Remembering the 23rd anniversary of those who lost their lives or were injured in the terrorist attacks.

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

This year’s winners were Adeline Hunt, Kali Casey, Isabel Hurst, Rylee Arnold, Maelyn Snyder and Amelia Hunt.

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.

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.

Winners will be chosen August 30. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Join us at the Stanley Public Library for a Summer Fest book sale Thursday, August 1 from 11:30-5:00 PM. 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.

North Dakota author Lindsey Miller visited the Stanley Public Library on Tuesday, July 23. Lindsey read her book while having audience participation throughout the story. A question and answer session was held about her book and her time as Miss Rodeo ND. She then signed the books and coloring books she brought to sell. The guests appreciated the time Lindsey spent with them and look forward to seeing her again at the library with her next book.

The Stanley Public Library is pleased to announce that North Dakota author Lindsey Miller will visit the library on Tuesday, July 23 at 3:00 for a book reading and signing for all ages. Mark your calendars and plan to attend!

Adventure Begins at Your Library, Stanley Public Library’s summer reading program, concluded on Thursday, June 27. Stories were read to the group, including a book on the German alphabet, read by Erika LIttlefield, who spent the last school year in Germany. Passports were then stamped for Germany and a suitcase was packed for the trip. The children were divided into groups to participate in Escape from the Library, a type of escape room event. Winners of books to take home were Amelia Hunt, Dash Cossette, Ida Weigel and Adeline Hunt. The grand prize winner of a Barnes & Noble gift card was Bode Haugen.

Winners of prizes donated by the Friends of the Library were Jaxton Cossette, Laynee Littlecreek, Levi Addicott, Parker Haugen, Karsyn Gustafson, Avery Jarmin, Alycia Laparra, Bode Haugen, Adeline Hunt, Greyson Addicott, Cade Schneider, Abrahm Wisthoff, Dash Cossette, Emmy Lonier, Cayson Ware, Maverick Lidstrom, James Kuster, Hayes Gustafson, Russell Williams, Malia Weigel, Amelia Hunt, Karter Kuster, Knute Roise, Arlo Cuypers, Gunnar Dazell, Carson Ploium, Ida Weigel, Omni Roise, Kali Casey and Noah Kuster.

The program was very successful with the help of several volunteers, including teen volunteers Alexis Laparra, Erika Littlefield, McKenzie Bohrer, Alycia Laparra and Peyton Lystad.

Prizes can be picked up at the library.

The final day of the summer reading program at the Stanley Public Library will be Thursday, June 27. All ages will meet at 3:00 PM for activities, and prizes will be awarded.