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 4-6 grades category were Axle Sandeen, first; and Jason Roses, second. Winners in the K-3 grades category were Bennett Sandeen, first; and Emmy Lonier, second.

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

On Friday, April 11, the fourth-grade classes of Mrs. Drosdahl, Mr. Hellman and Mr. LaBar visited the Stanley Public Library as part of National Library Week. The students were given a tour of the library, had an opportunity to purchase books and movies, and registered for prizes. The students left with library-themed souvenirs. Their visit concluded a successful National Library Week.

The Stanley Public Library will celebrate National Library Week April 7-11. This year’s theme is “Drawn to the Library.” 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 3:34-4:45 each day. LEGO contest entries will be accepted until Thursday, April 10. The Friends of the Library will hold a used book and movie sale all week.

Join us at the Stanley Public Library for a spring story time at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, March 18.

The Stanley Public Library will hold a “Food for Friends” food drive March 3-28.

Community members may bring non-perishable food items to the library during this time. All food collected will be donated to the Mountrail County Food Pantry. Items may be turned in at the circulation desk at the library.

The Friends of the Library sponsored “Blind Date with a Book” during the month of February at the Stanley Public Library. Patrons selected wrapped books from the display. The first line of the book was printed on the outside of the book. The books were returned with a “Rate Your Date” sheet, which entered the patrons in the prize drawing.

This year’s winner was Alecia Hurst. Alecia’s blind date was “City Under One Roof,” a mystery/thriller by Iris Yamashita, which she rated four out of four hearts. Congratulations to Alecia and all the patrons who took home a blind date!