Greetings from the Great Bend Public Library, and happy National Library Card Sign-Up Month! For libraries, September is all about celebrating the amazing little rectangle you carry in your wallet that can be your passport to knowledge and fantastic possibilities. You could use your card to go on a jungle cruise through an ancient Amazonian rainforest or duel wizards in far-off lands. Maybe you want to learn how to build a house or prepare the perfect brunch. You might need a specific cake pan to make a horse-shaped dessert and a movie about horses to watch while you make it. Library cards can open up a whole new world for those who carry them, and, best of all, it’s all free! Celebrate with us by getting a library card of your own. If you already have one, come in and use it to check out something new.

Next week our children’s events are back in full swing! Little learners can join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and movement during our Story Time at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Family Story Time at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

For teens, we will have our first monthly Teen Café on Monday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each month, we’ll offer a different activity during the café. For September, teens can enjoy a cup of coffee while they try painting with some!

For adults, we have Tech Tuesday at 4 p.m. Anyone needing some tech help can bring in their device and get some one-on-one help from our reference librarian. On Thursday at 6 p.m. we have a Genealogy Get-Together. Those interested in genealogy will have a chance to meet in the library and discuss their findings as well as connect with other searchers.

We have lots more events planned, so be sure to come in and grab a fall newsletter and keep an eye on our Facebook and our website, greatbendpl.info, for updates on these and other upcoming programs. You can also message us on Facebook or email us at gbcirc@gmail.com. We can also be reached via phone at 620-792-2409.

Book Nook is written by Hannah Grippin, outreach manager at the Great Bend Public Library.