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.

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!

Please remember to turn in your Blind Date with a Book rating sheets by Thursday, February 27 to be eligible for the prize drawing!

For most people, blind dates can be hit or miss. Whether you find your literary soulmate or your bookish date turns out to be a one-night stand, Blind Date with a Book is always a good idea!

Stop at the Stanley Public Library to find your date for Valentine’s Day by checking out a book on display. If you are the president of the “Judge a Book by its Cover” club, don’t be scared. You’ll be able to see the first line of the book printed on the wrapped book, but you won’t know the name of your blind date until you get it home. Who doesn’t love a bookish surprise?

You will enjoy getting to know your date, because this event is not strictly for romance readers; you may even expand on last year’s reads. It may be a rib-tickler, a heartbreaker or a mystery. There are plenty of selections at the Stanley Public Library.

Inside each book is a “Rate Your Date” sheet. Fill out the sheet and return it to the library to be entered in a drawing for a prize, whether you loved the book or not. The sheet must be returned by February 27 and the drawing will be held February 28.

A blind date with a book can be a forever commitment or just a fling, but it is sure to be a fun adventure! The event is open to patrons ages 16 and over, and is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

During December, the Stanley Public Library held a Holly Jolly Christmas Candy Contest. Students were invited to view the Santa box and guess the number of items it contained. Mya Anderson was the winner, being the closest to 433, the number of items in the box. Congratulations to Mya and to all who visited the library to enter! The contest was sponsored by the Friends of the Library.