Horton Public Library

September 17 is recognized as Constitution Day.  We’ve heard of a contest that is available to kids in K-12 grades that is Internet based.  This second annual GovDoc Kids Group U.S. Constitution Day Poster Contest information can be found at  http://www.constitutionfacts.com/
Entries must be postmarked by October 1, [...]

This year’s theme for the Brown County Fair was Rockin’ the pen in 2010.  Of course those of us at the Library immediately thought of a writing pen!  The library staff decided to have an entry in the Fair Parade so we could remind everyone to support their local libraries in Horton, Hiawatha and Everest.  [...]

A party for the participants in the Summer Library Program was held on June 29 on the library grounds.  Kids had fun getting wet while playing water balloon toss and splashing through the pool.  A beach ball relay, water balloon hot potato game, musical beach ball game and a bubble blowing contest filled out the [...]

Everyone should plan to Make a Splash at the Library next Tuesday, June 29 when we gather for the party to end the Summer Library program.  Plan on getting wet, so wear swim attire if you can and bring a towel and beach shoes!  We’ll have snacks and some water fun outside (weather permitting) and [...]

The Summer Reading Program activities came to a close on June 22 with a Craft Day at the Library.   Paige Gasper and our guest helper, Haley Wellman, rounded up the Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st graders upstairs for a story time, games and making boats for outside play.
The kids going into 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades [...]

With the emphasis on water this summer, one thinks about conservation and ways to save this precious resource.  On June 15, the Library invited Richard Renner, one of America’s beloved clowns to entertain the kids with his REcycle, REuse and REduce garbage man show.  Complete with his own REcycling machine, he spoke to all about [...]

Governor Parkinson has proclaimed June as Kansas Native Plant Appreciation Month.  See the link below to the Lawrence Public Library book blog that lists some great non-fiction books on this subject.  If you see one you like, check the NExpress Catalog and place a hold on a copy of the book or call the [...]

A fun day was had at the library on Tuesday, June 8, when Dale Huffman from Lee’s Summit, MO provided ooohs and aaahs for the 65 folks who came to see him perform some great magic [...]

June 1 – the Horton Public Library Summer Program kicked off with a musical program Make a Big splash with Music brought to us by Aaron Fowler from Wichita, KS.  Aaron had a fun, interactive program with a great group of kids who came to start their summer fun at the [...]

TO THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS, GREETINGS:
WHEREAS, Summer Reading Programs encourage Kansans to visit their
community libraries and explore a world of information; and
WHEREAS, Summer Reading Programs help students improve their reading
skills and foster a lifelong love of reading; and
WHEREAS, Summer Reading Programs promote fun and exciting ways for
people of all ages to discover the power of [...]