The Stanley Public Library held registration for “Tails and Tales” summer reading program on Thursday, May 27. After registration, children participated in several activities, including coloring posters, putting together an animal puzzle and shrinky dink art. Children also received animal-themed bookmarks, pencils, tattoos, bendable alpacas and cool shades. The next day of the program is Thursday, June 3 from 2-3 PM. Anyone who didn’t register last week may do so on June 3.

Meet Libby, the one-tap reading app from our library. It is the easiest way for readers to discover and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks and magazines. Libby was designed to get people reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible. To get started, download the Libby app and then find Stanley Public Library. Enter your library card number, browse the collection, choose a title and enjoy!

Patrons can customize their reading experience by reading independently or slowing down or speeding up an audiobook narration. Font size and and screen lighting can be adjusted to individual preferences. Options like renew loan and return early are available.

For more help with Libby, visit help.libbyapp.com.

These painted rocks with uplifting and inspirational messages were found outside the Stanley Public Library this week in remembrance of 9-11.  Thanks, Stanley 4th graders, you rock!

Two of Stanley’s master gardeners, Mary Domaskin and Brenda Jorgenson of the Mountrail County Garden Club, held a fun planting activity at the Stanley Public Library for students in grades K-6 on Tuesday, May 14.  They aided the students through the process of planting marigold seeds in a small pot.  They then showed the students how a planted seed would look once it came up and had several colors of  marigolds in their final blooming stage.  The students took their planted seeds home, along with a blooming marigold they repotted.

The event was sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

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

The winners are:  grades 4-6, Erika Littlefield, first and Avery Ellis (not pictured), second; grades K-3, Skylee Christopher (not pictured), first and Pierce Tronset, second.

There were many excellent entries.  Congratulations to all participants for a job well done!  The contest was sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

On Friday, April 5, the 4th grade classes of Mr. Hellman, Mrs. Johnson and Mr. LaBar visited the Stanley Public Library as part of National Library Week.  The students were given a tour of the library, had the opportunity to purchase used books and movies and registered for prizes.  The students were invited to visit the library during National Library Week for games, activities and library souvenirs.

Mrs. Tronset’s second grade class visited the Stanley Public Library on Wednesday, October 24.  After a tour of the library stories were read.  The class had time to browse the bookshelves and play with the library’s games and puzzles.  The students then left with library souvenirs!

Nationally acclaimed author Lorna Landvik made a surprise visit to the Stanley Public Library on Tuesday, June 26.  She is also an actor and a playwright and has appeared in many stage productions.  Lorna is married with two children and was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  She currently resides in Minneapolis and tries to write most every day.

The Friends of the Library hold quarterly meetings the first Tuesday of March, June, September and November at 7:00 in the library.  Everyone is welcome and invited to attend!

Welcome to our new library website. Look for additional content to come soon and feel free to contact us using the information on the “Contact Us” page.