December 01, 2024

Pick up a book and join the Introvert Book Club

Introvert Book Club

Want to join a book club but just don’t have the time for a regular meeting? This is the book club for you! Each month there’s a new book selection, but there’s never a meeting. Copies of the book are available at the Information desk. The November book selection is “The Echo of Old Books” by Barbara Davis.

Library Closed for Veteran’s Day

The Newton Public Library will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Regular library hours will resume on Nov. 12.

Borrow a Librarian: Drop in Photo Digitizing

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 9 – 11 a.m.

Drop-in to learn about our Memory Lab Digitization Equipment. Attendees may bring up to 10 photos per visit and a flash drive to store their scans on. The Newton Public Library Memory Lab is made possible through the generosity of the Jasper Community Foundation.

The Man Who Invented Christmas

Monday, Nov. 18, 5:30 p.m.

Would you believe Christmas used to be a very low-key affair? Until the mid-19th Century, people did little to mark it & businesses didn’t consider it a holiday. Yet by 1900 it was our largest & most popular annual celebration. What changed society’s view of Christmas? The answer may be Charles Dickens & “A Christmas Carol.” Historian Kathy Wilson investigates how a novel about social reform transformed Christmas from a date on the church calendar into the holiday we know today. This event is free to attend and open to the public.

Holiday Mystery Bag

Wondering what to read next? Check out our FREE monthly mystery bags for adults! Mystery bags have a different theme every month and contain a surprise selection of 4-5 books and an adult craft. Return the library books when you’re done with them - keep the craft! The November/December holiday theme is “Season’s Readings” The holiday bag will include a selection of holiday and winter-themed novels. The craft is a vintage shadowbox ornament. Registration opens Nov. 18. Call the library at 641-792-4108 to register. Ages 18+

Chess Club for Kids!

Monday, Nov. 25, 3 – 5 p.m.

Kids in grades 1st – 6th are invited to learn how to play chess and practice with other children their own age. This program is free to attend and will be held in the teen area. No registration required.