Library News: Week of April 6, 2025

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Worthington Garden Club donates several books to library collection

WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County Library is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.

m. Monday through Friday at 1106 Third Ave., Worthington.



The library is closed Saturdays and Sundays. The Children’s Library, 206 11th St., Worthington, is open noon to 5:30 p.

m. Monday and Tuesday; 9 a.m.

to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; and 9 a.

m. to noon Friday. It is closed Saturday and Sunday.

The Adrian Branch Library, 214 Maine Ave., Adrian, is open from 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.

m. to 5 p.m.

Friday; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.

m. Saturday (Labor Day to Memorial Day). The library is closed Wednesdays.

Please note: The Nobles County Libraries (Adrian and Worthington) are not accepting donations of items until further notice. Please do not leave donations outside of the building or put them in the book drops.New books coming soonBooks for adults: “Luminous” by Silvia Park, “Jane and Dan at the End of the World” by Colleen Oakley, “Broken Fields” by Marcie R.

Rendon, “All the Other Mothers Hate Me” by Sarah Harman and “The Filling Station” by Vanessa Miller.Large print books for adults: “Bonded in Death” by J.D.

Robb and “The Jackal’s Mistress” by Chris Bohjalian.Books from the Worthington Garden Club: “Raised Row Gardening” by Jim and Mary Competti, “Gardener’s Guide to Compact Plants” by Jessica Walliser, “Complete Gardener’s Guide” by DK, and “Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts” by Allyson Levy and Scott Serrano. Thank you, Worthington Garden Club!Nobles County Library (Worthington)Entrance: 1106 Third Ave.

Please use the entrance on the south side of the Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council building, the door closest to 11th Street.Author Talk and Creative Writing class: 1 to 3 p.m.

Friday, April 11. “Finding the Words, Finding Ourselves,” is an author talk and creative writing class with Anna Farro Henderson. Please join us for this event at the Nobles County Library Children’s Department, 206 11th St.

Call the library at (507) 295-5340 to sign up today!Scandinavian Landmarks program: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15.

Doug Ohman is the presenter. Join us at Ecumen Meadows, 1801 Collegeway, for this presentation.Friends of the Library Book Club: 6 p.

m. Monday, April 28, Elks Lodge, 1105 Second Ave., Worthington.

We will be discussing the book, “The Sewing Girl’s Tale” by John Wood SweetYouth programmingAfter School Programs: Stop by or call the children’s department at (507) 295-5346 to sign up your children. Children are responsible for their own ride to and from the library.Monday: Wii U/Xbox gaming (grades 4-9), 3:15 to 5 p.

m.Tuesday: Kids Club (grades K-5), 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Wednesday: Story Time (toddlers-preschoolers), 10 to 11 a.m.; Just Gurlz (girls grades 5-9), 3:15 to 5 p.

m.Thursday: Kids Club (grades K-5), 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Adrian LibraryStory Time: 10 to 10:45 a.m. each Tuesday, and from 10 to 10:45 a.

m. the last Saturday of each month.Nobles County Art CenterArea Art Show: 65th Area Art Show is now open at the Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center, 714 13th St.

, Worthington. The show is open from 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.

m. weekdays through May 28.Art Club: 5:30 p.

m. Monday, April 28, Ecumen Meadows, 1801 Collegeway, Worthington. Meet in the activity room, located on the second floor in the south building.

The theme for this month is ‘Cats’. There is no cost and all are welcome.Art Center temporarily closed: The Art Center is in a temporary location while the library is under construction.

Our current location is the Memorial Auditorium, 714 13th St., Worthington. Contact Kimberly at (507) 372-8245 or e-mail noblearts407@gmail.

com.Website: The Art Center now has a website! Please visit noblescountyartcenter.org to see artwork and also to keep up on upcoming classes and shows.

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