We wrapped up our last coloring contest of the summer with another round of amazing artwork. Congratulations to our talented creators! Group 1 🥇 Rhea Morrison 🥈 Rylie Richards Group 2 🥇 Sawyer Bamberg 🥈 Naomi Harvey Group 3 🥇 Abby Harvey 🥈 Rebekah Hayes 🌞 Thanks to everyone who colored with us all summer [...]
🌱 Tonight’s the night! Join us at 6pm for our final Free Seed Program session of the summer with Iowa State University Extension & Outreach of Marion County! We’ve followed our tomato plants from tiny sprouts all the way to harvest, and tonight we wrap up with Session 4: Harvest & Preservation. Whether you’ve attended [...]
She won a copy of "When You a Adopt a Starwhal" book along with an adorable plush toy! ✨ Make sure to stop by the library for your chance to win our next prize – The Smart Cookie and a plush toy! 📚🐛 Just enter your name into the jar each time you check out [...]
Coloring artists, this is it — today’s the final day to turn in your masterpiece! Drop it off inside at the front desk or tuck it into the drop box. And an extra‑big THANK YOU to Stone Ridge Dental for making our Summer Coloring Contest possible!
A little behind‑the‑scenes from last week: before the Pet Show kicked off, our Friends of the Library packed every single Summer Reading reward bag with care. They sorted, stuffed, organized, and made sure each finisher had something special waiting for them. We’re so grateful for their time and heart—thank you for being a friend to [...]
We’re so grateful for her generous donation of a gift card for our Summer Reading reward drawing. Community partners like Rhonda help make our programs extra special, and we appreciate her support of our readers! Stop in and show Checkerboard some love — they’re a true Pleasantville gem
Congratulations to Jessica Metz, our lucky reader drawn from all completed young adult and adult reading logs! Everyone who finished their (A/YA) log was entered for a chance to snag a gift card to Pleasantville’s own Checkerboard Restaurant and a gift card to the Grand Theater in Knoxville. Way to go, Jessica — and thank [...]
Yesterday morning’s Playtime with the Wombats pop‑up event was so much fun! Iowa PBS brought hands‑on activities to the library, and we’re so grateful to Angela Hiatt for hosting this energetic event. A huge thank‑you to everyone who attended — every family walked away with a free Playtime Kit to enjoy at home. We’re grateful [...]
He’s the lucky winner of our Summer Reading Program grand prize — a brand‑new tablet generously donated by Peoples Bank! Everyone who completed their summer reading log was entered into the drawing, and we’re so proud of all our readers who stuck with their books all summer long. A huge thank‑you to Peoples Bank for [...]
Morning magic at the library hits different when the Wombats roll into town. Look who’s here today — Angela Hiatt from Iowa PBS! She’s spending the morning with us for a playful, giggle‑filled Wombats Pop‑Up Party, and we’re so excited to have her in the building. The fun kicks off at 10:30 AM, so grab [...]
