Summer reading is nearing an end, but there is plenty still going on at the library this summer! Take a look at our newest newsletter! Not getting our newsletter? Please email pipl@selco.info to be added to our mailing list.
July Newsletter
Coming Soon: Automatic Door
We are in the process of installing hardware on our elevator lobby door to make it easier to use. There are buttons both inside and outside of the back door along with the door hardware itself to allow the door to open automatically. It will be wired and operational on the afternoon of Monday, July […]
Closed for Independence Day
The Van Horn Public Library will be closed on July 4 to celebrate our Independence Day. We will reopen Thursday, July 5 with our regular hours.
Summer Reading Kickoff
We are looking forward to our Summer Reading Program’s official kickoff tomorrow, June 26, from 1-3PM here at the library. The Goodhue County Historical Society is bringing their fantastic trunk of games-throughout-the-ages for kids and parents alike to try their hand at. We will have a variety of more modern games and activities available as well. […]
Summer Reading is Underway!
Summer Reading has just started, but we’re already going all out! We’ve already have nearly 250 kids of all ages sign up to participate in our reading challenge. We are still accepting registrants for it, so please come in if you haven’t already! What else are we doing for Summer Reading? We have story time […]
May Newsletter
The May 2018 Newsletter is now available! Take a look at what’s going on at the library this month.
Memorial Day Weekend
We are closed Saturday, May 26 and Monday, May 28 in honor of Memorial Day.
Great American Read
PBS is rolling out a new show tonight called The Great American Read. According to its website, the show “is an eight-part series that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a national survey). It investigates how and why writers create their fictional worlds, […]
Neither Wolf Nor Dog
We are just wrapping up our One Town One Title programs this week with Kent Nerburn’s visit to talk about his book Voices in the Stones on Thursday at 7 pm at the Olde Pine Theatre. It just so happens that his book Neither Wolf nor Dog has recently been made into a movie and will be […]
3rd Street SE
Construction on the 311 Main Apartments has closed 3rd Street SE in front of the library this morning. We are still open, so please take alternate routes and come on in!