of the Bennington Public Library
Book Clubs
EVENING BOOK CLUB – Monthly (3rd Tuesday)
The Evening Book Club’s usual meeting date is the Third Tuesday of the month and rotates locations: 7:00 P.M in the community room (behind the library), 6:30 PM at Nate’s Grill (156th Street & Bennington Road), SUBWAY Restaurant (15825 CW Hadan Drive) and Runza Restaurant (15757 CW Hadan Drive). Dates & times are subject to change and/or the wishes of the participants. Please call the library or check the web site to confirm the date, location & time.
MORNING BOOK CLUB-Monthly (1st Wednesday at 10 AM) in the Bennington Library – Community Room
SOCIAL ‘KNIT’WORKING @ YOUR LIBRARY® MONDAYS 7:oo PM
Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Library-Community Meeting Room.
This is a drop in, casual get together where we work on projects, help each other, and share inspiration and our love of needlework. All levels and needle art–knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, tatting, crewel, etc. are welcome.
Come and learn.
Come and teach.
Come and share.
For more information or to donate your extra yarn, hooks or needles, please call 238-2201.
Please note, we will not meet on Mondays the Library is closed…MLK Day January 16, Memorial Day May 28, and Labor Day September 3.
DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO BOOKS & E-BOOKS
We are pleased to offer our patrons an online digital audio book collection. The service makes it possible for you to check out and download digital books anytime, from anywhere in the world.
What is a Digital Audio Book?
Digital Audio Books, which are spoken-word digital audio files, can be enjoyed on your PC and hundreds of portable audio devices—you can even burn them to CD and listen in your car or on any standard CD player.
FREE WI-FI (WIRELESS INTERNET) SERVICE
The Bennington Public Library is pleased to offer wireless Internet access thanks to support in part by the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services and granted by the Nebraska Library Commission and a donation from the Friends of the Library. BPL’s wireless network is open to all and does not require any special login, password, or encryption. You’ll need a laptop or other portable device with a built-in Wi-Fi or installed adapter card.
STORY TIME
Preschool Story Time for 3-5 year olds
Mondays at 10:30 AM
Story Time for infant – 5 years (accompanied by parent/caregiver)
Thursdays at 10:30 AM
Introduce young children to books and reading at our new morning story time. Each week, stories, songs, and movement activities are adapted to match the ages and attention spans of the children attending. Parents learn how to foster early literacy skills to prepare their children for learning to read. Library staff will answer questions about books and library services, and teach parents how to interest their children in books. An adult must remain with children. Space is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
DIE-CUT MACHINE
We offer use of our die cut machine and die cuts. Please ask a staff member for assistance. Die cut shapes available include:
- hearts
- frog
- stars
- kite
- flag
- flower
- tea pot & cup
- popsicle
- gingerbread man
- tree
- sailboat
- insects
- mitten
- apple
- mirror-handle
- chick
- turkey
- maple leaf
- picture frame-school
- koala bear
- teddy bear
- lady bug
- butterfly
- wiseman
- pumpkin
- flip flops
- 1.5″ dot letters & numbers
- 4″ corsiva lowercase letters
- gift tag
- visor
- “My Grandpa”
- “My Grandma”
