By APRIL ARNDT | Ontario Public Library director
Help us celebrate #makermay by signing up for a FREE Creativebug account during May! By signing up for Creativebug for free with your library card, you can enjoy unlimited access to over 1,000 online art and craft classes, plus patterns, templates, and recipes. Topics include art and design, sewing, quilting, paper crafts, knitting, crochet, food & home, jewelry, holiday and party, and classes for kids.
Watch classes anytime, anywhere — and since classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace! Go to ontariolibrary.wrlsweb.org and click on the Creativebug logo on the home page to get started. Sign up in May and be entered in a drawing for an amazing kit that contains a variety of art supplies, including a dot journal and embroidery hoop!
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Starting Monday, May 3, we’ll accept gently used books, movies, and magazines for our upcoming book sale. Please drop off donations during open hours. Questions? Call (608) 337-4651.
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The Ontario Public Library will host a Mother’s Day Weekend Book & Bake Sale on Friday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. We’ll have a variety of baked goods, books, and magazines available for purchase. Masks will be required. All proceeds benefit the Ontario Public Library.
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Stop by Palen Park at 5 p.m. Wednesdays for story time! Children and caregivers are invited to join us for stories and activities. We’ll host story time on April 28, May 5, May 19, and May 26. We’ll practice social distancing. We recommend families bring chairs or blankets to sit on. We will post on our Facebook page (facebook.com/OntarioPublicLibrary) and on the front door of the library if we must cancel due to bad weather. If you have questions about this event, please call (608) 337-4651.
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We’re seeking applicants for the position of library assistant, which calls for 15 hours a week, including some evening and Saturday hours. You may contact the library for a complete job description. Resumes and cover letters can be emailed to the library at ontlibr@wrlsweb.org. The position will remain open until filled.