From Board books to Memoirs
More books have arrived at the library to provide patrons with a variety of reading experiences. There are toddler books, easy readers, graphic novels, adult fiction, memoirs, and even a couple cookbooks to tempt you.
December 2021
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Q/A: Consumer Alert for Holiday Shopping
Q: What should consumers know when shopping for gifts during the holiday season and beyond? A: The pandemic fueled online shopping as more Americans turned to e-commerce to purchase everyday goods and gifts. Estimates project record setting online shopping this holiday season, with sales reaching $207 billion in online sales.
2021 deer harvest reports similar to those of 2020
Iowa’s hunters reported harvesting around 75,000 deer heading in to the final weekend of Iowa’s shotgun deer season, which is similar to the 2020 deer harvest at the same point. “We typically harvest another 9,000-10,000 deer during the late muzzleloader season, so with one more weekend for the second shotgun season, we should end up with a deer harvest around 100,000 again this year,” said Tyler Harms, wildlife biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Fremont County Community Foundation Spring Grant Program
The Fremont County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted from organizations providing charitable services in Fremont County. As part of this spring grant cycle, approximately $125,000 is available to support Fremont County nonprofit organizations and community projects. The deadline to apply for funds through the online application process is Feb. 1, 2022.
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USDA announces investments to improve critical infrastructure
Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) has announced that Iowa’s Third Congressional District will receive over $22 million in rural development grants and loans from the United States Department of Agriculture to improve critical rural infrastructure.
President Biden signs Axne-backed bill to award Congressional Gold Medal to Iowa’s Corporal Deagan Page
President Joe Biden signed a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Marine Corporal Daegan Page from Red Oak, Iowa.
Kingston appointed as Director of VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Eileen Kingston, DNP, RN, MPA, as the new Director of the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System Effective December 19, 2021.
Did you know?
Lights on a Christmas tree may seem like a relatively recent phenomenon, but people who can’t wait to deck the halls each December may be surprised to learn that this beloved tradition dates all the way back to the late nineteenth century. Edward Johnson, a friend and colleague of Thomas Edison, introduced holiday light bulbs in 1882. Prior to that, candles were lit on trees and families would briefly gaze at this aweinspiring bit of holiday decor before the candles were quickly extinguished. Johnson is credited with being the first to suggest light bulbs, which were invented by his friend Edison, be used to light trees in place of candles. While many were impressed by Johnson’s eight-bulb holiday display, it remained a novelty until the 1920s, when preassembled lights became more accessible. Since then, Christmas tree lights have taken hold as a must-have piece of holiday decor in households across the globe.
Fremont County Community Foundation Spring Grant Program now open
The Fremont County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted from organizations providing charitable services in Fremont County. As part of this spring grant cycle, approximately $125,000 is available to support Fremont County nonprofit organizations and community projects. The deadline to apply for funds through the online application process is Feb. 1, 2022.