November 2016

This Pleasant Hill Public Library's newsletter is packed with information about upcoming activities and ways patrons can get involved. Please contact the library at 515-266-7815, if you have questions or want to sign up for an event.

Make and Take an Ornament

On Sunday, Dec. 4 the library will be hosting a ‘Make and Take’ event at Doanes Park Youth Center from 1-4 p.m. Each participant can select from several ornament designs or make all of them. As part of the Hill of Lights activities, this event draws return participants every year! Read more

Holiday Closings

The library will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11 to celebrate Veteran’s Day. The library will also be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving.

Book discussion group

Do you like to read and discuss books? If you answered yes, you should think about joining the monthly book discussion group.

Each month, the book discussion group selects a new book for the group to read. In November, the group will be meeting on Monday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. to discuss Death of a Bore by M.C. Beaton. Please contact us with your questions or get signed up to receive the discussion books.

Join the Teen Advisory Board

A Teen Advisory Board has started to meet at the library on the 1^st Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. The board makes recommendations on purchases for the library, activities for teens and children of all ages! Being part of the board also provides volunteer hours for participants. If you or someone you know would like to participate, the next meeting is Sunday, Nov. 6.

B.E.S.T. potluck Monday, Nov. 28

Bringing Education and Seniors Together (B.E.S.T.) will be holding their holiday potluck dinner on Friday, Nov. 18 at 12 p.m. at Doanes Park Youth Center. This annual event features wonderful food and great conversations! Contact the library to sign up and to let us know what dish you would like to bring to share with the group.

Consider joining Friends of the library

The Friends of the Library are currently holding their annual membership drive. Please consider joining this great organization. The Friends provide funds for the purchase of Books on CD, DVDs and equipment for patron use. The membership drive has already exceeded last year in terms of the money raised. Thank you so much for your support! Read more

Need help on how to use a computer?

One-on-one computer instruction is now available. Library staff members will cater instruction to your needs during a one hour session. Take advantage of this great opportunity on how to effectively use computers. Contact the library for more information.

Join in on the fun during Movie Night

Bring your family and join us for Family Movie Night on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. We supply the movie, popcorn and drinks. There is no charge for the movie and no pre-registration is required.

Mark your calendars for the remainder of the year as movies are held the third Thursday of each month; beginning at 6 p.m.

Share your collectibles in our displays

The library is always looking for collections to be displayed in our large and small display cases.
If you have a collection of items you could display, please let the library staff know. Other patrons would likely enjoy your collection as well.

Check out our newest items

We are always adding new items to our library collection. A few new materials include fiction, nonfiction and teen books. Stop in today and check one of these new items.

Fiction books

Home by Harlan Coben
Razor Girl by Carl Hiaasen
Revenge in a Cold River by Anne Perry

Nonfiction books

In Such Good Company by Carol Burnett
The Red Bandana by Tom Rinaldi
Scorched Earth by Michael Savage

Books on CD

Find the Good by Heather Lende
An Obvious Fact by Craig Johnson
Christmas Caramel Murder by Joanne Fluke

Children's books

Is Everything Ready for Fun? by Jan Thomas
Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev
Itsy Bitsy Snowman by Jeffrey Burton

Your feedback matters

As a patron of the library, your feedback is really important to us! Whether you would like us to add a particular item to the library, host a class on a subject, talk about the library at your club or organization or add access to any type of media, please let us know. Your suggestions are appreciated.

We encourage you to stop by the library to see us soon at 5151 Maple Drive. If you have questions, please contact phlib@pleasanthilliowa.org or 515-266-7815.

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Library Hours

Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 - 4 p.m.