Fall is almost here, bringing a change in the weather, families’ schedules, and the activities at the library. The summer reading program is done. It was fun seeing the kids coming in all summer to turn in their reading sheets and claim their choice of prizes. Each sheet completed showed hours of reading and other constructive summer activities.

Thank you to the businesses that donated to this year’s summer reading program:

DQ – Hutchinson
Kwik Trip
Culver’s – Hutchinson
Arby’s – Hutchinson
Pizza Hut – Litchfield
McDonald’s – Litchfield
Domino’s Pizza – Hutchinson
Qdoba – Hutchinson
Ramsey Printing

Their generous donations made the summer reading program so fun for local kids!

Tiny Tykes Storytime will continue into the fall on Monday mornings at 10:30. This program is geared to babies, toddlers, and children ages 5 and under. There’s no need to sign up, and it’s free to attend. Little ones must be accompanied by an adult or teen caregiver.

Pokémon Trading Card Game will move to Thursday afternoons, 4:00-5:30 p.m., beginning September 10. This program will continue weekly through December. Kids ages 7-18 are invited to play Pokémon with the library’s cards or their own. New players are always welcome to come and learn how to play. Children younger than age 8 must be accompanied by an adult or teen caregiver.

A monthly craft program will be offered on the 3^rd Saturday of each month, September through December. This free class will be held at 10:30 a.m. It will be open to nearly all ages, age 8 to adult. Sign-up will be required for each session and will open a few weeks ahead of time. Call the library at 320-440-1012 or stop at the front desk to register. The September 19 project will be mandala windchimes.

A Take-Home Tuesday craft for kids will be offered beginning September 8, while supplies last. One per child, please. Look for this to be offered on the 2^nd Tuesday of the month for the rest of the year.

Pioneerland libraries will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day. The libraries will be open regular hours that Saturday.

Cosmos Library’s hours are Mondays 10-5, Tuesdays 2-5, Thursdays 2-6, Fridays 2-5, and Saturdays 10-1. Find us in city hall, at www.cosmos.lib.mn.us, or at 320-440-1012. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook.