Children's Book Week, May 13 - 19

Children’s Book Week is a time to celebrate books and reading. In honor of Children’s Book Week, all area children PreK thru 6th grades are invited to vote for their favorite book at the James Kennedy Public Library.  The library will be displaying the top 50 books the children voted for during the last two weeks of May. Please stop by and check out the display and see what the area kids are reading.  Ballots can be picked up at the library starting April 30 or you can download one here. Please return your completed ballot by May 18.

St. Francis Xavier Grade School Art Show

The James Kennedy Public Library is pleased to display the art works of St. Francis Xavier Grade School students at the library from May 17 through June 4. Stop in anytime to enjoy the artworks created by the kindergarten through sixth grade students. Everyone welcome.

Join us for a reception on Tuesday, May 21 from 6:00-7:30pm for the students, their families and all who want to meet the artists and see their artwork. Refreshments provided.

Game Night @ Your Library

Love to play board games, trading card games, hand-held video games or role playing games? Want to meet and make friends with some of your fellow game lovers? Join us Friday, May 24 (and on the 4th Friday of every month) at 6:00pm for a Game Night.  Bring your favorite game and meet, teach, and play with others! All ages welcome.

Registration for Summer sessions of Preschool Story Time and Wee Read begins May 28

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to sign up their preschoolers for the summer sessions of  Preschool Story Time and Wee Read.  Story Time is open to 3, 4 and 5 year olds who have not been in Kindergarten. Wee Read is for children under 3 and their caregiver. Programs will run June 12- July 25 and will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Call the library for times and to register as space is limited.

Adult Summer Reading Program begins!

Everyone 18 and older is encouraged to participate in the 2013 Adult Summer Reading Program. The program runs from June 1 through August 31.  The theme this year is Groundbreaking Reads.  Registration begins on Saturday, June 1.  Participants pick an ‘alias’ and write a brief review for each book that they read or listen to during the summer. Participants will receive a "goodie bag" with incentives, forms and information when they sign up. Earn prizes and help other readers find their next great read! Theme related programs. movies, and displays will be held throughout the summer. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Registration begins for the Children’s Summer Reading Program

Children infant to 5th grade are encouraged to sign up for the “Dig Into Reading” Children's summer reading program. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 1.   Participants  will sign a contract with the librarian to read so many minutes per week. Each week the participant fulfills their contract they will receive a prize. The program runs June 10-July 21. There will also be many exciting midweek and Saturday programs that will appeal to all age groups.

Registration begins for the Teen Summer Reading Program 

Students who have completed sixth through twelfth grades are invited to sign up for the “Beneath the Surface” Teen summer reading program. Participants will decide how many books they can read during the program and sign a contract to read and review that many books. For each book read their name will be entered for prizes. The program runs June 10-July 21.  There will also be several theme-related events during the program.

Download a copy of our Calendar of Events for the month

We hope you find this site helpful.  If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please email: dschrandt@dyersville.lib.ia.us.