Glenwood Public Library

11/02/2026

Library Column
November 2026
Sara Nestor, Director

Greetings! We’ve got another busy month of events taking place at the library for all ages!

Project: Constellation, a husband and wife musical duo, will be here on Saturday, November 7 to perform Scandinavian music. This program begins at 11:00 a.m.

Waterama Royalty will be here on Saturday, November 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m. for another Royal Tales & Tiaras. This month's theme is "Fancy Nancy". Children of all ages are invited to attend!

The library is partnering with local artist Danielle Lien to offer a wood slice ornament craft for adults on Monday, November 30. Each participant will paint two ornaments, perfect for gift giving! The class will begin at 5:30 p.m. There is no fee to attend; however, registration is required by calling the library.

If you've been wanting to get your own "Support Your Local Library" apparel, there's just a few days left to order! Order forms are available at the library and the deadline to order is November 7.

New movies include Moana, The Madison: Season 1, Masters of the Universe, Shrinking: Seasons 1 & 2, Over Your Dead Body, and The Agency: Season 1.

New books: “American Hagwon” by Min Jin Lee, “The Dying Light” by Ann Cleeves, “London Station” by David McCloskey, “Sophie Standing There” by Meg Mason, “The Steps” by Sylvester Stallone, “Escape Me” by Tahereh Mafi, “Partita” by Barbara Kingsolver, “The Witch” by Freida McFadden, “Adam and Eve” by Jeffrey Archer, “Ruthless” by Danielle Steel, “The French Illusion” by John Grisham, “Threshing Day” by Rebecca Yarros, “One Helluva Ride” by Michael Douglas, “For My Sister Nicole” by Denise Brown, “The Pools” by E. Lockhart, “A Date with Santa” by Debbie Macomber, “A Married Little Christmas” by Abby Jimenez, “Split Screen” by Lee Goldberg, “Chain Reaction” by Lee Child, “Miss Wolcott’s Ghost” by Louise Penny, “The Family Cross” by James Patterson, “Peck & Peck” by Bonnie Garmus, “In the Shadow of Eight” by Collin Gosselin, “Whale Harbor” by Mary Beth Keane, "Cold Sunset" by William Boyd, "Dark Country" by Adam Plantinga, "Royal Witch" by Philippa Gregory, and "A Waltz to Remember" by Mary Balogh.

Happy Reading!

10/28/2026

Story Time Families:
Kiddos are welcome to come to Thursday morning Story Time in costumes tomorrow!

10/20/2026

Join us tomorrow!

10/19/2026

10/16/2026

Make plans to join us for spooky stories and crafts tomorrow morning!

10/14/2026

Reminder: No Story Time tomorrow due to MEA Break!

See you next Thursday!

10/07/2026

Library apparel is back - and with some great new additions! Stop by to pick up an order form and "support your local library"! Order deadline is November 7.

10/01/2026

Library Column
October 2026
Sara Nestor, Director


Welcome to October! We have a full month of programs and events taking place at the library!

Only a few spots remain for the chunky blanket making class on Monday, October 12. Two classes will be offered: 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Participants are responsible for purchasing their own yarn; at the class, we will learn how to make a chunky blanket with our hands—no needles required!

We are excited to announce a new monthly Story Time opportunity in partnership with Glenwood Waterama! Royal Tales and Tiaras will feature Waterama Royalty here at the library for stories, activities and crafts. We hope to see lots of families here on Saturday, October 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Additional dates for Royal Tales and Tiaras are November 14 and December 5.

Doug Ohman, a Minnesota historian and photographer, will be at the library on Wednesday, October 21 at 3:00 p.m. His program “America 250” will explore the accomplishments of our great nation. Through stories and photographs, he will highlight the people and events that have shaped our nation over the last 250 years. Please join us for this timely program.

New movies: The Mandalorian and Grogu, Disclosure Day, The Sheep Detectives, The Breadwinner, Marshals: Season 1, Mobland: Season 1, Minions and Monsters, Supergirl, Toy Story 5, Scary Movie, and Young Washington.

New books: "Big Little Truths" by Liane Moriarty, "Heart of Glass" by Jennifer Hillier, "Tom Clancy: Pressure Depth" by Jack Stewart, "Not a Word" by Linwood Barclay, “Mother Daughter Sister Stranger” by Hank Phillippi Ryan, “The Witches of Cambridge” by Alice Hoffman, "The Pirate Queen" by Ariel Lawhon, "Fury in Death" by J.D. Robb, "Taipei Story" by R. F. Kuang, "Under Story" by Chloe Benjamin, “The Birthing Tree” by Amanda Peters, “Plot Twist” by Harlan Coben, “Double Tap” by Vince Flynn, “The Munich Affair” by James Patterson, “The Thoroughbreds” by Elin Hilderbrand, “The Big Cats Dance Party” by Alexander McCall Smith, “Confronting America” by Bill O’Reilly, “The Me I Used to Be” by Kristan Higgins, “Hollywood, Ending” by John Green, “Sometimes I Scare Myself” by Jeneva Rose, and “Hollow Bones” by Jodi Picoult.

Happy Reading!