March 28, 2024

Blackout Party, Rock the Library programs set for Monday

Summer Blackout Party

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday — Join us at Ashton Wildwood Park, 8755 W. 122 St. N., Mingo, for an eclipse viewing party with Jasper County Conservation. We will meet at the Ashton Observatory first for a brief eclipse program, then view the eclipse outdoors. Picnics, snacks, lawn chairs and games are welcome. Solar viewing glasses will be provided.

Rock the Library:
Ducharme-Jones

6 p.m. Monday — Austin natives Ducharme-Jones wrap up our summer concert series. This event will take place outdoors on the library lawn, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather or excessive heat, the program will be moved indoors to the library meeting room. Lawn chairs and picnics are encouraged. All ages welcome. This event is made possible by the Newton Public Library Foundation.

Following the Barn Quilt Trail

6 p.m. Tuesday — Join author, Suzi Parron, for a journey along the American Barn Quilt Trail. This presentation features over a hundred stunning photographs of intricate barn quilts and the stories behind them. Call 641-792-4108 to register. This event is made possible by the Friends of the Newton Public Library.

New App for Downloading eBooks

We’re introducing a new way to download library ebooks and audiobooks. This new app offers a simpler way to download and read digital materials. Android and Apple users may download the free Libby by Overdrive app in the iTunes or Google Play stores for quicker, easier downloading. To learn more or receive additional help with your device, please call the library to make an appointment with Becca Klein, 641-792-4108.

Adult Coloring

6 p.m. Sept. 13 — Relax and unwind with a coloring book. All materials provided, adults only.

Internet Safety for Parents

6 p.m. Sept. 25 — FBI victim specialist Karen Gale discusses the risks children face online and shares what parents and caregivers need to know to protect them. This presentation covers cyberbullying, online predators, sexting, exposure to inappropriate materials and privacy issues. Gale has worked for the FBI since 2005, providing services to victims of federal crimes. She has been deployed to several mass casualty incidents around the country, including the Sandy Hook school and Pulse Nightclub shootings. Karen has provided training and informational presentations to thousands of individuals, schools and businesses throughout Iowa

Test Proctoring for Students

Test proctoring services are available to Newton Public Library card holders, free of charge. To learn how to get started or to set up an appointment, contact Public Services Librarian, Becca Klein at 641-792-4108.

Newton Public Library
25th Jubilee

2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 30 — We’re celebrating 25 years under the blue roof. Join us on Sept. 30 for food, festivities and music by the Deep Dish Divas. Building tours will be conducted from 1 to 2 p.m. This event will take place on the library lawn, weather permitting. Lawn chairs encouraged. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Newton Public Library. All ages welcome.