Ellsworth Public Library turns 100!

Posted 5/1/24

The Ellsworth Public Library will celebrate its centennial May 15-22 with a medallion hunt, food pantry food drive, a kick-off open house, puzzle derby, old-fashioned games, youth book arts, family …

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Ellsworth Public Library turns 100!

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The Ellsworth Public Library will celebrate its centennial May 15-22 with a medallion hunt, food pantry food drive, a kick-off open house, puzzle derby, old-fashioned games, youth book arts, family stories, games and activities, adult bookmaking, a finale open house and door prizes and refreshments at most events. For more information, visit ellsworthlibrary.org/centennial

On Display Now: Seasons: Gordon Halverson Watercolors, third annual Mini Art Show (Makerspace) and 100 Years of the Ellsworth Public Library: A History (Local History Vault)

In the Makerspace: Explore Book and Paper Arts

Join this month's Read Around Wisconsin Reading Challenge. Kids earn free ice cream from The Pizza Arcade. All ages can earn chances to win prizes.

Morning Storytime: Fridays at 10:10 a.m. (Storytime Playspace) May 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31

Stitchin' Time Crafters starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays (Meeting Room)

May 2 at 6 p.m. - Friends of the Library Annual Meeting (Makerspace)

May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon - Star Wars Day: Meet and take photos with Galactic Legends, plus stories, activities, crafts and more!

May 9 at 10:30 a.m. - Morning Book Club: “As Bright As Heaven” with virtual author visit from Susan Meissner (Meeting Room)

May 13 at 10:30 a.m. - Tech Time: Sign up for a time slot to receive one-on-one tech assistance (Study Room)

May 14 at 11 a.m. - Discover Together Tuesday: Lutie Stearns and Wisconsin's Traveling Libraries (Senior Center)

May 21 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. - LEGO at the Library (Makerspace)

May 27: Library closed in observance of Memorial Day

May 28 at 5:15 p.m. - Library Board Meeting (Meeting Room)

Submitted by Youth Services Program Coordinator Caroline Herfindahl

Ellsworth Public Library, May activities, Centennial, Ellsworth, Wisconsin