WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County Library is now open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday in its temporary location, 1106 Third Ave., Worthington. The library is closed Saturdays and Sundays. The Adrian Branch Library, 214 Maine Ave., Adrian, is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Holiday closure: The libraries will be closed Jan. 20 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Please note: The Nobles County Libraries (Adrian and Worthington) are not accepting donations of items until further notice. Please do not leave donations outside of the building or put them in the book drops.
The Winter Reading Program has begun and ends March 31. Stop in at either the Worthington or Adrian Branch library to sign up and get your punch card. Participants must be at least 16 years old.
Read twelve books (or audio books/e-books) and return your punch card to the library to choose your prize. After you’ve turned in your completed card(s), please fill out a raffle ticket for the grand prize drawing.
Nobles County Library (Worthington)
Entrance: 1106 Third Ave. Please use the entrance on the south side of the Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council building, the door closest to 11th Street.
The Book Drop: Both book drops at the original library building (407 12th St.) are now closed. The outside book drop is now at our new location (1106 Third Ave.) at the back of the building). Please return all library items to the outside book drop (open 24/7) or inside the building during business hours.
Friends of the Library Book Club: 6 p.m. Jan. 27, at the Elk’s Lodge, 1105 Second Ave., Worthington. We will be discussing the book “Virgil Wander” by Leif Enger. All are welcome!
Book signing: 10:30 a.m. Jan. 11. Meet local author, Morgan Sauer, who will have her book available for purchase.
Youth programming at Worthington library
Entrance & Hours: 206 11th St., second door to the south. Open noon to 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to noon Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
After School Programs: Stop by or call the children’s department at (507) 295-5346 to sign up your children. Children are responsible for their own ride to and from the library.
Monday: Wii U/Xbox gaming (grades 4-9), 3:15 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday: Kids Club (grades K-5), 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday: Story Time (toddlers-preschoolers), 10 to 11 a.m.; Just Gurlz (girls grades 5-9), 3:15 to 5 p.m.
Thursday: Kids Club (grades K-5), 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Books for adults: “Too Young for Cancer” by Katie Coleman, “A Bloom in Winter” by J.R. Ward, “The Cheesemaker’s Daughter” by Kristin Vuković, “Fugitive Search” by Dana Mentink and “The Little Lost Library” by Ellery Adams.
Large print books for adults: “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World” by Robin Wall Kimmerer, “The Night Island” by Jayne Ann Krentz, “Absolution” by Alice McDermott, “The Heiress” by Rachel Hawkins and “Harbor Lights” by James Lee Burke.
Art Club: Join us at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Ecumen Meadows, 1801 College Way, south building, second floor in the Activity Room. The theme for this month is “circles.” There is no cost and all are welcome!
Contact us: (507) 372-8245 or e-mail
Art Center temporarily closed: The Art Center is now closed until the building remodel is complete. Please follow our Facebook page for the latest updates!