Newton Public Library’s fall StoryTime season is underway! We’re excited to announce a new partnership between the library and our friends at the Cooper Early Education Center! This fall, Baby StoryTime will be co-facilitated by Ashley Snodgrass, from Harvey County Infant Toddler Services, and Brittany Denson, from Parents as Teachers. Ashley and Brittany bring a wealth of experience…
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Join us for book discussions during the month of September at Newton Public Library! These friendly gatherings are open to the public, no registration needed. Books are available to borrow about a month before each discussion. You’re welcome to check out any or all of the book club picks and read along with us, whether…
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As part of Newton Public Library’s commitment to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all library patrons, the NPL board of trustees has approved updates to the library’s Child Supervision Policy. Effective starting Wednesday, May 1, children ages 9 to 13 who come to use the library unsupervised must have their own library cards.…
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Newton Public Library staff members were busy readers in 2023! Here are some of our favorites from the year that was. To view this list within the library’s online catalog, click here. (A few staff picks are available only via interlibrary loan.) Zamora, Javier. Solito. In Solito, Javier Zamora tells his own story of crossing the U.S.-Mexico…
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Newton Public Library revealed its new logo during a Newton Chamber of Commerce event on Thursday, Aug. 31. “With the new library building slated to open this spring, we thought this would be a great time to refresh our visual identity,” said Dr. Cari Cusick, library director. “This new logo is contemporary, it’s colorful, and…
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Newton Public Library will roll out new catalog and circulation software on Monday afternoon, Aug. 28. The new system has some great features that we can’t wait to share! There are a few things you need to know as we get ready to execute the switchover: • The library will be closed on Friday, Aug. 25, in part so that staff can train on…
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John Sharp will join Newton Public Library’s Nonfiction Book Club for a special discussion of The White Mosque, by Sofia Samatar, at noon on Friday, Sept. 8. Sharp is a recently-retired historian who taught at Hesston College, and a former director of the Mennonite Church USA Historical Committee and Archives. In 2016, he led a…
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August’s book club picks are now available for borrowing! Just ask for a copy at the public service desk. These books are for anyone to borrow; you don’t have to attend the associated discussion. Here’s a bit more about each book: Mystery Lovers Book Club, 5 p.m. Aug. 2 Blindsighted, by Karin Slaughter. A small…
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Newton Public Library’s adult book club picks for July are now available for borrowing! Anyone is welcome to check out these titles, whether or not you’re planning to attend the associated discussion. Mystery Lovers Book Club, 5 p.m. July 5 Death by Bubble Tea, by Jennifer J. Chow When Yale Yee discovers her cousin Celine…
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Editor’s Note: All of these Kansas Notable Books are, or will soon be, available to borrow from Newton Public Library! Go to the online catalog to check availability, or contact us. By Sam Bailey, Kansas Reflector A serial killing family, a child trying to survive WWII-era Ukraine, the 50-year history of an acoustic music festival,…
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