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John Rapson, was inspired by New Yorker article, "Citizen Khan" by Kathryn Schulz. The story tells of Zarif Khan, who as a teenager left his home near the Khyber Pass in Afghanistan and eventually settled in the Wyoming town of Sheldon in 1907. Khan…

Photos of the workers building the Whisper Room in the southeast alcove where the Reference collection and the copier were originally located.

The Library provides programming for children while their parents attend ESL classes. A volunteer reads to the children, provides a snack, and gives them structured play time.

Photos of the volunteers for "Let's Talk."

A child stands beside the red cups she stacked during the childcare program that accompanies the ESL classes.

Photos from the 2019 Shred Day when community members may bring their personal papers to be shredded at no cost. Included in the pictures are library staff members Eric Melton, Elizabeth Stevens, and Lori French.

Brad Wilkening, member of the Iowa Holocaust Council, asked us all to reflect on how lessons from the Holocaust are relevant today. Mr. Wilkening discussed the rise of the Nazi party and how Hitler came to power. Holocaust survivor Mr. David…

Due to extreme temperatures that make it difficult for the musicians to play, the Belin Quartet concert was moved inside the Library Sunday evening. It featured family-friendly classical music and a free sundae ice cream cone. The concert was…

Participants used botanical prints from the Biodiversity Heritage Library and basic hand tools to create a trendy piece of artwork to hang in their homes.

FAFSA filing experts were on hand at the Library to help high school students and their parents file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) used to qualify students for financial aid.