LIBRARY PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Listed below are some of our free library programs and services.  Please call us at (515)836-4852 for additional information.

DAILY, WEEKLY, & MONTHLY PROGRAMS & SERVICES

. EACH THURDAY IS STORY TIME FOR CHILDREN AGES 0 to 5. THIS PROGRAM BEGINS AT 10 AM TILL 11 AM.  CHILDREN CAN LISTEN TO STORIES, SING SONGS, DANCE, CREATE A CRAFT AND HAVE A SNACK.. THIS PROGRAM HELPS BABIES, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS INTERACT WITH OTHERS. 

 

EACH MONDAY A CHILD OR CHILDREN MAY STOP IN TO THE LIBRARY AND PICK UP A CRAFT PROJECT TO TAKE HOME AND CREATE OR CREATE IT HERE AT THE LIBRARY!

 

OUR COMPUTERS ARE AVAILABLE DURING LIBRARY HOURS AND OF COURSE WE HAVE  WIFI WHICH CAN BE USED TO CONNECT TO YOUR OWN PERSONAL DEVICES.

 

IF YOU NEED TO PRINT OR COPY, WE HAVE THOSE SERVICES AVAILABLE TOO.

 

CHECK OUT OUR LIBBY APP - THIS IS A FREE APP WHERE YOU CAN ENJOY EBOOKS, DIGITAL AUDIOBOOKS,AND MAGAZINES FROM THE ELLSWORTH LIBRARY. YOU CAN STREAM TITLES WITH WIFI OR MOBILE DATA OR DOWNLOAD THEM FOR OFFLINE USE TO READ ANYTIME, ANYWHERE.  ALL YOU NEED TO GET STARTED IS A LIBRAY CARD. ANY QUESIONS JUST GIVE US A CALL!

 

B.A.S.E IS A SENOR FITNESS PROGRAM WHICH MEETS EVERY FRIDAY MORNING HERE AT THE LIBRARY.  THIS IS A FREE AND FUN RXERCISE PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY CENTRAL IOWA RSVP ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE IN HAMILTON AND WEBSTER COUNTIES. CALL 888-781-7787 OR 515-733-4917 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

 

ADULT(ISH) BOOK  CLUB MEETS ONCE A MONTH USUALLY THE LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING, PLEASE GIVE US A CALL.

 

WE HAVE WIFI HOTSPOTS AVAILABLE TO CHECK OUT.  YOU MUST HAVE A LIBRARY CARD IN GOOD STANDING AND HAVE HAD A LIBRARY CARD FOR AT LEAST THREE MONTHS WITH THE ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY BEFORE CHECKING ONE OUT. 

 

LIBRARY CARDS:  ANY PERSON WHOM RESIDES WITH AN ELLSWORTH ADDRESS WILL BE ISSUED A LIBRARY CARD WITHOUT A FEE.  YOU MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFICATION SHOWING NAME AND CURRENT ELLSWORTH ADDRESS.  LIBRARY CARDS DO EXPIRE AFTER ONE YEAR OF INACTIVITY. PROOF OF ADDRESS IS REQUIRED TO RENEW IT. PATRONS WITH UNPAID FINES OVER $5.00 OR OVERDUE MATERIALS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL MATERIALS.  A PERSON CAN CONTINUE TO USE LIBRARY MATERIALS WITHIN THE LIBRARY.  IF AN AMOUNT EXCEEDS $25 THERE IS NO REINSTATEMENT.

 

WE HAVE MANY NEW BOOKS FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN AND INFANTS. PLEASE STOP IN AND CHECK US OUT - YOU MAY BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED!