Gibson Memorial Library

200 West Howard St.

Creston, Iowa 50801
641.782.2277

text us: 641.435.3508

crestonlibrary310@gmail.com

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Please call the library at (641) 782-2277, or text us at (641) 435-3508 with any questions about our materials, services, or programming. You may also email the library at crestonlibrary310@gmail.com.

Featured Events

May 18
Crochet Group
May 18, 2022, 1:00 PM – Aug 24, 2021, 4:00 PM

Our Crochet Group meets every Wednesday from 1 PM - 3 PM. All are welcome to attend and crochet with these ladies to learn their tips, tricks and techniques!

May 18
Crafts with Karen's Crafty Corner
May 18, 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The Gibson Memorial Library will be hosting eight separate crafts geared towards youth. Individuals may sign up for a maximum of two different crafts and each craft has a maximum capacity of ten participants.

If a specific craft day is full and you are still interested in attending, sign up for a reserve spot. Signing up for a reserve spot does not mean you may attend. It just means that if a participant(s) can no longer make it, you may be bumped into a spot to be able to attend. You will be informed if this happens so be sure to sign up with a working phone number.

If you sign up and at some point before the scheduled date for the craft you can no longer make it, please alert the library of this conflict as soon as possible so that you can be removed from the sign up and someone from the reserve list can take your place.

The dates, times, and crafts for the individual craft dates are as follows:

Wednesday, May 11th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Garden stakes

Saturday, May 14th at 10 AM - 12 PM - Bookmarks

Wednesday, May 18th at 5 PM - 7 PM - 8x10 chalking

Saturday, May 21st at 10 AM - 12 PM - Tie dye canvas tote bag

Wednesday, June 1st at 5 PM - 7 PM - Gnomes

Wednesday, June 8th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Paint pour on 8x10 canvas

Wednesday, June 15th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Screen print transfer/inking on shirts

Wednesday, June 22nd at 5 PM - 7 PM - 4th of July macrame key chain

 

To sign up, follow the Sign Up Genius link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ea9a92ca1fcc25-crafts

Funding for this program has been provided by a mini-grant with Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC).

Products, services and class instruction provided by Karen Drake of Karen's Crafty Corner in Creston, IA.

 

May 18
Magic: The Gathering
May 18, 2022, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Magic the Gathering 

Play a fun casual session of Magic the Gathering card game at the Library on Wednesday’s from 5 PM – 8 PM.

Welcome decks donated to the Library from the Bookwyrm will be passed out, while supplies last, to those who do not have a starter deck and wish to join the group! 

This event is NOT sponsored by Wizards of the Coast LLC.

May 18
A Journey Through Parkinson's
May 18, 2022, 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM

If you are struggling with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or know someone who is, it’s helpful to know where to find support on the journey. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of PD and therapeutic activities that can be done in the home.

Three hour long sessions will be held at the Gibson Memorial Library led by Leah Brooke and Union County Iowa State Extension office.

To register, follow the link below:

https://go.iastate.edu/CWKYTA

May 19
The History of Mt. Pisgah with Jane Briley
May 19, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Listen to local historian, Jane Briley, as she discusses the settlement of Mt. Pisgah on May 19, 1846. Learn about Mt. Pisgah's rich history.

May 21
Crafts with Karen's Crafty Corner
May 21, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Gibson Memorial Library will be hosting eight separate crafts geared towards youth. Individuals may sign up for a maximum of two different crafts and each craft has a maximum capacity of ten participants.

If a specific craft day is full and you are still interested in attending, sign up for a reserve spot. Signing up for a reserve spot does not mean you may attend. It just means that if a participant(s) can no longer make it, you may be bumped into a spot to be able to attend. You will be informed if this happens so be sure to sign up with a working phone number.

If you sign up and at some point before the scheduled date for the craft you can no longer make it, please alert the library of this conflict as soon as possible so that you can be removed from the sign up and someone from the reserve list can take your place.

The dates, times, and crafts for the individual craft dates are as follows:

Wednesday, May 11th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Garden stakes

Saturday, May 14th at 10 AM - 12 PM - Bookmarks

Wednesday, May 18th at 5 PM - 7 PM - 8x10 chalking

Saturday, May 21st at 10 AM - 12 PM - Tie dye canvas tote bag

Wednesday, June 1st at 5 PM - 7 PM - Gnomes

Wednesday, June 8th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Paint pour on 8x10 canvas

Wednesday, June 15th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Screen print transfer/inking on shirts

Wednesday, June 22nd at 5 PM - 7 PM - 4th of July macrame key chain

 

To sign up, follow the Sign Up Genius link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ea9a92ca1fcc25-crafts

Funding for this program has been provided by a mini-grant with Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC).

Products, services and class instruction provided by Karen Drake of Karen's Crafty Corner in Creston, IA.

 

May 23
Union County Genealogical Society Meeting
May 23, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The Union County Genealogical Society meets every fourth Monday of each month (except for July and December) in the Genealogy Room of the Library at 6 PM.

May 23
Evening Storytime
May 23, 2022, 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Join Danielle at the Gibson Memorial Library on May 25 at 7 PM for an evening storytime! Come for songs, stories, and fun!

May 24
Watercolor Painting with Brian Zachary from Create Creston
May 24, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join Brian Zachary from Create Creston for a fun hour of watercoloring painting at the library.

There will be several designs from which to choose. The class is limited to 10 participants. Pre registration is required to attend. Registration can be achieved through the Sign Up Genius below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ea9a92ca1fcc25-watercoloring

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Creston, Iowa Library.



Featured Events

May 18
Crochet Group
May 18, 2022, 1:00 PM – Aug 24, 2021, 4:00 PM

Our Crochet Group meets every Wednesday from 1 PM - 3 PM. All are welcome to attend and crochet with these ladies to learn their tips, tricks and techniques!

May 18
Crafts with Karen's Crafty Corner
May 18, 2022, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The Gibson Memorial Library will be hosting eight separate crafts geared towards youth. Individuals may sign up for a maximum of two different crafts and each craft has a maximum capacity of ten participants.

If a specific craft day is full and you are still interested in attending, sign up for a reserve spot. Signing up for a reserve spot does not mean you may attend. It just means that if a participant(s) can no longer make it, you may be bumped into a spot to be able to attend. You will be informed if this happens so be sure to sign up with a working phone number.

If you sign up and at some point before the scheduled date for the craft you can no longer make it, please alert the library of this conflict as soon as possible so that you can be removed from the sign up and someone from the reserve list can take your place.

The dates, times, and crafts for the individual craft dates are as follows:

Wednesday, May 11th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Garden stakes

Saturday, May 14th at 10 AM - 12 PM - Bookmarks

Wednesday, May 18th at 5 PM - 7 PM - 8x10 chalking

Saturday, May 21st at 10 AM - 12 PM - Tie dye canvas tote bag

Wednesday, June 1st at 5 PM - 7 PM - Gnomes

Wednesday, June 8th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Paint pour on 8x10 canvas

Wednesday, June 15th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Screen print transfer/inking on shirts

Wednesday, June 22nd at 5 PM - 7 PM - 4th of July macrame key chain

 

To sign up, follow the Sign Up Genius link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ea9a92ca1fcc25-crafts

Funding for this program has been provided by a mini-grant with Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC).

Products, services and class instruction provided by Karen Drake of Karen's Crafty Corner in Creston, IA.

 

May 18
Magic: The Gathering
May 18, 2022, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Magic the Gathering 

Play a fun casual session of Magic the Gathering card game at the Library on Wednesday’s from 5 PM – 8 PM.

Welcome decks donated to the Library from the Bookwyrm will be passed out, while supplies last, to those who do not have a starter deck and wish to join the group! 

This event is NOT sponsored by Wizards of the Coast LLC.

May 18
A Journey Through Parkinson's
May 18, 2022, 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM

If you are struggling with Parkinson’s disease (PD) or know someone who is, it’s helpful to know where to find support on the journey. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of PD and therapeutic activities that can be done in the home.

Three hour long sessions will be held at the Gibson Memorial Library led by Leah Brooke and Union County Iowa State Extension office.

To register, follow the link below:

https://go.iastate.edu/CWKYTA

May 19
The History of Mt. Pisgah with Jane Briley
May 19, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Listen to local historian, Jane Briley, as she discusses the settlement of Mt. Pisgah on May 19, 1846. Learn about Mt. Pisgah's rich history.

May 21
Crafts with Karen's Crafty Corner
May 21, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Gibson Memorial Library will be hosting eight separate crafts geared towards youth. Individuals may sign up for a maximum of two different crafts and each craft has a maximum capacity of ten participants.

If a specific craft day is full and you are still interested in attending, sign up for a reserve spot. Signing up for a reserve spot does not mean you may attend. It just means that if a participant(s) can no longer make it, you may be bumped into a spot to be able to attend. You will be informed if this happens so be sure to sign up with a working phone number.

If you sign up and at some point before the scheduled date for the craft you can no longer make it, please alert the library of this conflict as soon as possible so that you can be removed from the sign up and someone from the reserve list can take your place.

The dates, times, and crafts for the individual craft dates are as follows:

Wednesday, May 11th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Garden stakes

Saturday, May 14th at 10 AM - 12 PM - Bookmarks

Wednesday, May 18th at 5 PM - 7 PM - 8x10 chalking

Saturday, May 21st at 10 AM - 12 PM - Tie dye canvas tote bag

Wednesday, June 1st at 5 PM - 7 PM - Gnomes

Wednesday, June 8th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Paint pour on 8x10 canvas

Wednesday, June 15th at 5 PM - 7 PM - Screen print transfer/inking on shirts

Wednesday, June 22nd at 5 PM - 7 PM - 4th of July macrame key chain

 

To sign up, follow the Sign Up Genius link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ea9a92ca1fcc25-crafts

Funding for this program has been provided by a mini-grant with Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC).

Products, services and class instruction provided by Karen Drake of Karen's Crafty Corner in Creston, IA.

 

May 23
Union County Genealogical Society Meeting
May 23, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The Union County Genealogical Society meets every fourth Monday of each month (except for July and December) in the Genealogy Room of the Library at 6 PM.

May 23
Evening Storytime
May 23, 2022, 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Join Danielle at the Gibson Memorial Library on May 25 at 7 PM for an evening storytime! Come for songs, stories, and fun!

May 24
Watercolor Painting with Brian Zachary from Create Creston
May 24, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join Brian Zachary from Create Creston for a fun hour of watercoloring painting at the library.

There will be several designs from which to choose. The class is limited to 10 participants. Pre registration is required to attend. Registration can be achieved through the Sign Up Genius below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ea9a92ca1fcc25-watercoloring

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Creston, Iowa Library.

Hours:

Monday 10am - 8pm

Tuesday 10am - 6pm

Wednesday 10am - 8pm

Thursday 10am - 6pm

Friday 10am - 6pm

Saturday 10am - 3pm

Sunday Closed

Gisbon Memorial Library
200 W. Howard
Creston, Iowa 50801

Phone: 641.782.2277
Text: 641.435.3508
Director: 641.782.6507

Email: crestonlibrary310@gmail.com

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