International Games Week brings community together to read, learn and play

Kewanna Public Library joins thousands in celebrating the popularity and power of games and play from November 5-10.

Kewanna Public Library will join over a thousand libraries around the world during International Games Week as they transform their libraries with play. Like many other libraries across the country and around the world, Kewanna Public Library will offer special gaming programs and events suitable for the whole family November 5-10.

Find us on the World Map of Libraries participating in IDG     http://bit.ly/IGWMap18

International Games Week is an international initiative supported by the American Library Association, the Australian Library and Information Association, Nordic Game Day and L’Associazione Italiana Biblioteche. For more information on International Games Week please visit the Games in Libraries blog http://games.ala.org.

Kewanna Public Library will be hosting an “Honoring Our Veterans” Reception on Thursday, November 8 at 5:30.  All veterans, family members of veterans, those currently serving in the military, and anyone else that would like to honor our heroes are invited to attend.  A light meal will be served.

 International Games Week- Nov. 4-10

Computer Tech Time – Mon., Nov. 5  10:00-12:00

Compassionate Health Care- Wed., Nov.7  @ 11:00

Game On- Wed., Nov. 7   4:00-5:00

Honoring Our Veterans Reception- Thurs., Nov. 8 @ 5:30

Closed on Sat., Nov. 10 in honor of Veteran’s Day

Adult Book Club- Tues., Nov. 13 @ 2:00

Veterans Remembered- Wed., Nov. 14 @ 11:00

Family Bingo Night- Wed., Nov. 14 @ 4:00

What’s the Sticky on Gluten?-  Wed., Nov. 21  @ 11:00

Make-it Take-it Craft – Wed., Nov. 21  4:00-5:00

Closed on Thurs., Nov. 22 in celebration of Thanksgiving Day

Story Time –Sat., Nov. 24 @ 1:00

Computer Tech Time – Mon., Nov. 26  10:00-12:00

Library Board Meeting- Mon., Nov. 26 @ 6:00

Medicare Updates by Area 5- Nov. 28 @ 11:00

Family Story Time- Wed., Nov. 28  4-5

Nancy Hudson, Purdue Extension/Fulton County HHS Educator, will be presenting “Mindfulness & Stress” on Wednesday, October 17 @ 11:00.

This Mindfulness session helps you rewind, focus, and tackle stress.  Mindfulness simply means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment.  Learn how mindfulness can help you de-stress and learn to better enjoy all aspects of life!

Kewanna Public Library will celebrate Teen Read Week (October 7-13, 2018) with programs spotlighting all the great resources and activities available at the library and to encourage teens from around the area to read for their enjoyment. Thousands of libraries, schools and bookstores across the country will hold similar events centered on this year’s theme, “It’s Written in the Stars: READ!”

Teen Read Week is a time to celebrate reading for fun while encouraging teens to take advantage of reading in all its forms —books, magazines, e-books, audiobooks and more! It is also a great opportunity to encourage teens to become regular library users.

In recent years, many families have had to adapt to make do with less as a result of the economy. Teen Read Week is a great opportunity for teens and their families to learn about all the free services and resources the library offers.  The library also offers a safe and supervised space for adolescents to engage in creative, educational activities with caring adults and mentors.

Moreover, according to Programming Librarian Linda Ruhl, strong reading skills are more critical than ever because they translate into better performance at school and better preparedness for careers. This is why it is important to take advantage of Teen Read Week and show teens that reading is a fun and relaxing activity they can do for free.

Stop in @ Kewanna Public Library and join in our celebration of teens and Teen Read Week!

“It’s Written in the Stars: READ!”