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The Osceola Public Library is ready to welcome April with new and ongoing programming.
New this month
• Herb Gardening Class: Learn all about herb gardening from Anita Morrill from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11.
• Iowa Fraud Fighters presentation: Join local Iowa Fraud Fighter Sandy Logemann as she shares tips, advice and resources from the Iowa Insurance Division on how to keep your savings, identity and more safe and secure. This information presentation will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18.
• Kids’ canvas painting: April’s STEAM activity will be a ladybug canvas painting hour from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, April 16. Pre-registration and a $5 fee is required to participate.
• Spring canvas painting: Embrace spring with a canvas painting even from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23. This is for ages 13+, and requires a $15 fee with pre-registration.
Monthly
• Toddler activity: Held Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. the toddler play time meets preschool story hour is designed for kids aged 18 months to five years of age. There will be NO toddler hour on April 6.
• Social Friday: Open to any adults aged 18+ from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays.
• Golden Hour: This new, monthly offering is for ages 50+ to socialize and stay connected. Come on down to the library from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 7 and enjoy some Bingo.
• Lego Club: March’s club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 13 for kids aged 6+. Pre-registration is required monthly.
• Hooks & Needles: The come and go meeting is open to all ages who enjoy or want to learn about fiber art. There are two monthly meetings: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 25.
• Ukulele Class: All ages are invited to join library director Francis Acland to receive instruction on how to play ukuleles. With limited space, pre-registration is encouraged. April’s class starts at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 27. The library has some ukuleles available to check out, or bring your own!
• Adult Book Club: Join Lonna McDonough for her monthly book club, held the third Tuesday of each month. April’s discussion will be held in-person and via Zoom starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, to discuss “The Only Woman in the Room” by Marie Benedict.
“She possessed a stunning beauty. She also possessed a stunning mind. Could the world handle both?
“Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich’s plans while at her husband’s side, understanding more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.
“But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she knew a few secrets about the enemy. She had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis… if anyone would listen to her.”
Pre-registration is required to get a copy of the book.
• Little Learner’s Club: This once monthly event is catered for children from ages 2 to 6, where they can participate and learn via STEAM, stories, crafts, LEGOS and more. Come on out to the library at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 11 club. Pre-registration is required to guarantee a spot.
• Adult Non-fiction Book Club: Every six weeks, Director Francis hosts the new, non-fiction book club for adults, with April’s club set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28.
The book to be discussed this go-round is “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard.
Pre-register at the library now to get a copy of the book.
Year-round
• Birthday books: Kids aged newborn to 18 can sign up to receive a free book during their birthday month. The library kindly requests that only parents/guardians register their children for the program and pick out the book either for or with their kiddos.
• 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: The OPL participates in the National 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, promoting all kids to read 1,000 books before the begin school.