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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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: . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
Summer Reading Program activities start in June
Registration opens in May: watch for announcements
Readers can participate in Crete Public Library's summer reading program, typically announced in April/May with a kickoff event to follow. Youth activities in June and July may include games and activities, art . . .
"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 . . .
Crete selected for national NASA@ My Library bilingual eclipse opportunities
Crete Public Library was selected through a competitive application process to participate in NASA@ My Library , an education initiative created to increase and enhance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning . . .
Guided Nature Walk at Spring Creek Audubon Prairie Sept. 11
Crete Public Library will be hosting a guided nature walk at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center on Monday, Sept. 11 at 9 am. The one hour tour is open to the public at no cost. Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center is located at . . .
Author Tosca Lee speaks Aug. 27
Event video now available
Update: Video of this event is now available in two parts. See below... Original: Nebraska author, Tosca Lee, is coming to Crete Public Library on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. Her latest book, "The Long March . . .
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 . . .
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 , . . .
Library speakers in March, April, and May
Video available of May's Dr. Bruce Garver program
Crete Public Library held three speaker programs, one each in the months of March, April, May. May : They came from far and wide to listen to Dr. Bruce Garver talk about Czech-Americans in Nebraska on Sunday, May 7. Those in the . . .
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 . . .
Library hosts Krueger, best-selling author of this year's Crete Reads! book
Crete Public Library hosted New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger for dinner and a presentation in the Crete Carrier Community Room on Oct. 22. Krueger is the author of "This Tender . . .
Library to host author Mary Pipher Nov. 13
Crete Public Library is honored to host author Mary Pipher on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. in the Crete Carrier Community Room. This event is open to the public and RSVPs are not required. Mary has retired from speaking but . . .
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 . . .
Two author visits at Crete Public Library in October
Crete Public Library will host two author visits next month, Jonis Agee on Oct. 5 and William Kent Krueger on Oct. 22. Agee, author of "The Bones of Paradise," will speak on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Crete Carrier . . .
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 . . .
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 . . . .
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 . . .
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’ . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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. . . .