Calendar of Events
The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library. —Albert Einstein
October 2025
October Fast Facts
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October is the month when the five-day workweek was first sanctioned.
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Six US presidents were born in October, more than any other month. -
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Fall (including October) is a good time to be born if you want to live a long life. More centenarians are born in the fall months.
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The World Series of baseball begins in October.
MONTH
Cancer Awareness Month
Fire Prevention Month​​
Disease Literacy Month​​​​​​
Tackling Hunger Month
Organize your Medical Info. Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month​​​​
DAYS
1st is Random Acts of Poetry Day
4th is Golf Lover's Day
5th is Do Something Nice Day
6th is Mad Hatter Day
8th is Hero Day
11th is Chess Day
12th is Farmer's Day
13th is Native American Day
13th is Columbus Day
16th is Dictionary Day
16th is Boss's Day
18th is Chocolate Cupcake Day.
21st is Apple Day
24th is Food Day
31st Halloween
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Story time is held every Thursday from 10-11 AM. Regular Program September through Mid-May: Story Time is held every Thursday from 10:00am - 11:00am. Along with stories, children participate in singing, dancing, and craft activities. Story time is located in the Horizon room and hosted by Nicole Morocco and Amy Hanson from the library.
Valley View Outreach Book Exchange & Readings
Location: Valley View Homes
Hosted by Amy Hanson from the library.
Prairie Ridge Outreach Book Swap
Book swap when requested.
Location: Prairie Ridge Village
Hosted by Amy Hanson from the library.
Nemont Outreach - October 1 & 15
Nemont Manor Book Swap
Location: Nemont Manor
Hosted by Janet Eidson from the library.
City Council Meetings - October 6 and 20
City Council Meeting ~ 5:00pm
Location: City County Chambers, Civic Center
Hosted by: The Mayor
Cookbook Club - October 3
When ~ 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Horizon Room at the Library
Hosted by: Megan Haddix and Amy Hanson from the library
Board Meeting - October 15
Regular Library Board Meeting ~ 1pm
Location: Horizon Room at the library
Hosted by: Library Board of Trustees.
Columbus Day and Indigenous People Day - October 13
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Friends of the Library - October 21
When: 1:30-2:30
Location: Horizon Room at the Library
Hosted by: Kellie Fish, Friends of the Library Chair
Bat Week - October 24 -31
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Bat Week - October 31
​Halloween
Library Book Club - November 3
Library Club Meeting ~ 12:05pm -1:00pm
Location: High School Library
Hosted by: Megan Haddix from the Library & Heather Zeller from the Hight School Library.
