The Stanley Public Library will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. The library will be open Tuesday, September 8 at 12:30 PM.

Students in grades K-12 were Reading Rock Stars during the month of August at the Stanley Public Library! They checked out books, read them, filled out a rating sheet, and returned them to the library for an entry into a prize drawing.

This year’s winners were Astrid Houtkooper, Isabella Kukowski, Makenna Evensvold, Beatrix Houtkooper, and Emmy Lonier.

Prizes can be picked up at the library. The event was sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Students are reminded that there are only a few days remaining in the Reading Rock Star contest! Books and rating forms need to be returned to the library by August 28 to be eligible for the prize drawing.

Join us at the Stanley Public Library for story time on Thursday, August 13 at 2:30 PM.

Be a Back-to-School Reading Rock Star at the Stanley Public Library!

Students in grades K-12 are invited to check out a library book, read it, rate it, and return it to the library August 5-28 to be entered into a drawing for prizes.

The winner will be chosen on August 31. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Join us at the Stanley Public Library for a Crazy Days book sale on Thursday, August 6 from 11:30-5:00. Come and check out the great selection of books, DVDs, book bags and souvenir playing cards. A free-will cash donation will be accepted. The sale will be held inside the library and is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Join us at the Stanley Public Library for story time on Tuesday, July 21 at 2:30 PM.

The Stanley Public Library will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. The library will be open Monday, July 6 at 12:30 PM. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Unearth a Story, Stanley Public Library’s summer reading program, concluded on Thursday, June 25. Stories were read to the group and they completed mosaic stained glass patriotic stars. They played patriotic trivia, had a 50 states scavenger hunt and learned how to properly fold a flag. Winners of books to take home were Lynea Harwood, Jackie Kowalski, Hank Nichols, Hayes Gustafson, Gunnar Dazell, Adeline Hunt, Noah Kuster, Karsyn Gustafson, Emmy Lonier, Beckett Long, Letty Karow, Karter Kuster, Hogan Schepp, Carson Ploium, Devyn Gustafson, and Parker Haugen. The grand prize winner of a Barnes & Noble gift card was Devyn Gustafson.

Winners of prizes donated by the Friends of the Library were Karter Kuster, Sylvie Jarmin, Amelia Hunt, Benson Ploium, Ruby Evensvold, Emy Karow, Beckett Long, Devyn Gustafson, Jackie Kowalski, Letty Karow, Gunnar Dazell, Hank Nichols, Bowen Long, Kyrin Nelson, James Kuster, Dash Cossette, Hayes Gustafson, Emy Lonier, Cade Schneider, Adeline Hunt, Parker Haugen, Noah Kuster, Hogan Schepp, Liza Jarmin, Carson Ploium, Jaxton Cossette, Karsyn Gustafson, James Kuster, Makenna Evensvold, Tate Harwood, and Bode Haugen.

The summer reading program was very successful with the help of several volunteers, including teen volunteers Alexis Laparra, Erika Littlefield, Sophia Page, and Alycia Laparra.

Unearth a Story summer reading program will be held Thursday, June 25, at the Stanley Public Library. All age groups will meet from 1:00-2:30 PM.