Parents of pre-schoolers, don’t forget that we have Hands-On Science the first Wednesday of every month at 10:30 am. Kids can play, explore and not even realize that they’re learning along the way. September 5th will be a cooking theme and October 3rd we will learn about fall.
We will be suspending our bedtime storytime (Tuesdays at 6:30 pm) until May. Friday morning storytimes (10:30 am) will continue year-round!
Stay tuned for ongoing information about new programs for all ages!
The library will be closed, Monday September 3rd in recognition of Labor Day. Thank you to all the workers that keep our community moving. Enjoy your day off, everyone!
The Library Board will have a work session on Wednesday, August 29 from 6-9pm. If you are interested in participating in this strategic planning session, we would be glad to have you.
The Lonsdale Public Library will be closed on Saturday, August 11th. Look for us at the parade!
The Lonsdale Public Library Board will be holding a special meeting at 4:00 on Friday, August 3rd. The meeting will be at the library and is open to the public.
Well, that’s it. Summer Reading 2018 is complete. Here are some final numbers.
Kids signed up: 307
Kids who finished all four levels: 91 (
Ages of participants: 2 months – 17 years
Programs offered in these six weeks (including storytimes): 28
Total attendance at those programs: 786
We want to thank everyone who made it great.
Subway, who donated lots of cookies and kids’ meals. You made many kids happy!
Casey’s, who donated yummy ice cream treats. You, too, made kids happy!
Mackenthun’s, who donated all of the pizzas and drinks for the opening day pizza party. You made kids and grown-ups happy!
The Lonsdale Lions who cooked and served all those pizzas. You made everybody happy!
Ron Kadrlik, whose music made our ice cream social a success!
The Domácí Czech Dancers, who taught us about traditional Czech and Slovak dances!
Jim Jayes, whose humor and magic delighted all ages!
Jim Gerholdt of Remarkable Reptiles, who shared his knowledge and his scaly friends!
Siama and Dallas, who shared the songs and stories of the Congo, causing us all great joy!
To every parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, babysitter, older sibling, daycare provider and friend who brought a kid into the library. We couldn’t do it without you!
And finally to all 307 kids and young people who signed up and participated. Thank you for reading, playing, learning, creating and building our future one book at a time! See you next year and keep on reading. 
We are doing some strategic planning to make sure we continue to meet community needs. To that end, we have a brief survey we would like you to fill out. Please contribute if you use the library or if you don’t use the library. We are interested in hearing from all adults in Lonsdale and the surrounding area. Tell your friends!
We wouldn’t ask you to do this for free. We will be having a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Mackenthun’s Fine Foods.
If you prefer a physical survey, you can pick one up at the library or City Hall. Please complete or return by August 3rd.
The July meeting of the Lonsdale Public Library Board has been moved to Wednesday, July 25th at 6:30 pm. All meetings are held at the library and are open to the public.