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Help us raise this to $10,000! Library Challenge Campaign now through the end of May. Thank you to Fareway Food Stores for their generous offer to match what the Friends of the Ericson Public Library will raise for the Library's materials (books, movies, music, and more)!

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Hi Families: Summer Reading is fast approaching. The June calendar will be released on Friday, May 19th and signup begins on Tuesday, May 30th. Our first exciting event is our carnival kickoff on Monday, June 5th. It's going to be bigger and better this year. Inflatables, games, and activities. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements. -Mr. Z

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May 1, 2017 Dear Library Friend, We are reaching out to the community to ask for your support. As you may be aware, the Library’s budget will see a 10% decrease in the upcoming fiscal year. This will severely impact library services and resources. We believe investing in libraries is investing in the citizens in the community, so we’re working diligently to find ways to keep Ericson Public Library thriving. Libraries need to be fully and adequately funded. They are a basic city service, creating opportunity and availability to all in our community. Libraries provide access to resources through an infrastructure that returns far more than the sum of its parts. When investments for the future are discussed and budgeted, libraries should not be put at the bottom of the list - or worse, off the list. No longer just rows of books filed by the Dewey Decimal System, we serve all ages and demographic groups, and our library is multi-faceted, engaging and fun. We are a resource that no one else in the community can offer. Fareway Stores Inc. recognizes the importance of libraries and has offered a way to help supplement our materials budget. Fareway has earned a reputation for being an asset to their communities, helping out their neighbors and local businesses. They are proud to support our library through a matching-fund grant. Fareway will match up to $10,000 in donations that we receive through this Library Challenge Campaign. The Ericson Public Library is fortunate to have supporters like you. Because we know you value the library and the services it provides to our community, please consider making a donation (by cash or check) to the Friends of Ericson Public Library to supplement our materials budget. Our materials budget is what provides new books, audiobooks, videos, music, puppets, ebooks, kits and much more. Without your help, our materials budget will substantially decrease, with fewer materials available. We kindly request you give generously so that the Library can take full advantage of the matching pledge provided by Fareway and continue to offer all the new resources you have come to rely and depend on. Donations are always welcome, but to qualify for the matching funds your donation must be received no later than May 31, 2017. Our goal is to meet or exceed the $10,000 that Fareway has offered to match and to use these funds to supplement the materials budget. Your contribution will help us maintain the wonderful library resources Boone depends on. Thank you in advance for your generosity and your continued support. Best regards, Jamie Williams Susan Posch Di Patrick Library Director Library Board Pres. Friends Board Pres.

Gravity is no obstacle

Thank you families for attending the Stories Under the Stars program. We hope to do it again. -Mr. Z

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Hi Families: Tomorrow is the day for Stories Under the Stars. This is a "drop in" program so you do not have to stay for the entire program. The program begins at 6:00 pm and ends at 8:00 pm. These are the final list of activities for the program: Space bookmarks- Sacred Heart Crater demonstration-Moms for Moms Pretzel and marsh mellow constellations-Franklin Elementary Rockets-Iowa State Extension Martian Lander-Iowa State University Cyclone Space Mining Star bookmarks-Page Elementary LEGO building and printing-Boone Home School Assistance Program Astronaut exercising-YMCA NASA speaker-Tomas Gonzalez-Torres Tin can constellations-Genesis Development Galaxy slime-Child Care Junction Constellations using black paper and white chalk-YSS Kid’s Club Assembling Star Wheels and iPads featuring the Ready Jet Go! Space Explorer App-Iowa Public Television Rainbow Art-Primary Healthcare DMACC-Cubelets Planetarium projector-Provided by the library GLOW in the DARK Storytime-Provided by the library Cookie and juice-Provided by Hy-Vee Stop in for a fun time with your family! -Mr. Z

Ericson Public Library

May is on its way, here is what is happening at the Ericson Public Library!

Ericon III

ERICON III is coming, two months from today! We have a bunch of great exhibitors coming that will have some great, unique pop culture themed items for sale. Check out the ERICON website for a complete listing. Plus we will have a number of activities planned including a costume contest, kids crafts, and more. Last year we had nearly 700 attendees, this year we hope to break a thousand so spread the word! - Matt

Library hosting two outer-space events

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New update about Stories Under the Stars event on April 27th. Meet Ketchup and Mustard, two robots from Iowa State University Cyclone Space Mining group....coming to the event!

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Hi Families: We are excited for Iowa Public Television to be joining us for Stories Under the Stars on Thursday, April 27th from 6-8 pm at the Ericson Public Library. We have more exciting programs provided by our great community partners: Space bookmarks- Sacred Heart Crater demonstration-Moms for Moms Pretzel and marsh mellow constellations-Franklin Elementary Rockets-Iowa State Extension Martian Lander-Iowa State University Cyclone Space Mining Star bookmarks-Page Elementary LEGO building and printing-Boone Home School Assistance Program Astronaut exercising-YMCA NASA speaker-Tomas Gonzalez-Torres Tin can constellations-Genesis Development Galaxy slime-Child Care Junction Constellations using black paper and white chalk-YSS Kid’s Club Assembling Star Wheels and iPads featuring the Ready Jet Go! Space Explorer App-Iowa Public Television *New to the list! Planetarium projector-Provided by the library GLOW in the DARK Storytime-Provided by the library Cookie and juice-Provided by Hy-Vee Join us for this exciting evening 'Jet Propulsion from the program "Ready Jet Go! Courtesy of Wind Dancer Films'

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