Calendar of Events
The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library. —Albert Einstein
SEPTEMBER
Holidays & Observances
Our goal is to gather a list of days celebrated every month for you to learn about, celebrate and have fun. We will highlight as many bookish or library related observances as possible.
Classical Music Month
Honey Month
Library Card Month
4th – National Wildlife Day
6th – National Read a Book Day
7th – Labor Day
18th – Air Force Birthday &
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
21st–National Chia Day
22nd – National Hobbit Day
Story Time continues with Virtual Story Time on Facebook every Thursday. In-house programs are suspended until further notice. When regular Story Time returns, it will be held every Thursday (except on major holidays) at 10 AM.
Regular Program: Books & Babies/Story Time is held every Thursday from 10:00am - 11:00am. Books & Babies/Story Time, is held throughout year on Thursday's.
Along with stories, children participate in singing, dancing, and coloring activities. Starting in September 2019 - May 2020, story time will be at Valley View Nursing Home on the 1st Thursday of the month at 10:00 am.
September Valley View Outreach - Suspended visits but still offering weekly book swap.
Valley View Outreach~Tuesdays: 2 pm - 3 pm
Location: Valley View Homes
Hosted by Karen Anderson from the library.
Nemont Outreach - Sept. 2 & 23
Nemont Manor Book Swap ~ 3:00pm
Location: Nemont Manor
Hosted by Janet Eidson from the library.
City Council Meetings - Sept. 14
City Council Meeting ~ 5:30pm - 6:30pm.
Location: City County Chambers, Civic Center
Hosted by: Mayor Becky Erickson
September Prairie Ridge Outreach - Suspended visits but still offering book swap.
Location: Prairie Ridge Village
Hosted by Karen Anderson from the library.
Labor Day - Sept. 7
Closed
GCCL Book Club - Sept. 15
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: Horizon Room at the Library
Hosted by: Megan Haddix from the library.
Board Meeting - August 26
Library Board Meeting ~ 1:00 pm
Location: Horizon Room at the library
Hosted by: Library Board of Trustees.
The very existence of libraries affords the best evidence that we may yet have hope for the future of man. —T.S. Eliot
Due to COVID-19 the reading room has been moved to the basement Horizon Room. For daily use there is a limit of 4 persons at a time. However, due to the recent rise in cases of COVID-19 in Valley County, there will be no public meetings or gatherings permitted inside the library during the month of September. Please watch for further notices in the upcoming months.
Currently not available due to COVID-19 - Meetings and Activities: When operating normally, GCCL holds many activities and events upstairs in the reading area or downstairs where there is ample space, tables and seating. A little known fact is that as this is your library; you may reserve the basement facilities for your events at the library (during library hours) free of charge. To make a reservation or check for availability, please call the library at 228-2731. You may also email the library through the contact page on our website.