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Virtual Programs
The Library is now hosting virtual programs, both live and recorded. This page will be updated regularly as recordings become available.
You can also go to the library's YouTube Channel and browse the many videos there.
Children’s Programs
Crafts for Story Time Kits
March 17-Butterfly Stick Puppet
October 28-Sunflower Loop Picture
September 30 - Bookworm Bookmark
September 16 - Rocking Snail
September 9 - Apple Basket
Take & Make Tales
April 1 - Paper Plate Butterfly
October 29 - Candy Corn Garland
Maker Mondays
July 11, 2022 - Woodland Bookmark
July 26 - Turtle with Woven Shell
June 21 - Red, White, and Blue Necklace
June 7 - Caterpillar on a Leaf
May 24 - Colorful Paper Garland
March 1 - Truffula Tree Pencils
December 14 - Santa Sack Crafts
November 23 - Thanksgiving Turkey
October 12 - Puzzle Piece Tree
September 28 - National Neighbor Day
Teen Programs
Crafternoon with Jill
June 9 - Recycled Book Painting
Cooking with Lizzie Lake
August 18 - Microwave Desserts
July 21 - Easy Breakfast Prep for Teens
June 16 - Cool (and Easy) Treats for Teens
Adult Programs
June 6, 2022 - Sun Catcher Summer Reading Craft
Jan. 4 - Chair Yoga with Ben Pernick
Nov. 5 - Gangster History of the Midwest
Oct. 5 - Mysterious Creatures of the Midwest
July 30 - Fitness Friday with Buchanan County Health Center (Resistance Band)
July 23 - Fitness Friday with Buchanan County Health Center (Outdoor Workout)
July 19 - Virtual Artist Spotlight with Wanda Goins
July 16 - Fitness Friday with Janet Buls of NEI3A (Yoga)
July 9 - Fitness Friday with Buchanan County Health Center
July 8 - Virtual Floral Arranging with The Trendy Tulip
July 6 - Nature, Art, and Camouflage with Roy Behrens
July 5 - Virtual Artist Spotlight with John Decker
July 2 - Fitness Friday with Janet Buls of NEI3A
July 1 - Virtual Tour of the Walter House at Cedar Rock
June 25 - Fitness Friday "Movin' to Music" with Ben Pernick
June 21 - Virtual Artist Spotlight with Sara Sheets
June 18 - Fitness Friday with Prairie Hills
June 15 - Virtual Planter Design and How-To with Blands Flower Shop
June 11 - FItness Friday with Heinz Academy
June 7 - Virtual Artist Spotlight with Maud Bentley
June 4 - Fitness Friday with Austin Pink and Megan Rawlins
October 22 - Bizarre History of Iowa - Strange Stories from the Past
October 5 - Midwest Lumberjacks Legends and Lore
July 11 - Guitar Basics with Andy
July 9 - 1 Minute to Better Photos with Darcy Maulsby
July 7 - "Writing a Memoir" Workshop with Betty Brandt Passick
Your Library Online - includes video tutorial for utilizing many of the Library's online resources.
Cooking Shows
Jan. 11 - Pasta from Scratch with Tim
Dec. 9 - Make & Bake Pies with Anita (active at 5:30 pm Dec. 16) Pie Crust Recipes, Recipes for White Christmas Pie, Blueberry Pie, Lemon Meringue Pie, Hints and Tips for Better Pies
Nov. 17 - Using Leftover Turkey with Ashley Turkey (or chicken) and Wild Rice Soup
Oct. 20 - Game Day Snacks with Dan & Lizzie WIngs, Dips, and Burnt Ends Recipe
Sept. 21 - Air Fryers with Dan & Lizzie Pork Loin Recipe Pizza Recipe
August 17 - Pack Better Lunches with Dan & Lizzie Recipes
July 20 - Summertime Salads with Dan & Lizzie Recipes
June 29 - Colorful Meals with Dan & Lizzie Recipes
May 18 - Cooking Chicken Fried Rice/Potstickers with Dan & Lizzie Recipes
March 25 - Depression Era Cooking
September 24 - Grilling with Dan and Lizzie
August 27 - Desserts in the Air Fryer
June 25 - Healthy Cooking with Air Fryers
3rd Thursday with Hoover's Presidential Library and Museum
Oct. 21 - Hoover's Last Trip Home
Sept. 16 - Little Fashionista on the Prairie with Laura Ingalls Wilder
August 19 - The Lafayette Escadrille
July 15 - Nutritional Inequality in Vienna: 1919-1922
June 17 - Clearing the Static: Herbert Hoover and Early Radio Regulation
May 20 - Iowa's Communal Utopias
April 15 - Shaping a Presidential Image: The Curious Case of Herbert Hoover
March 29 - Lou Henry Hoover: A Life of Adventure
March 18 - A Woman of Achievement: Stories from the Life of Lou Henry Hoover
February 25 - Behind the Scenes at Firing Line
February 18 - Lincoln, Race, and the Challenge of Self-Government
January 21 - The Origins of the Presidential Cabinet
December 17 - The 1929 Christmas Eve White House Fire
November 19 - Around the Next Bend in the Road: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder
October 15 - Heroism and Humanity Behind German Lines
September 17 - A Brief History of Women Suffrage, 1840-1920
August 20 - An Evening with the Presidents
July 16 - An Evening with Dr. Terrence Roberts