from Kalona Public Library http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4653&BlogID=134 Check in regularly for news about upcoming programs, new books, and entries about life in Kalona, IA. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Copyright 2026 Kalona Public Library en-us Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:18:23 CDT Goodbye's and Hello's http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4653&BlogID=134&BlogPostID=7492 The Kalona Public Library said goodbye to its fabulous Youth Services Librarian, Marissa Tartaglia, at the end of July.  Marissa's engagement with, and commitment to, the youth of Kalona was enthusiastic and genuine.  She will be missed!

I was fortunate to work with her for two weeks prior to taking over the position as Youth Services Librarian.  My name is Erin Sehorn.  Before landing in Kalona, I spent two years as the Visual Materials Archivist at the Missouri State Archives.  While I enjoyed the projects I worked on for the state of Missouri, I consider myself fortunate to be working in a library with the public again.  I enjoy children and teens, and I am looking forward to continuing Storytime and the Teen Advisory Board. 
Cheers!
Erin

]]> Youth Services Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:43:21 GMT Teens make their own Bath Salts at KPL! http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4653&BlogID=134&BlogPostID=7299
Teen Summer Reading Event 2010

Melody Ferreira and Jessie Teets decorate bath salt jars while enjoying their spa water




Anna Mayer pretties up her salt jar



Courtney Vandenburg perfects her cucumber-melon infused bath salts



The finished products: A variety of cucumber-melon, coconut, and mixed-berry scented bath salts

]]> Youth Services Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:02:30 GMT Summer Reading Wraps Up at the Kalona Library http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4653&BlogID=134&BlogPostID=7256
We've had another successful Summer Reading Program this year thanks to
the library's patrons and sponsors!

Just check out the pictures below from
the last week of the Children's Program:


Everyone who attended the Finale Pirates Party
received pirate hats and temporary tattoos!


Volunteer Sheri Mohler gave out prizes for the Pirate Treasure Hunt in the Children's Area of the library.


One of our winners of Pin the Eye Patch on the Pirate!


We also made pirate jewelry at the Finale!


Photos from Make Your Own Surfboard event:


You can see some of the surfboards decorated by
the 3rd-5th graders on display in
the Children's Area of the library!

Making a Splash at KPL:


]]> Youth Services Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:56:11 GMT Mad Science at KPL! http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4653&BlogID=134&BlogPostID=7167 The Washington County Public Library Association brought Mad Science of Iowa to the Kalona Library for our Make a Splash 2010 Summer Reading Program. We had a great time participating in our mad scientist's experiments- just take a look below!


Here's one of our volunteers 'making a splash'!





The volunteer "dinosaurs"



You can guess what happened next...

]]> Youth Services Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:57:12 GMT Candy Sushi at the Kalona Public Library http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4653&BlogID=134&BlogPostID=7107
As a part of the Kalona Library's Teen Summer Reading Program, Youth Services Librarian Marissa prepared candy sushi for the teen Anime Night.

Here are some pictures of how it turned out:




The candy sushi in the above picture is made with:
fruit roll ups, red licorice, gummy worms, and rice crispies.
 




Here are a few pictures of the teens picking up
"sushi" with their chopsticks:






Thank you to Bright Futures Chiropractic in Kalona
for making this event possible!

]]> Youth Services Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:56:18 GMT We've been Making a Splash at the Kalona Public Library! http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4653&BlogID=134&BlogPostID=7105 Here are some pictures from the June 7, 2010 Summer Reading Program Kickoff!



Trying to win prizes at the duck pond




Volunteers Drena Scheppler and Christina Grier did
sea creature face painting at the Kickoff




We went through an entire bag of balloons
during the water balloon toss!



Volunteer Donna West organized the parachute games
at the Kickoff

Thank you to all who attended, volunteered and to
Waterfront HyVee for donating drinks and cookies!

]]> Youth Services Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:13:46 GMT Bookish Birdhouses! http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4653&BlogID=134&BlogPostID=6652 Check out this link from Publisher's Weekly showing a variety of birdhouses made from the pages of children's books! Can you guess which book each birdhouse is made from?

http://www.publishersweekly.com/blog/ShelfTalker_A_Children_s_Bookseller_s_Blog/31366-Bookish_Birdhouses_Frances_and_Mary.php?nid=2788&source=title&rid=17099048


]]> Youth Services Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:51:33 GMT Annual KPL Booksale is Back! http://engagedpatrons.org/Blogs.cfm?SiteID=4653&BlogID=134&BlogPostID=6527 Book Sale

Saturday, March 20, 2010

9:00-10:00am for Friends Members ONLY

(Friends Memberships may be
purchased at the door 9-10am)

10:00am-2:00pm for the General Public

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WANTED:

Books, Videos, CD's & DVD's
for the Kalona Public Library
Book Sale
(We do not accept encyclopedias or textbooks)

Please drop off donation items at the library before Wednesday, March 17, 2010.

Questions? Contact the library at 319-656-3501.

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