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Summer Reading Bingo; For all Ages; From May 1st to August 15th; Click Here to get your bingo sheet; Underwater themed with the words in bubbles and jellyfish and coral around
Latest News: For Faculty and Staff! The Calmar and Peosta Libraries are now offering an extended routing program for easier access to our periodicals! The journals, magazines, and newspapers that pique your interests can cycle your way with just the filling of a single form. CLICK HERE for more info!
The Peosta Library is participating in: Libraries with Heart- Blood Pressure Home Monitoring Kit. We will have accredited blood pressure monitors available for use in the library and for check out! This program is provided by the American Heart Association- Live Fierce, Reduce Your Risk.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health IS Health!

Find out a little more about mental health in general and why it should be important to you. You can also delve into different statistics and facts and ways you can try to improve your mental health by CLICKING HERE.

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Mother Goose Day- May 1st

Who was the original Mother Goose?

When was she created? Did the predate the rhymes she tells? Does the library have Mother Goose tales?

Find out all the answers to these questions HERE!

Scene from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where the doors open to Darth Maul and capption

May the 4th be with you & Revenge of the 5th

It is time for you to explore the world of the Jedi because it is

May the 4th be with you & Revenge of the 5th!

Find your way into some of the background information of one of the largest franchises on Earth: Star Wars.

CLICK HERE to see its impacts and where you can watch them (and figure out what order to watch them).

National Nurses Day- May 6th

What do nurses do? How did they get their own holiday? Who are some famous nurses?

CLICK HERE to get your answers and find out more about the NICC Nursing Program and what nursing-related books the library has!

A little puppy happily caring a mouth full of flowers to it's mom with text

Mother's Day- May 11th

Happy Mother's Day to all of the types of moms and mother figures!

CLICK HERE to learn how this day came to be, how you can celebrate, and maybe learn a new fact or two about being a mom.

Happy Memorial Day with an American flag, a trumpt, and a hanging flag with red and blue stars, confetti, and fireworks going around

Memorial Day- May 26th

There is a whole wealth of history that comes with Memorial Day and how it came to be.

Try CLICKING HERE to learn more about this holiday, how you can celebrate and honor those who have served, and get recommendations for good wartime reads.

Happy World Smile Day with a smiling globe rocking back and forth

National Smile Day- May 31st

SAY CHEESE!

It is National Smile Day! CLICK HERE and learn why we have this holiday, some fun reads that can make you smile, and much more.

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Cinco de Mayo- 5th

Not to be confused with Día de los Muertos in October, Cinco de Mayo is still a holiday worth celebrating!

CLICK HERE to find out what the real meaning of Cinco de Mayo is all about and how you can help celebrate!

Sherlock Holmes Day, a outline of Sherlock Holmes,

Sherlock Holmes Day- May 22nd

Did you know Sir Arthur Conan Doyle actually hated writing the Sherlock Holmes books? 

He would rather his works about nonfictional dilemmas had more popularity, which is why he killed Sherlock...

But to find out more about Doyle and Holmes -and any conspiracy theories they may have- CLICK HERE!

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! With leaves and flowers in the background

Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Dive into a world of culture and history, and it is all our own!

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Find out about this wonderful month, the cultures it represents, and how you can be involved. All you have to do is CLICK HERE!

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More Holidays!

Keep the party going!

CLICK HERE for more fun and informative holidays in May!

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Librarians Pick

Don't forget to do some summer reading!

CLICK HERE for this month's movie and book recommendations. You can also CLICK HERE to get your own NICC Summer Bingo Sheet, too!

Upcoming Events

Calmar Library: Monday to Friday 7:30 am - 5 pm Saturday to Sunday Closed; Peosta Hours: Monday to Thursday 7 am - 5 pm Friday 7 am to 5 pm Saturday 9 am - 5 pm Sunday Closed

Summer Hours: May 15th to May 19th: Calmar- Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm: Peosta- Monday through Thursday 7 am to 8 pm, Friday 7 am to 5 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm