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Library Appreciation Week

April is finally here!  April is National Library Week (April 4-10, 2021) and the theme is “Welcome to Your Library.” This theme promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building – and that everyone is welcome to use their services. During the pandemic, libraries have been going above and beyond to adapt to our changing world by expanding their resources and continuing to meet the needs of their users. Whether people visit in person or virtually, libraries offer opportunities for everyone to explore new worlds and become their best selves through access to technology,...

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Craft Month

For most, March is the month that offers whispers of hope through warm breezes that winter is finally fleeting. The snow retreats from the edges of our yards, and from beneath the wilted and browned grass, flowers begin to protrude from the earth. March is certainly a month full of growth and new beginnings, so why not try a new hobby or perfect one that already interests you? That’s right, for us here at the library, March designates Craft month! Our monthly display is now filled with various craft books. So, if you’re aiming to master knitting or perhaps looking...

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Spring Is On Its Way

After a memorably cold February, the weather is finally starting to take a turn for the better. And with the change in seasons comes a few more changes at the library. As Covid numbers continue to improve in Muscatine County, we are adding back a few more services that have been on hold for the past several months. Here’s what’s happening beginning March 1st: Room #301 (the large program room on the 3rd floor) will now be available for reservation. Group size will be limited to 25 people and masks are required in the room for the duration of the...

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eMagazines Get a New Home!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Over 3,000 Popular Magazines Now Available for Download through Musser Public Library Readers can enjoy popular titles and more through the Libby reading app  Muscatine, IA – January 27, 2021 – Musser Public Library is pleased to announce that over 3,000 popular magazines are now available to download and read on any device 24/7. Users with a library card can read digital magazines alongside ebooks and audiobooks on Libby, the award-winning one-tap reading app from OverDrive, or by visiting https://rivershare.overdrive.com/rivershare-musser/content.Top titles include Rolling Stone, National Geographic, Newsweek and many other popular publications supplied by ZINIO (previously available through the RBdigital app). Digital magazines have...

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Goodbye 2020!

Hello and welcome to the new year! The staff here at Musser Public Library is excited (as everyone else is) to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in 2021 with our favorite people, aka YOU. We want to try something new this year by starting a monthly blog post where library related topics/staff interests will by highlighted by certain staff. We want our patrons to get to know us better, so in turn we can serve you more efficiently! Check back each month for something new! We wish you the best for this year, The Staff at Musser Public Library

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The Library is Reopening June 1st, 2020!

The Musser Public Library & HNI Community Center is excited to announce that as part of our Phased Reopening process, we are opening our doors to the public again on June 1st, 2020 at 10am! We will have reduced services (all the details can be found here) as well as reduced hours (M-F 10-6pm, Sat 10-2pm, & Sun 1-3pm). All the meeting rooms and study rooms will also be closed until further notice. All programming and events are also canceled until further notice. We have to limit the number of patrons and staff in the building to 5o people at...

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Library Update

We are happy to announce that we have successfully begun our Contactless Curbside Pickup. We’ve been busy getting materials off the shelves and scheduling pickups to get them to you. It’s a delight to see our patrons again and get back to a small semblance of normalcy. Thank you to everyone for your patience as we get this new-to-us service off the ground. There’s still a few hiccups here and there but overall, things are running smoothly.For all the nuts & bolts, check out our Curbside Delivery FAQ.    And we are closely monitoring the situation in the state as...

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