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Fort to Field 50 Paddle Battle was held. More than 100 racers took the challenge to either canoe or kayak the 50 mile stretch of river.
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The library offers a unique program open to all children interested that are not of kindergarten age. The program, 1000 books before kindergarten, allows any child to be read 1000 books before they start kindergarten. For each 100 books read, the child gets to pick out a free book at the library to keep. The goal of this program is to help children develop early literacy skills, help them prepare for success in school and to garner a love for reading from an early age. It is a great way for parents and children to bond while also helping their child get prepared for school in a fun way.
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Did you know that the Lake Andes Public Library has puzzles for check out. Many have been donated by patrons who enjoy completing a puzzle. Something to do on these very hot, very humid days to come.
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The Lake Andes Public Library had a fun summer of activities held for local children. As the summer reading program is coming to a close, here is a recap of some of those fun activities that Librarian, Mary Jo Parker, with the help of her programming assistants, Marlene Janis, Madelyn Janis, Madeline Derry and Katelyn Dvorak engaged the children of Lake Andes with. The theme for this summer’s reading program was Adventure Begins at Your Library and that is exactly what Mary Jo planned for the children that attended, lots of library adventures. Some of the fun projects that the library offered this summer included building a fairy house and garden, string art projects, diamond art, the Virtual 2024 Dam 5K and perler bead creations. One of the final projects before the end of summer reading program incentive trip to Yankton is a Build A Bear project for those that attended the summer programing. Congratulations to all those that participated and enjoyed time at the Lake Andes Public Library this summer.
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In the town of 600 residents, Avon can boast that it has one of the nicest libraries around. It seems to always be full of children, laughter, excitement about reading and best of all librarian, Twila Lukkes. Twila and several of the library board members have put in countless hours through researching and visiting other libraries (Parkston and Tyndall); reading over book synopsis’; coming up with new and fun events; andorganizingtheAvonPublicLibrarytomake it the amazing, comfortable and inviting place that it currently is.
Read moreAs the temperatures rise and the days stretch longer, so does the need for lifesaving blood donations. In the heart of America, local LifeServe communities know there’s nothing truer to Midwestern character than being a blood donor.
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