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In “Fairest Of All” by: Serena Valentino, we g

In “Fairest Of All” by: Serena Valentino, we get inside look into the world of the Wicked Queen from Disney’s “Snow White”. What makes the Wicked Queen so horrible? This book gives us insight in what makes her so, very wicked. What drives a Queen to be so jealous of her stepdaughter that causes her to want to murder her? Well, that famous magic mirror plays a much more important role then we think. The creepy man in the mirror is a corrupting influence on the Queen. In reality, the mirror is slowly driving her into madness. This madness is causing her to become so jealous of Snow White and her beauty; she wants Snow White to be gone for good. However, there is a twist in this story and Queen is finally put into place! This is the first book of the Villains series by Serena Valentino. I love fairy-tale retellings, so this series is one I fell in love with it. It is different but in a good way. I definitely love the well thought out story arcs and the characters. I would definitely suggest this book if you either love fairy-tale retellings or just love Disney! Available at Ida today!

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Come join us for our Backyard Birds program Monday

Come join us for our Backyard Birds program Monday, December 13, 2021 Register online for your zoom link.

The first Holiday Grab and Go kit is now available

The first Holiday Grab and Go kit is now available in the children's department! Grab a bag with all the supplies you'll need to make your own Santa ornament.

We have our first two entries in the Gingerbread P

We have our first two entries in the Gingerbread Person Disguise Contest! Christopher submitted Baby Yoda and Benjamin submitted Ninjabread Dino. Great job on the disguises! If you haven't disguised a Gingerbread Person yet, be sure to stop by the children's department to pick up your template. Then, use whatever materials you have on hand to create a disguise based on your favorite book or movie character. Submit your completed person by Dec. 15th to mindyl@idapubliclibrary.org for a chance to win a prize!

Come join us, Wednesday, December 8th for our new

Come join us, Wednesday, December 8th for our new program "Ida's Stories on the Go"! This in person preschool storytime will be at the Roger D. Gustafson Nature Center @ 10:30 am. We hope to see you there!

The library will close at 3:30 instead of 5 tonigh

The library will close at 3:30 instead of 5 tonight so Santa and other parade entrants can use the lot as a staging area. We hope you enjoy the Hometown Christmas parade! We will be back to regular 10-2 Saturday hours tomorrow.

TBT. Thursday, 12/01/21. The 21st Amendment repeal

TBT. Thursday, 12/01/21. The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition on December 5, 1933, ending the unpopular nationwide restriction on the sale of alcohol. The picture above is from one of the Prohibition years in Belvidere, the “Dry Parade of 1910”. There were 20 floats, 50 mounted Cavalry, and plenty of vehicles in this parade. The motto on the picture is “Less Beer, more Bread”. Did you know that most yeast breads contain alcohol? In the baking process, the alcohol in the dough evaporates. Do you have a favorite saying when you make a toast? Here’s a toast to your good health!

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TBT. Thursday, 12/01/21. The 21st Amendment repeal

TBT. Thursday, 12/01/21. The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition on December 5, 1933, ending the unpopular nationwide restriction on the sale of alcohol. The picture above is from one of the Prohibition years in Belvidere, the “Dry Parade of 1910”. There were 20 floats, 50 mounted Cavalry, and plenty of vehicles in this parade. The motto on the picture is “Less Beer, more Bread”. Did you know that most yeast breads contain alcohol? In the baking process, the alcohol in the dough evaporates. Do you have a favorite saying when you make a toast? Here’s a toast to your good health!

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Our first Ida's Explorers of the winter season is

Our first Ida's Explorers of the winter season is today! We'll be meeting in the grassy lot near the library. Don't worry if you didn't have a chance to register; you are still welcome! The weather is beautiful and we'll be playing some fun outdoor games.

Want to register for the rest of our upcoming Ida's Explorers, including Dec 16's owl pellet dissection with the Boone County Conservation District? Use this link: https://forms.gle/kLfWLo3519rTJbtj8

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Hi Everyone, Our Intermediate ESL class will be c

Hi Everyone,
Our Intermediate ESL class will be cancelled for Dec 2, 2021. Please join us next week for our next session.

It's time to Disguise a Gingerbread Person! Pick

It's time to Disguise a Gingerbread Person! Pick up an instruction sheet with Gingerbread person template in the children's department, cut out the template, and dress up your person as your favorite storybook character using whatever materials you have at home. Send a photo of your character along with the name of the book/character that inspired you, your name, and contact info to mindyl@idapubliclibrary.org. Characters will be posted on social media for a voting contest. The greatest number of votes will win a Family Gingerbread House Kit! Here are some examples.

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