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Programming

Children

Books and Breakfast Preschool Story Time

Books and Breakfast Preschool Story Time meets one Saturday each month from September through May! We’ll enjoy a book, activity, and a yummy breakfast! All kids not yet in full time school (including babies) are invited!

2026 Summer Reading Program

Unearth a Story 2026 Summer Reading Program is sure to bring some BIG thrills! We’ll be roaring for more books, more story times, and more learning! Kids from age 0 through 8th grade can join starting May 13th! Stay tuned for more info

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Hand County Library. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. By reading just one book a night, families can reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and provide their children essential early literacy skills.

Stay tuned for start day with this new program on our ReaderZone App

Dolly Parton Imagination Library is Here!

Thanks to a grant from the Stephanie Miller Davis Foundation and help from the Miller Area Foundation, those who have a child living with them from the ages of 0-5 years and has a zip code of 57362, 57371, 57373, or 57467 are eligible! Once signed up, the child will receive a free book delivered right to their door monthly! There is no cost to the parents! It is our goal to get all eligible children signed up, so please spread the word.

Click on this link to sign up.

Cartoon Friday

When? September 26th 1pm

Where? Hand County Library

Who? All are welcome

Movie?

Teens

Interior with chairs of Hand County Library

Maker Kits Are Here

Thanks to a grant from the Stephanie Miller-Davis Foundation, Maker Kits are now available for checkout! What are Maker Kits? Each tub has everything needed to try a new activity. Not sure how to get going? Each tub also has books listed to help get you started. Maker Kits are available for all ages! YEAH!

Maker Kits Include:

Alphabet Sensory Kit
Calligraphy
Children’s Chess Game Kit
Colors Sensory Kit
Juggling
Knit/Crochet
Lego
Math Maker Kit
Numbers Sensory Kit
Origami
OzoBot (this programmable robot has to be used in the library)
Paper Airplane
Pizza Sensory Kit
Potholder Loom Kit
Rock N’ Mineral
Rubber Band Loom Kit
Student Chess Game Kit
Ukulele

Adults

Winter Book Club

Winter Book Club runs autumn through spring!
Book discussions held on the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm.
Call or stop in to the Hand County Library for more information.

All Ages

Chess Club

Outdoor Chess Table Dedication

Bridge Lessons

Call the library if interested!

Movie Event

Join us for a movie night.

Donate to the Hand County Library League

Funds received from the Hand County Library League are used to make purchases for books, magazines, newspapers, DVDs, and other items of use for the patrons of the library. Please consider making a donation today.

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