Saturday, February 1, 10am-2pm "Take your child to the Library"
Saturday, February 1, "Off The Shelf" Packages ready to check out.
Monday, February 3, 10 am - Young @ Heart
Monday, February 3, 3:30 pm- Lego Club
Monday, February 3, 6 pm- Cook the Book
Tuesday, February 4, 9:30 am-Books and Babies "Baby Love"
Tuesday, February 4, 10 am- Storytime "ABC's"
Thursday, February 6, 10 am-Move!
Thursday, February 6, 1pm-Cribbage Club
Thursday, February 6, 6:30pm Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Take your child to the Library Day
Bring a child in your life to the library on Saturday, February 1. We will have fun activities for the entire family. The February “Off the Shelf” packages for all ages will be available for check out, come make a Valentines exchange box and pick out new books to work towards your 2025 reading challenge. Come watch the 3D printer work during the day. One lucky patron who visits the library on Saturday will win a 3D printed toy.
Cook the Book, February 3, 6pm.
In February, Cook the Book is back to cooking out of a Cookbook from the library. On Monday, February 3, we will be preparing and sharing items out of "The Complete Cooking for Two" cookbook from America's Test Kitchen. Cherry Tomato Salad with Basil and Fresh Mozzarella, Spinach Calzone, Sauteed Pork Chops with Pears and Blue Cheese and Key Lime Pie are ready for you to choose.
Mushroom Cultivation at Home!
Join the Gutekunst Public Library’s Greener Community Initiatives program for an exciting workshop on Gourmet Mushroom Cultivation: Oyster Mushrooms, where you’ll discover how to grow delicious, nutritious mushrooms right at home!
This hands-on session will highlight the incredible benefits of cultivating your own mushrooms, from improving your diet to reducing food waste and your carbon footprint. Whether you're a seasoned mycologist or new to the idea of home cultivation, this program offers practical insights to get you started.
The heart of the workshop will focus on an easy, affordable method to grow your very own oyster mushrooms that will yield results in as little as 10 days from start to finish! We’ll walk you through the process step by step, demonstrating how to turn kitchen scraps into a thriving mini mushroom farm.
Don’t miss this chance to learn a simple, eco-friendly way to add flavor to your meals while supporting your health and the planet. Save the date and join us for this inspiring and informative event!
February Book Discussion, Monday February 17, 7pm Fireside Room
February Book Discussion book is “Where the Heart Is” by Billie Letts. This lighthearted and easy read will get us all in the Valentine’s Day Spirit. February Book Discussion is on February 17 at 7pm. Who knows, we might play another game…
Book Club for Foodies
Introducing a new book discussion group to Gutekunst Public Library. Book club for Foodies. Every other month starting February 24, 2025 at 7pm, we will read and discuss a book about food or foodie people. Our first selection will be "A History of the World in 6 Glasses" by Tom Standage. Copies are available now at the library.
From Good reads "Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period."
Burn by Peter Heller
