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CIRCLE TIME STORYTIME
@ STEVENS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
On Wednesday, April 5, Circle Time is on the move! Cammie and the staff at the Stevens County Health Department are excited to host us for a special health themed Circle Time. April 5 Circle Time will take place at the Health Department and start at 10:15am. To receive text reminders, register at www.stevenscountylibrary.com/circletime

Stevens County Library is seeking a library board member willing to volunteer for a 4 year term. Applicants must reside within Stevens County Limits and must be willing to commit to monthly board meetings with required preparation time. To obtain an application form for the opening, contact us at library@stevenscountylibrary.com, stop by the library or print an application form. Applications must be returned in person.
Thank you.

Check out a Birding Backpack!!
Kensi, Konner, and Kenna had a fun time using the binoculars from the Birding Backpack to play Bird BINGO! The Birding Backpacks are provided through the Audubon of Kansas and BINGO cards can be picked up at the library front desk. BINGO runs through April 15th, and everyone who gets a BINGO wins a prize. A grand prize will be drawn from all participants, so make sure to get your BINGO card today!

BIRD BINGO
Stop by the library and pick up a bird BINGO card and check out a birding backpack, and let the fun begin! When you have a BINGO marked on your card, bring it back to the library for a small prize. All BINGOs will be entered for a final prize drawing on April 14th! Birding backpacks check out for 3 days to adults only. Each birding backpack includes 1 set of adult binoculars, and 2 sets of children's binoculars. One backpack checked out at a time to each household.

ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM ENDS
Emily R. and Karina R. were the last weekly winners of the reading program. The Winter reading grand prize winner was Kim H. Thank you to everyone who participated and keep reading!

MARCH BOOK SALE
During the month of March, visit our book sale. Collect assorted nonfiction and fiction books for a minimum $1.00 donation per bag.

MAH JONGG CLASS
Mah Jongg at the library is fun for everyone! Mah Jongg meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 pm. If you are interested in learning to play, call the library and we will make sure someone is available to teach you, 620-544-2301.

Respiratory illness season is upon us! If you are feeling under the weather, the library would gladly deliver your items to you at curbside. We can even deliver to your home if you live within the city of Hugoton. We also deliver to Pioneer Manor every week. All home and Manor deliveries are scheduled for Friday afternoons. Call (620)544-2301 to schedule a curbside pickup or delivery.

CIRCLE TIME STORYTIME
Circle Time for ages 0-5 is Wednesdays at 10am. To receive text reminders, register at www.stevenscountylibrary.com/circletime

SPORTING EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT
It's time to get outside, so make sure to take advantage of the library's activity equipment! We have birdwatching kits, tennis rackets, pickleball rackets, and disk golf sets for checkout!

1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Reading is one of the most important skills a child can learn. Help your child become reading-ready by joining the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge! For every 100 books your child experiences before they start Kindergarten, we share a photo with the Hermes and Library Facebook Page. When they hit 1,000 books, we give them an educational workbook and they get their photo on the front page of the paper! To start logging books, pick up a reading log at the library.

STORYWALK
March’s StoryWalk title is You Can Read by Helaine Becker & Mark Hoffmann. Visit our StoryWalk at the Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum walking trail. Please consider tracking your attendance at the halfway point so we know you enjoyed the experience!

DOWNLOAD EBOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS
Are you interested in reading and/or listening to books from your phone or tablet? Contact the library to get a State Library of Kansas eCard! Library staff can help you get started! 620-544-2301.

GENEALOGY RESEARCH
Elder and Sister Hovey from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints are doing family history research at the Stevens County Library. Stop in and check out our genealogy helpers the 2^nd Thursday of each month at 2:00pm and the 4^th Saturday of each month 2:00pm at the library, unless otherwise posted. If you have any questions, please call the Library at 620-544-2301.

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STORYWALK MONTHLY DRAWING
Win prizes for your family by visiting our Storywalk at the Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum walking trail! Start at the old school building and head north, reading the story as you walk around the trail. Every time you visit, use your smartphone to fill out the participation survey and we will enter you in a monthly prize drawing. You can also send photos of your family enjoying the Storywalk to stacey@stevenscountylibrary.com

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KANSAS ECARD
All ages can find great eBooks and eAudiobooks through the Kansas eCard…including comic books! Sign up on our website, www.stevenscountylibrary.com or call the library to get started. If you already own a Kansas eCard, visit https://kslib.info/128/Digital-Book-eLending to check out the resources available to you.

Wireless Internet
Internet service at the Stevens County Library is paid for in part by the federal universal services Schools and Library Program, commonly known as the E-rate Program, for use on library property.

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