Librarian Retirement

One of my favorite movies of all time is “It’s a Wonderful Life”. George Bailey thinks that the world would be better off if he had never been born. By the way, this movie was a big flop when it was released, but has since become a classic Christmas tradition for many. As with George, I have been thinking about my “employment life” a lot lately. You see, after twenty and one-half years with the library, I will be retiring as of January 7, 2022. I started in 2001 driving the Bookmobile for the County Library and was off on the ride of my life! Do I regret it, wish it had never happened, never! I have enjoyed this ride immensely and are there things I regret, wish I had done better, of course! However, we are not perfect and I have no Clarence to take me back and show me the difference I may have made, but I hope I did. That is, make a difference. Thank you to everyone who I have come to know over the years and thank you for making it “A Wonderful Life”!!! 

— Donell

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Kanopy Issues

We’re experiencing issues with our Kanopy film service and apologize for the inconvenience. If you’re looking for an alternative, our Bridges collection on Overdrive features a variety of streaming videos through the website. Browse the collection at bridges.overdrive.com. 

Genre Highlight: Gothic & Horror Fiction

January Program Highlights

Anime Drawing Basics - All Ages
Professional artist and instructor, Addie Afable of Artistic Dragon will teach the basics of anime character drawing. Registration is required by 5pm on January 4th (or until class is full).  
 - Wednesday, January 5th, 6:30 — Virtual
Preschool Play 1 - Ages 2-5
Toys and crafts made from items lying around the house or in the recycle bin. Supplies provided, but bring some along if you’d like. 
- Saturdays, January 8 & 22: Holy Cross at 9:30 am, Peosta at 10:30 am
- Tuesdays, January 11 & 25: Epworth at 3:30 pm, Farley at 4:30 pm
Local Author Panel - Teens & Adults
The local author panel will answer questions about their writing process, the inspiration behind their stories, and answer audience questions. Panelists are Ben Wolf, author of the Blood Mercenaries series, Andrea Jones, author of the Hook and Jill series, and Erin Casey, author of the Purple Door District series. 
- Thursday, January 13th, 6:30 pm — Virtual
SJ Tucker Live Concert - All Ages
Arkansas pixie bard, S.J. Tucker, will share songs that range from Wonderland to Dungeons & Dragons. Register here.
- Friday, January 14th, 6:00 pm — Virtual 
Harry Potter Escape Room - Families/All Ages
Discover the secrets and mysteries of Hogwarts at this Harry Potter themed escape room! Search for clues, crack codes, and use a little fandom knowledge to solve the mystery before your time runs out. Suggested 8 & Up with at least one adult; groups of 3-6 people. 
Register for a half-hour time slot by calling 563-582-0008. 
- Saturday, January 29,  9:30-11:30am, Epworth
- Saturday, January 29,  1:30-3:30pm, Asbury

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