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Summer Library Program

Featured Events

May 27

Library closing early

May 27, 2022, 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Library will be open from 9:00-11:30 am. Sorry for the late notice, but I'm helping my daughter pack & prepare to move.

May 31

Lego Club

May 31, 2022, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Grades K-8 are invited to meet at the Library the last Tuesday of the month from 3:30-4:30 to explore, create, and build with Legos. This will be last one for the summer. We will meet again in September.

Jun 01

Summer Library Program

Jun 1, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Children's program for ages Pre-K-4th Grade. Due to the size of the group, we will meet at the Villisca Community Building across the street.

Jun 02

Crafters' Circle

Jun 2, 2022, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join us for a sharing of crafts and handwork members have been working on since Covid-19 isolated us from each other. Crochet, knit, embroidery, counted cross stitch, and other handwork ideas and techniques can be shared, along with patterns of some of members' favorites.

Jun 04

Book and Plant Sale

Jun 4, 2022, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Gently used books and several varieties of house plants will be for sale.

Jun 07

Teen Program

Jun 7, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Meet at the library. We will begin our Reverse or Bleach Tie Dye. Please bring a dark colored t-shirt and wear old clothes that could get bleached.

Jun 08

Summer Library Program

Jun 8, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Children's program for ages Pre-K-4th Grade. Please meet at the Villisca City Park. If it rains, we will meet at the Villisca Community Building.

Jun 09

Crafters' Circle

Jun 9, 2022, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Jun 09

Bad Art Night with the Library

Jun 9, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

A program for the entire family, working together to create a work of art from assorted materials provided. Hot glue guns will be utilized, along with spray paint and (perhaps) glitter. Results will be on display at the Library for two weeks. A People's Choice award will be given for the "Favorite" Bad Work of Art.

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The Villisca Review newspaper archive.

Search the archive to find People, Places, and Events between 01/01/1871 AND 12/31/2017. Scanned newspaper pages from:

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Villisca Review Stanton Viking

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The Weekly Iowa Mercury