Iola Public Library
Iola Public Library programs for September range from a college student after-hours event to a bar cookie sampling.
The Intrepid Readers book group meets at 2 p.m. Thursday to discuss Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward. This archetypal road novel set in rural 21st century America is also a journey through Mississippis past and present, haunted by the ghost of an adolescent black boy who died in prison long ago. It is both an intimate portrait of a family and an epic tale of hope and struggle. A drug-addicted, often absent mother picks up her two kids left in care of Pap, whos trying to keep the farm running, and Mam, whos dying of cancer, and heads for Parch-man Farm, the state penitentiary where her white husband is about to be released. West is an up-and-coming young author; this is a National Book Award winner.
Scavenger Hunt Fun begins at 10 a.m. Sept. 8. Participants may hunt on their own or form a team of up to six people, but were required to register by last Friday.
Allen Community College students are invited to College Night After Hours from 8 to 10 p.m. Sept. 10. Attendees will have snacks, play games, sign up for a library card if they dont have one, and learn what the library has to offer. To sign up for a library card, students will need an ID with proof of address.
Fraud Watch Network is at 2 p.m. Sept.13. Every two seconds someones identity gets stolen. Thats why the American Association of Retired Persons launched the Fraud Watch Network to help people spot and avoid scams. John Bahre, a volunteer with AARP Kansas, will speak.
The project for the September Pinterest Party is primitive jar candles. The class is at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 and is limited to 25 people. Pre-registration and a fee of $3 are required by Sept. 14.
75 will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 20. Gary McIntosh and several of his friends who are turning or have turned the big 75 this year will talk. What they have learned and experienced in their 75 years from A to Z may be covered. The program is open to all, but those who are reaching the age of 75 this year are invited to join Gary in sharing their thoughts.
Genealogy Overview is a webinar to be held on at 6 p.m. Sept. 27. Attendees will watch it together at the library. The program is aimed at those who are working on their family trees, have questions or are looking for some tips or tricks to use in their genealogy research.
A Bar Crawl bar cookies, that is will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 29. Participants can show off their baking skills by making and bringing their favorite bar cookies. Everyone will sample each entry and vote for their favorite three.
The baker whose bar has the most votes wins.
