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Great Bend Public Library announces January events
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Great Bend Public Library’s Marketing/Young Adult Librarian Jennifer King announced the following events for January.
A Children’s Movie featuring Snow Queen Elsa, her sister Anna, a mountaineer named Kristoff and his trusty reindeer Sven will be shown at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2.


Friday is also Adults Night Out Movie night. “The Hundred-Foot Journey” will be shown at 7 p.m. North doors to the library will be open from 6:45-7:10 p.m. Free popcorn will be served; the move is open to people 18  years of age or older.


The theme for January in the Teen Spot at the library is “New Year, New Movies!” “Robocop” will be shown at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5.


The Friends of the Great Bend Public Library will meet in the Kansas Room of the library at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4. Memberships are $10 for an individual or $20 for a family.


The library will offer free technology classes: Mouse Basics class will be offered at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, and again at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8. Introduction to Computers can be taken at 7 p.m. Jan. 6 or 2 p.m. Jan. 8. Preregistration for the classes is required and may be completed at the library.


The Food for Thought Book Club will meet at noon  on Wednesday, Jan. 7. This month’s book club pick is “Where’d You Go, Bernandette” by Maria Semple.


The next Adults Night Out Craft night starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8. Adults 18 and older can have the opportunity to make a “Cookie Sheet Menu Board.” Space is limited so registration is required.


Register at the library or online at libcal.greatbendpl.info. For more information visit the library, 1409 Williams St., or call 620-792-2409.