Ely Public Library

We are the Ely Public Library, in Ely, Iowa.

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The Ely Public Library will be closed today due to weather. Our next open day will be Tuesday, December 27th. Stay safe and have a happy holiday!

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This will be a great one to come with friends, or meet new people!

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Great for practicing planning, engineering and math skills, Lego Challenge can't be beat! We will give you a list of ideas to create with our Legos open-play style from 4-6:30 on November 10. If you create something from on the list, we'll display your creations in the library!

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Great for practicing planning, engineering and math skills, Lego Challenge can't be beat! We will give you a list of ideas to create with our Legos open-play style from 4-6:30 on November 10. If you create something from on the list, we'll display your creations in the library!

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Do you have leftover Halloween candy? Candy that you won't eat? Donate it to the library! We are now accepting candy donations for our annual Gingerbread House Kits! To register for a gingerbread house kit: Visit our website or call 319-848-7616

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Come try out our button maker! We will be making pin-back buttons that are 2.25". You can draw one, or we will have magazine pages to cut out. You can even bring your own photos! Everyone is welcome to make one.

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Our special Halloween Story Time is tomorrow at 10am! Costumes are welcome. We'll do a parade around the library, read a couple of stories, and enjoy a craft and treat! We hope you can join us!

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Join us for a special Halloween Story Time on Thursday, October 27 at 10 am! Costumes are welcome. We'll do a parade around the library, read a couple of stories, and enjoy a craft and treat! We hope you can join us!

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This is tomorrow afternoon! If you like cookies, coffee, crafting, and chatting, this is the place to be!

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Don't forget the Fall Lego Challenge tomorrow night! This isn't just for kids! We have 31 October ideas for you to choose from. Join us for this open creation time at the library any time between 3 and 6:30 pm on Oct 6. We'll display your creations at the library all month long!

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Please join us for a genealogy presentation by the Genealogical Society of Linn County.

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Please join us on Tuesday, October 18th from 6:30-8:00pm for a dessert reception to honor those who have donated their time or money to the Ely Public Library.

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Join us for a Fall Lego Challenge. This isn't just for kids! We have 31 October ideas for you to choose from. Join us for this open creation time at the library any time between 3 and 6:30 pm on Oct 6. We'll display your creations at the library all month long!

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Have you considered a career change or want to expand your professional network? Consider setting up a profile on LinkedIn. Join us on September 26th at 7 pm at the Ely Public Library to learn how LinkedIn can help you and your career.

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The Ely Public Library is having a book sale! Book sales like this allow our library to continue to bring in new materials for our patrons, while also providing funds for our programming and community outreach! $5/bag of books, however many you can fit!

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We are having a blood drive on Wednesday, September 28th from 3-6pm. Please call 319-848-7616 to sign up.

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Ruth will share the importance of leaving an organized legacy of family history for future generations, the essential steps to building your family tree: understanding terms and definitions, where to find information, how to document information, and how to preserve information.

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Join us to peacefully discuss banned/challenged books! Our next selection will be "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck.