Hand County Library

Programming

Children

2024 Summer Reading Program

Kids ages 0-8th grade are encouraged to join in our summer reading program. Readers track their minutes of reading on the ReadSquared App to earn fun prizes. Sign up begins May 29th! Our Kick-Off Event will be at the Community Center on May 30th: SD Discovery Center Planetarium is presenting Touring the Solar System at 11:00 am followed by Greek Constellations and Mythology! Story time and activities occur every Thursday at 11 am. The week of July 4th we are having an additional special event with Magician Jeff Quinn. You won’t want to miss this on Tuesday, July 2nd!

Click on this link to sign up!

Preschool Storytime

 Preschool Story Time meets every 1st Thursday of month at 11:45 AM during the school year. Open to all kids not yet in full-time school. 

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.

Click on this link to sign up and begin tracking your progress toward 1,000 books! 

 

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.

First Day of Summer Movie Matinee

When? May 16th @ 1 pm

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
  • 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.
  • May 16th 5:30pm: Read a book by Chris Bohjalian
  • Call or stop in to the Hand County Library for more information.

 

All Ages

Chess Club

Meets every Friday from 3:45 – 4:45. All levels are welcome to join!

 

Bridge Lessons

Call the library if interested!

Board

Andrea Fiala, President

Mike Donlin, Vice President

Mike Anglin

Gloria Keck

Marianne Peterka

Board Trustee Information

May 23rd Meeting Agenda

April Meeting Minutes DRAFT

 2024 Board Minutes

Hand County Library Minutes January 2024

Hand County Library Minutes February 2024

Hand County Library Minutes March 2024

Past Board Minutes

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2022 Hand County Library Minutes

2021 Hand County Library Minutes

2020 Hand County Library Minutes

2019 Hand County Library Board Minutes

2018 Hand County Library Board Minutes

2017 Hand County Library Board Minutes

2016 Hand County Library Board Minutes

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