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Summer Reading Program kickoff May 31

2025 theme is "Color Our World"

Crete Public Library's Summer Reading Program 2025, "Color Our World," will start with the Carnival Kickoff on Saturday, May 31 from 12 -2 p.m. Enjoy free hot dogs, popcorn, and cotton candy while you explore a . . .

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safe driving course

Preparing You for the Road

Basic concepts classes for passing the driving test

"Preparing You for the Road" course information session will be held on Monday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Crete Carrier Community Room at Crete Public Library, 1515 Forest Ave. The class will have lessons on road . . .

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Crete Reads 2025

Vote for the next book selection

Crete Public Library is in the process of selection for the 2025 Crete Reads book. Vote from Round 2 finalists online:  bit.ly/CreteReads2025  or by reaching out to the library. Crete Reads is a . . .

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reading challenge

Reading Challenge 2025

Join the 2025 Book Reading Challenge. This challenge is all about pushing your reading habits, discovering new genres, and building a reading community. Pick up a reading log at the library or view/download this pdf: 2025 Reading . . .

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Upcoming Youth Programming

Toddler, Preschool, School age, Teens

Check out these upcoming and regular youth events at Crete Public Library. (Programs may have ages noted) Contact library staff for more information or visit the library's  Facebook Page . Upcoming Programs: . . .

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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

What is “1,000 books before kindergarten”? The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to read 1,000 books before they enter kindergarten. Research . . .

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story times

Toddler and Preschool Story Times held during school year

Two story times will be held at Crete Public Library during the 2024-2025 school year, starting in September. Toddler Story Time Ages 0-2 Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Preschool Story Time . . .

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food trucks

Food Truck Thursdays back at Crete Public Library

July schedule available

Food Truck Thursdays will once again kickoff the summer at Crete Public Library.   Food trucks will be at the library parking lot from 4 - 7 p.m., (or when they run out of . . .

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"A Tree Grows in Crete" program Sunday, March 10

Learn all about tree/shrub selection as well as local tree issues during the first speaker program of 2024 at Crete Public Library on Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m. in the Crete Carrier Community Room. Justin Evertson is the Assistant . . .

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puzzle race

Puzzle Race Party July 13 at CHCC

Please RSVP to the library by July 1

Like to put puzzles together? Want to have fun with your friends? Join the Puzzle Race Party on Thursday, July 13, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at College Heights Country Club, 1225 East 4th Street. Teams of up to four people will . . .

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15 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do at Crete Public Library

Everyone knows Crete Public Library for their fantastic selection of adult, teen, and children's books, but there are a variety of other FREE things you can do when you visit the library. In honor of National Library Week , . . .

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artist reception

Artist reception held for Kay Juricek

Friends, family, former teachers, and library patrons enjoyed an artist reception on Nov. 4 with Crete native Kay Juricek. Kay is a graduate of Crete High School, and is now a professional artist living in Colorado. Her . . .

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Laura Renker receives NLA's Mad Hatter Youth Service Award

Crete Public Library's Laura Renker is the recipient of this year's Mad Hatter Youth Service Award, presented by the Nebraska Library Association. She accepted the honor during the 2022 NLA Annual Conference held Oct. 5-6 at . . .

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program available in Crete

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program is available in partnership with the  Friends of the Crete Public Library  and  Crete Public Library . Any child age 0-5 years who lives within the Crete . . .

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actors

Funds raised for Library Park instruments thanks to Mark and Andy event

More than 80 guests were entertained by Mark Twain, played by Warren Brown, and Andrew Carnegie, played by Tom King, on Oct. 7 during a Crete Public Library fundraiser to purchase outdoor musical instruments for Library Park . . . .

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Library dedication held Sept. 15

Crete Public Library held an official dedication ceremony for the new building on Wednesday, Sept. 15 with library staff, board members and volunteers, city and county officials, project donors, construction and engineering . . .

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Library hosting open house April 9-10

Library Story Walk celebrates National Poetry Month

In honor of National Library Week (April 4-10) Crete Public Library will hold an open house on Friday, April 9 from 10 am - 5 pm and Saturday, April 10, 10 am - Noon. The theme this year is ‘Welcome back to your . . .

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Libby reading app online training available

Read and listen to books electronically

A  free Libby Patron Training Webinar, was hosted by the OverDrive Digital Bookmobile Team. Sessions included three ‘Getting Started with Libby’ sessions as well as a ‘Libby Deep Dive’ . . .

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New Crete Public Library is open

The Crete Public Library and community room occupies a total of 20,000 square feet of space on the block which formerly housed the city’s first modern hospital. The new library's entrance plaza is located off the new . . .

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Updated: New Crete Public Library opens Jan. 30

Ceremonial book brigade on Jan. 13 starts move to new building

(Updated on Jan. 17: The opening date for the library has been changed due to updated information.) Sixteen months after an official groundbreaking, Crete Public Library staff will close the old library on East 13th . . .

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Beile recognized as Outstanding Library Volunteer

Esther Beile was recently honored as an outstanding library volunteer from the Nebraska Library Association. Esther has been a Crete Public Library volunteer for over 22 years coming to the library on a weekly basis to help shelve books. . . .

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