Fiction for All Ages
Fiction for all ages is the theme of this week’s acquisitions at the library. Apple Creek, Ohio, is a bright and bustling Amish community which was introduced to readers in “Happily Ever Amish” by Shelley Shepard Gray.
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Enhance staycations with themed fun days
Staycations are an option for budget-conscious vacationers or people who simply do not want to travel too far from home due to mobility issues or other restrictions. Enhancing staycations with entertaining themes can improve the fun factor.
Bird feeding 101 – attracting birds and maintaining feeders
Bird feeding is among the most popular pastimes in the country, enjoyed by an estimated 57 million people who spend roughly $4 billion annually on seed, baths and feeders, books and binoculars. Whether attached to decks, hanging in the backyard or off the front porch, Iowans enjoy watching birds come and go from their feeders all year long.
Peru State College commencement tomorrow
The first institution of higher learning in Nebraska will hold its 2023 commencement on Saturday, May 6, at 10 a.m. Peru State’s annual event will be held in the Al Wheeler Activity Center on the College’s campus. Nearly 400 master’s and undergraduate degrees will be conferred.
Wayne State College commencement set tomorrow
Wayne State College will hold commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students tomorrow (Saturday, May 6) in the college’s historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. The graduate student ceremony will be at 10 a.m., and the undergraduate ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held in Rice Auditorium.
Kregel Windmill Factory Museum hosts ELI ribbon cutting at Arbor Day Farm
Thanks to perseverance, teamwork, and innovation, a 1920s era ELI windmill once again spins in the skies over Nebraska City. The restored and regalvanized mill was the site of an afternoon ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 27, near the Greenhouse at Arbor Day Farm.
‘Cancelled Because of War’ now on display at KHN Center for the Arts
The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts presents “Canceled Because of War” by Olena Mosiyevych, which will be on display through June 16. A Gallery Talk will be hosted on Thursday, May 18, at 5 p.m.
Peru State students attend annual SHAPE conference
Kelsie Gaines, Jamie Copenharve, Alex Henzel, and Jakob Trosper are physical and health education majors at Peru State Collage. These students were recognized as Physical and Health Education Majors of the year and presented research at the 2023 Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America and Conference held in Seattle, Wash.
Peru State professor releases new children’s book
Dr. Kelly Kingsley, associate professor of education at Peru State College, has released her latest children’s book, A True Friend, which was published by Handersen Publishing on April 10.