The Friends of the Library will hold a used book and movie sale all week.