During the month of September, the Stanley Public Library held tours for Mrs. Tronset’s class and the Wee Care classes. Students were given a tour of the library and had an opportunity to look at books, play with games and puzzles, listen to stories and then were given library souvenirs to take home. It was a fun learning time for all!

“Tails and Tales” was the theme of the summer reading programs at the Stanley Public Library. On Thursday, July 1, the program concluded with various activities, including reading stories, making binoculars and going on a safari hunt through the library. The winners of a book to take home were Sylas Doyle and Abram Wisthoff. The grand prize winner of a Barnes & Noble gift card was Axle Sandeen.

Other prize winners were Eva Anderson, Carter Olson, Kooper Snyder, Sophia Maghakian, Parker Haugen, Piper Taylor, Eli Harwood, Harrison Dupay, Isabel Hurst, Olivia Wisthoff, Omni Roise, Trent Bohrer, Derrick Barnes, Mya Anderson, Molly Hamilton, Bode Haugen, Lynnea Harwood, Jaylee Snyder, Bentley Johnson, Laylah Wilson, Blakely Bell, Collin Petras, McKenzie Bohrer, Payton Lystad, Jaxton Cossette, Dylan Olson, Delaney Dupay, Emilia Taylor, Kai Anderson and Raelyn Johnson.

Prizes may be picked up at the library. Congratulations to all of this year’s participants!

“Tales and Tails,” Stanley Public Library’s summer reading program was held Thursday, June 17 at the library. Stories were read to the participants and they created blob fish slime and lion face masks. Hedgehogs and animal bracelets were handed out as prizes and the winners of a book to take home were Omni Roise and Bea Houtkooper. There will be no program Thursday, June 24 but children who visit the library June 21-25 can pick up take-home activities related to this year’s theme. The last day of the program will be Thursday, July 1 at 2:00. Please come at 1:45 to register for prizes.

“Tails and Tales,” Stanley Public Library’s summer reading program, was held Thursday, June 10 at the library. Stories were read to the participants, they did an ocean clean-up and made butterfly feeders. Squishy ocean animals were handed out as prizes and the winners of a book to take home were Trent Bohrer and Sophia Maghakian. Children are encouraged to read 10-30 minutes daily. The next day of the program will be Thursday, June 17 at 2:00 and everyone is asked to come a little early to sign in and register for prizes.

“Tails and Tales,” Stanley Public Library’s summer reading program, was held Thursday, June 3 at the library. Stories were read to the participants, they made paper chain snakes and teams were chosen for Animal Jeopardy. Wooden snakes were handed out as prizes. Jaylee Snyder and Isabel Hurst were the winners of a free book. The next day of the program will be Thursday, June 10 at 2 p.m.

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.