James Kennedy Public Library

Welcome to the James Kennedy Public Library! The library is your one stop source for all of your informational needs. We have a large selection of books, audiobooks, magazines (both print and digital), newspapers, DVDs, console games, and downloadable music and movies available to be checked out by our library card holders. Here you will also find electronic resources, news, information about our Creation Station and Library of Things, and a calendar of upcoming library events!

Check out these upcoming special events!

May 29

Virtual S.T.E.A.M. Fun Fridays with Bubble Foam

May 29, 2020

Children and families are invited to tune in to the library’s Facebook page every Friday to discover and create something new using supplies you have at home.

This week library staff member Shannon will demonstrate how to make Bubble Foam. This is a fun for all ages craft/science experiment!

May 29

Virtual Final Friday Tech

May 29, 2020, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Have questions regarding the virtual services the library is offering or other tech related questions? Get your questions answered! Contact Paul at Pzurawski@dyersville.lib.ia.us to schedule a time and for the best format to talk on. Options available are Discord, Facetime, and Zoom, but if none of those work for you, we can try to make other arrangements. Final Friday Tech is held on the last Friday of each month.

May 29

Virtual Game Night Featuring Super Fight

May 29, 2020, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Join us for a virtual game night featuring the game, Superfight, which is a debating game. Players draw a character and attribute cards (that are often goofy abilities) and debate over who would win in a fight. Winner moves on to debate the next challenger. To participate, you must have a Discord account. Invites to the game will be emailed out so please message Paul by 3:00 pm on May 22 in order to receive your invite.

Jun 01

Books for Lunch Virtual Book Discussion

Jun 1, 2020, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

This group gathers on the first Monday of each month. This month the group will discuss The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Richardson. New members are welcome to join at any time. Copies of the book are available to borrow from the library via curbside service and this title is available electronically using the Freading app. If you are interested in joining, and have not previously participated in the Books for Lunch group, please email librarian@dyersville.lib.ia.us before 10:00 am on Monday, June 1 and an invitation will be emailed to you to join the discussion via Zoom.

Jun 02

Virtual Dungeons and Dragons Players Club

Jun 2, 2020, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Join us for this monthly gaming event for D and D players but this time we are going virtual! To join in, you must have a Discord account, a Roll20 account and must message staff member Paul at Pzurawski@dyersville.lib.ia.us by 2:00 pm on June 2 to get the server invite. All ages and skill levels welcome. New players are welcome at any time.

Jun 03

Virtual Story Time

Jun 3, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Join us for a fun virtual storytime! Storytimes are posted to the library’s Facebook page at 10:30 am. Each week’s storytime will stay posted until the following Tuesday. Each week will have an accompanying activity packet available for 1-3 year olds and 4-7 year olds. Activity packets may be picked up at the library via our curbside service after 11:30 am on Wednesday. Packets will be available while supplies last. Miss Kim will demonstrate the crafts in the packet on the library’s Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon. These videos will stay on our feed indefinitely.

Jun 03

Virtual Sit and Stitch

Jun 3, 2020, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Grab your tablet, phone or computer along with your hobby and/or craft and join other crafters in this fun Zoom gathering. There is lots of laughs, great company, conversation, and even some crafting! New members are welcome to join at any time. Contact Shirley at svonderhaar@dyersville.lib.ia.us for an invitation to attend.

Jun 04

A Virtual Visit with Heather Gudenkfauf

Jun 4, 2020, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Heather Gudenkauf, NYT bestselling author of eight novels, will join us via Zoom to share her journey from third grade teacher to critically acclaimed novelist. Heather will discuss her newest novel, This is How I Lied, how reading became a lifelong love, where she gets her ideas for her novels, and her writing process. All guests will get their name entered into a drawing to win an autographed copy of Heather’s newest book (which must be picked up at the library.) Following the presentation, Heather will welcome questions. Guests are able to purchase books signed by Heather from River Lights Book Store. Please contact librarian@dyersville.lib.ia.us for more details.

To get a link to this Zoom presentation, please email librarian@dyersville.lib.ia.us before 6:00 pm on June 4. Barring technology problems, this presentation will be videotaped and shared on Facebook during the month of June.

Jun 10

Virtual Story Time

Jun 10, 2020, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

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