We have received a donation of several books by Christian Fiction/Historical Fiction author Lynn Austin. In addition to those already on our shelves, we have added the Chronicles of the Kings five part series, and the Ladies of Liberty three part series.

Using grant money from the Wakefield Community Foundation, we have secured some creative books for summertime and Summer Reading Program enjoyment. We have books on drawing, writing poetry, enjoying various types of music and doing craft projects with parents and children. These books will help fill the extra at-home time this summer.

We have some new books which discuss the founding of America and its government. We have the Doris Kearns Goodwin book A Team of Rivals, Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis and a standard book for the study of our nation's history, Democracy in America by Alexis De Tocqueville. Get ready for Independence Day!

Summer Reading Program

Be Creative @ the Library, Summer Reading Program is up and running at Gardner Public Library. The program is open to all children ages 3&4 years old and also to those children going into grades K-3 during the 2009-2010 school year. Kids may enroll anytime for this free program. Come to the library any Wednesday 9:30 s.m.-10:30 a.m. during the months of June and July for stories and creative fun.

Gardner Library Book Club

Gardner Library book club members and friends will be going to Elmwood, NE to see the museum and home of Bess Streeter Aldrich, author of A Lantern In Her Hand. We will also be meeting with the Allen, NE book club on June 16, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss our new book selection, My Antonia by Willa Cather. Visitors are welcome!

Picturing America and We the People Bookshelf

Gardner Public Library was fortunate to be awarded the Picturing America and We the People books which help to document the history of America. The pictures will be on display until the second week in July. The books have are in our collection so come review our nation's history through these wonderful graphic means.

July 4th Wakefield Alunmae and Friends Morning Coffee

Gardner Public Library board and staff invite all Wakefield Alumnae and friends to come to our meeting room to enjoy morning coffee and fellowship from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2009. We want all to come and see our library.