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January Newsletter

12/31/2020

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The library has begun to put out a monthly e-newsletter. Download it below, or go to our home page and subscribe to get the newsletter delivered straight to your email.
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The Community Bookwalk begins soon!

6/12/2020

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The Community Bookwalk will be along the River Walk this year, and there will be two of them! Submit the phrase on the signs along the walk for a chance to win a prize. You will find the submission form on the Bookwalk page, or submit it in person during our open hours. Have fun!
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The library is opening back up!

5/29/2020

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Curbside Pickup

5/2/2020

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Summer Reading Program 2020

4/14/2020

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We need your help! 
Your librarians want to bring you a great SRP this year, but need your feedback to inform our plans. Please take this short questionnaire and let us know what you want out of the Summer Reading Program!

SRP QUESTIONNAIRE
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Need the menus for all of the local restaurants?

4/10/2020

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Atchison Restaurant Menus
This link will get you a PDF file of the takeout menus for all of Atchison's local restaurants. Many have extended hours and/or new curbside pickup or delivery options. Check out their Facebook pages or give them a call if you need more info!
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Lego Month

4/6/2020

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​Hey Lego Enthusiasts!
Since it doesn't look like we're going to be able to do a Lego Night this spring, let's make the best of the situation and do a Virtual Lego Month this April! All month long, send us pics of the cool Lego stuff you're building at home. You can send it to our Facebook page or email it to Mr. Patrick at pglancy@atchisonlibrary.org. Feel free to build whatever you like and send a caption if you want. However, if you would like a theme suggestion, we'll provide one each week. This week's suggestion is- spaceships. If it helps to imagine you're building a ship that will take you to a planet that has never heard of the coronavirus, go with it. Now get building!
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Hey Kids, Write a Story!

3/31/2020

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Social Distancing Challenge

3/30/2020

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    While these may be strange and challenging times, it gives us the opportunity to challenge ourselves in different ways and do something new. With that in mind, LET’S HAVE A COMPETITION! 

We want to hear about all of the things that you are doing at home for yourselves, your family, and everyone around you. Below we have listed activities with a point system that you can earn while at home. We will keep a tally, but you must keep track as well (you’ll be disqualified if you don’t keep track). You don’t have to do these in order. Some of these activities are repeatable and are marked with a **, and you can do one of them per day. Email your completed challenges to
kboyd@atchisonlibrary.org or message them to us on Facebook!

Please put your full name, phone number, age, and activity number with each submission. 

If you record multiple activities in one submission, put the dates please!

  1. Did you eat anything good today? Send us a picture and tell us why you loved it (Earn two points)
  2. **Read a book, comic, or article! Give us a few sentences of what it’s about and why you liked it or disliked it! (Earn three points) 
  3. **Draw a picture, paint something or write something! Share it with us! (Earn three points, tell us if it’s OK to share)  
  4. Give us your number one goal for the week! (Earn two points) 
  5. Send a video of yourself staying active! (Earn five points)
  6. In your opinion, tell us the best song that has ever been written? (Earn one point) 
  7. Send us a picture of one item that you cannot live without! (Earn two points)
  8. What is your favorite food? (Earn one point) If you send a picture of your favorite food (Earn three points) 
  9. Write five things you are grateful for and share it with us! (Earn two points) 
  10. Send five pictures of things that you’re grateful for! (One point for each picture!) 
  11. Push up contest! Who can do the most? Send us a video of how many you can do! (Earn five points) 
  12. What is your favorite memory? (Earn one point!) (If you have a picture, you will earn three points!) 
  13. Animal love! Send us a picture of your pet! (Earn three points) 
  14. Get outside! Send us a picture of your favorite nature spot (Earn four points)
  15. Tell us which class you miss! Why do you miss it? (Earn two points) 
  16. Tell us in a few sentences why you miss the library! (Earn three points) 
  17. Describe some of your summer plans! What are you looking forward to most? (Earn two points)
  18. **Show us something you're cooking! Send us a picture! (Earn three points) 
  19. Any sport fans out there? Tell us your favorite team! (Earn one point) 
  20. Send us a paragraph of any new programs you want to see this summer from the library! (earn five points)
  21. Send us something you’ve been writing about! (Earn two points) 
  22. While you are cleaning your room, create a donation bin for when social distancing is at a halt and you can donate to people in need! Send us a picture of what you have! (Ten items or more earns you ten points towards the challenge) 
  23. **Show us your homework! Send a picture of a completed homework assignment! (Earn four points) 
  24. **Doing something fun with your family? Send us what you’re doing! A description (Earns you two points) A video or picture (Earns you four points) 
  25. **Wanna talk about programming with a Librarian? Do you wanna talk about book recommendations? Set up an appointment with Kia on Facebook chat! You can also reach us on our email! (Earn three points) 
  26. **Doing any crafts at all? Send us your craft ideas so we can post them on social media! (Earn three points)
  27. Make a bucket list so when social distancing has ended you can do some of them! (Earn three points) 
  28. Do you have any goals you would like to accomplish while being away? Share some of your thoughts with us! (Earn two points) 
  29. Do you like the sunset? Send us a picture! (Earn four points) 
  30. Do you have anything to say? Are you upset? Are you happy? Share with us why! (Earn three points) 
  31. Do you want to spread any kind of message to your community? Send us something and we’ll post it to our facebook! (Earn two points) 
  32. Compile a themed list of movies and share them with us! They will be posted to our social media. (Earn three points) (All lists must be five titles or more) 
  33. Compile a list of shows to binge with us! They will be posted to our social media. (Earn three points) (All lists must be five titles or more) 
  34. Learn a new activity and record yourself doing it! (Earn five points) 
  35. What restaurant do you miss most right now? Tell us why! (Earn two points)
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Stopping Curbside Delivery

3/23/2020

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Dear Friends,

The library will be closed temporarily for all services except online. We have decided to stop curbside delivery until we reopen. If you have anything on hold, you can call us and pick it up until 4pm on March 23rd. This is being done to ensure the safety of our patrons and staff.
Everything currently checked out has been renewed to May 18, and the drop box is locked closed. Please keep your items until we reopen- we do not charge late fees.
Staff will be working from home and be available by email. There is a list on our website of individual emails. You can also send a message to askus@atchisonlibrary.org . You can leave a message for us at 913-367-1902, but it might be a day or two before we answer.
Please check our website for lists of online resources for helping with schooling at home and family activities. Message us if you need help with using any of the sites or need more ideas!

Jacque Slingsby
​Director
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