The Litchfield Friends of the Library are busy getting ready for Saturday’s big Watercade book sale! The sale will be held from 10-2 in the meeting room and out on the sidewalk.
In addition to a wide selection of books for all ages, DVDs, and CDs, the Friends will offer blind date books, book art, book-themed handcrafted greeting cards, Love My Library t-shirts, Litchfield Library collectible medallions, and grab bags of bargain books.

Cash only. Proceeds benefit the library.

Come at 10:00 for the best selection, or after noon for smaller crowds.

A few of the special books that will be offered at the July 12 sale:

Almost 50 children’s storybooks in like new condition: $1 apiece

Works by Longfellow, Pope, Whittier, Goldsmith, Scott and Hawthorne, published in the 19th century:  $5-$15

Wildfowl of North America by Maass & McIntosh.  New condition, received still in shrink wrap!  $5

Gophers illustrated: The incredible complete history of Minnesota football:  $3

Minnesota State Fair: An illustrated history. Includes 100+ recipes:  $4

Classic airplanes by Walter J. Boyne:  $3

100 years of the automobile, 1886-1986:  $4

The train: A photographic history by Jonathan Glancey: $2

The Liberation trilogy by Rick Atkinson. In slipcase. Like new: $25

An exposition of the Old & New Testament by Matthew Henry. Vols. 2-6.  Appears to be an undated reprint of an edition printed in 1828: $15

Thunder in the Heavens: Classic American aircraft of World War II by Martin Bowman. Leather binding:  $5

The wheel of time by Robert Jordan. Boxed set still in shrink wrap!  $5

AND MANY, MANY MORE.

Families, get your groove on and come to a totally tubular Through the Decades Party! On Wednesday, July 23, from 1 to 3 p.m., you can try games, toys, and food from decades past. Costumes are encouraged: be a cool cat, or be fly or on fleek. 😉 Photo props will be available.

For kids of all ages and their families. Bring your BFF! Free to attend. No need to sign up. For more details, talk to Children’s Librarian Jennifer.

The July Teen Program will be held one week later than usual due to the Watercade book sale. Join Margaret on Saturday, July 19, from 1:30 to 3:30, to paint Dungeons & Dragons miniatures! If the weather cooperates, this program will be held on the lawn on the south side of the library – dress and sunscreen to be outside. If the weather does not, the program will be held in the meeting room.

For ages 11-18. No need to sign up. Free to attend. Snacks will be served.

The Meeker County Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors will be special guests at the July 18th storyhour! Join us at 10 a.m. If the weather cooperates, the program will be held outside on the lawn on the south side of the library – bring chairs or blankets to sit on. If it doesn’t, the program will be held in the storytime area inside the library – no need to bring seating.

The dairy princesses and ambassadors often bring dairy treats to share. Free to attend. No need to sign up.

Photos of the finished products from the June Adult Arts & Crafts class:

UPDATE: Class is full. Call to be added to the waiting list.

Sign up for July’s Adult Arts & Crafts program and work with mica resin on wood! The program will be held on Thursday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. Free to attend, but registration is required. Stop at the front desk or call the library at 320-693-2483 to sign up. All supplies are provided.

Adults only. If you need to cancel, please call the library so that someone on the waiting list can attend.

Teens (ages 11 and up) are invited to create a diamond dot dragon key chain! This class is free, and will be held in the library’s meeting room on Thursday, July 17th at 10:30 am. Class size is limited so sign up at the library or by calling (320)693-2483.