We’re wrapping up the summer! First thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors for summer reading this year: Bank of Commerce, Bideau Law Offices, Caldwell’s Flooring, Community National Bank, Galt Pest Control, Inertia Health and Fitness, Jay Hatfield, Optimized Process Furnaces, Pringle Law Offices, Raving Printing, Southeast Kansas Library System, Shields Motor Company, Trecia Jackson, Young’s Welding, the City of Chanute and Friends of the Chanute Library. We couldn’t do this without the support of our wonderful community!
We have a few more events to wrap up the summer!
Sunday, July 21st at 2 pm – Humanities Kansas: People, Places, and Politics in 1800s Kansas. Pioneer James R. Mead was a man of his times. Interested in commerce, politics, and conservation, he settled in the Kansas Territory in the 1850s. Known now as one of Wichita’s founding fathers, Mead was also influential as a trails outfitter, statesman, and railroad booster. What can be learned from Mead’s influence on the state’s early development? Presented by John Burchill.
Monday, July 22nd at 6 pm – Mocktails and Masterpieces. This is a guided painting experience, complete with non-alcoholic mocktails. Sip, paint, and relax! Ages 16 and up only. Registration required. Call or stop by the library to register.
Wednesday, July 24th from 4 – 6 pm – Stitchin’ Time. Downstairs Adult Reading Area Bring a knitting, crocheting or stitching craft to work on!
Sunday, July 28th at 2 pm – Humanities Kansas: You’ve Got Mail: Exploring Letter-Writing Through Time. At one time, daily letter-writing bound us together. Today, electronic messages challenge this time-honored tradition. This talk weaves together a historical look at letter-writing to the everyday shared experiences between friends and family. Is letter-writing a tradition lost? Or will a renewed interest take hold again? Presented by Celia Daniels.
Just a reminder, the swim party for summer reading program finishers is August 4th from 6 to 8 pm at the Maring Aquatic Center. To participate in the swim party, children 10 years and younger will need to be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older. This party is for those who complete the summer reading program. If your child did not complete the program, they will not be admitted.