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.

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.