March 28, 2024

National Library Week winners head to Science Center of Iowa

Winners of the Science Center of Iowa tickets enjoy their visit!

Vivienne, Edwin, and Olan Thorpe were excited when they heard that Vivienne had won four tickets to the Science Center of Iowa in a drawing at the Newton Public Library.

Beth Thorpe wrote: “Vivienne took her older brothers with her to celebrate their birthdays, and the trip to the Science Center was every bit as fun as they anticipated.

They were all impressed at the size of the T. Rex named Sue.  Sue’s head was as big as Vivienne!

“When I stood in front of the dinosaur’s mouth, I thought he was going to eat me!” Olan said.

All of the children enjoyed digging for dinosaur bones.  Vivienne’s favorite part was the Small Discoveries room, although she enjoyed diverting water as well.

Making a rocket was Edwin’s favorite activity, and he was thrilled when his rocket traveled 50 feet.

Olan got to appear on television when a meteorologist broadcast the weather forecast live from the Channel 13 Weather Studio in the Science Center.

Thank you to the Newton Public Library and the Science Center of Iowa for this wonderful opportunity.”

Sue the T. Rex will be at the Science Center of Iowa until May 12.

Jasper County Conservation Naturalist Program

Join us On Wednesday, April 24 in the library meeting room for a program about seeds for children kindergarten through sixth grade.  The Jasper County Conservation Naturalist will teach us about seeds and how they grow.  The program is from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., no preregistration is necessary.  For more information, call Youth Services Librarian Phyllis Peter at (641) 792-4108.

Money Smart Week is April 20-27

Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is achieved through the collaboration and coordinated effort of hundreds of organizations across the country including businesses, financial institutions, schools, libraries, not-for-profits, government agencies and the media.

These groups come together once a year to stress the importance of financial literacy, inform consumers about where they can get help and provide free educational seminars and activities throughout the week.

Programming is offered to all demographics and income levels and covers all facets of personal finance from establishing a budget to first time home buying to estate planning.

Check out events near you by going to www.moneysmartweek.org.

Heartland Investment Club Informational Meeting

Looking to invest for the future, make some money or learn about investing in general? Join us in a presentation and question and answer session with Heartland Investment Club. This program is for all ages, young or old, looking to start investing or to expand their knowledge in investing. Please join us, and have your questions ready! This program will be on Monday, April 29 at 6 p.m. in the meeting room of the Library. Everyone is invited!

Thank you to everyone who visited and joined us in celebrating National Library Week!