This month we will provide art supplies for our STEAM TEAM participants to create a pieces of artwork for NASA Langley Student Art Contest.
The contest is open to students in K-12 and entries are accepted 12/1/2018 - 12/31/2018. One entry per student. A grand-prize winner will be selected from all entries and a first place, second place, third place, and honorable mention winner will be selected for each grade level. Maximum size for submissions is 12" x18."
This year's theme is Explore! and tasks young artist to illustrate their vision of the future in aeronautics, exploration and Earth science.
If you are unable to come to STEAM TEAM, you can create art work on your own and submit them digitally by visiting the website below.
The Library offers digital scanning services. Scanning items costs $0.25/page. For more information about the NASA Langley Student Art Conest visit: https://artcontest.larc.nasa.gov/
Only 1 date this month, Thursday,December 13 This program is not sponsored, endorsed or affiliated with LEGO® Education, or the LEGO® group.
Handcrafted Holiday Greeting Cards
$1.50 each at the desk
Handcrafted Bookmarks
$1.00 each at the desk
Homebound Delivery / Curbside Service
If you know anyone that is homebound and depends on others to get them places, please let them know about our program. Puzzle Lovers can also request a puzzle to be included in their home delivery. When puzzle lovers are done with the puzzle, they can return it in their next home delivery.
Teen Event *** 6-12 Graders
Friday, January 25 -- 6pm more details to come
(Click on the Images above to add the date to your Calendar!)
Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Ross and Elizabeth Baty Monticello Public Library is conducting its 2019 membership drive.
Your membership will help to support their mission to advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of the Library, its patrons, and the community. Each year the Friends of Library provides financial support for:
Summer Reading Program
Bringing speakers and educational events to our library,
Special library events,
Refreshments for children, teens, and adult library programs.
Win a $50 gift certificate
Join between now and January 17th, 2019 and you will be eligible to win a $50.00 gift card from either Apple iTunes or Amazon (your choice). The drawing for this gift card will be during our January 17th, 2019 Friends of the Library meeting.
Two ways to Join...
Stop in the Library
Next time you are in the library fill out one of our membership forms and leave your check or cash with the library. Our membership form has a handy tear off tab for your tax records.
To Join by Mail
Please send a check made out to Monticello Friends of the Library with your name, address, phone number, email, name of business (if applicable), and type of membership level (listed below) you wish to donate to Monticello Friends of the Library , Membership 2019, 205 E Grand Street, Monticello, IA 52033
_____ Individual Membership $10 _____ Business Membership $25 _____ Bronze Level $50-99 _____ Silver Level $100-199 _____ Gold Level $200-299 _____ Platinum Level $300 or more
*Important - make a copy of the paperwork you send for your tax records! If you have any questions, please contact Tony Amsler - phone: 319-480-0268, or email: amsler.tony@gmail.com
November in Pictures
Top Pictures - Kathy Wilson Tea Program (left) International Game Day (Right)
Bottom - After School Brick Building
- Toddler Storytime Activites
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Party Pictures
Top Picture- Book Winners
Bottom Pictures- We had just shy of 60 party goers (left)
The "Snowball" Activity at the party
