The Library Noise
September 2026 Volume 17, Issue 9
Calendar:
9/9 BeeBots Program at 3:00 p.m.
9/9 Library Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
9/14 MakerWorld Program at 6:00 p.m.
9/15 Americana Bells at 6;00 p.m.
9/22 Rhyme Time Program at 10:00 a.m.
9/24 Oelwein Reads Book Club at 6:00 p.m.
9/26 Smart Basic Bike Care at 10:00 a.m.
9/28 Book Talk at 10:00 a.m.
Programs:
BeeBots Program happens on Wednesday, September 9th at 10:00 a.m.
Get hands-on with a robotic bee and find out how to get them from point A to point B(ee). 
Kids of all ages welcome.
MakerWorld Program meets on Monday, September 14th at 6:00 p.m.
After this informal program, you will be familiar with how to use the 3D printer program MakerWorld. We will demonstrate how to create an account, how to browse for and select print profiles, and how to apply relevant filters to your search. Bring any questions you may have on using this service.
Americana Bells Program will meet on Tuesday, September 15th from 6-8:00 p.m. 
Make your own Americana Bell.There is no cost, and all craft supplies are provided.
This project is ideal for adults and older children. There will be a limit of 20 participants. Contact the library to register.
Rhyme Time will start at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22nd. Join us for songs, rhymes, and fingerplays that you and your little one can do together.
Oelwein Reads Book Club meets at the library on Thursday, September 24th at 6:00 p.m. The book selection is History of the Spirit Lake
Massacre and the Captivity of Miss Abbie Gardner by Abbie Gardner-Sharp. Contact the library if you would like to reserve a copy. This book is a recounting of the raid on settlements in northwestern Iowa by the Sioux, written by one of the survivors of the massacre.
Smart Basic Bike Care meets on Saturday, September 26th at 10:00 a.m. How to keep your bike rolling.
Watch demonstrations on cleaning and lubing a bike chain, changing a flat tire, patching a tube and truing a wheel. Our presenters may not be experts, but they are knowledgeable bike enthusiasts eager to share their insights. This informational program welcomes individuals of all ages.
Book Talk will meet on Monday, September 28th at 10:00 a.m. Read a book from your ancestry and join the discussion. Not sure what to read? Check out the book display near the circulation desk.
To request an accommodation for programs, call 319-283-1515 or email oelwein@oelwein.lib.ia.us
New on the Shelf:
Did You Know?:
The library provides a laminating service. Items and documents up to the size of a standard sheet of paper (8.5x11") can be laminated, at a cost of 50 cents per laminated sheet. The library will not laminate U.S. or State identity documents such as licenses, Social Security cards, birth certificates, or passports; information that is proven to be treasonous or libelous; or pornography. For more information on this service contact the library.
Donors Corner:
The following people made donations in honor of loved ones in the month of August:
In memory of Dora Collins
Jeff & Judy Mohlis
In memory of Joe Hawkins
Margaret Hawkins
In memory of Joe Becker
Steve & Mary Reeder
In memory ofMary Schuchmann
Friends of the Library
In memory of Steve Bergeson
Ryan Scholl
For more information on how to create this lasting tribute to someone, please contact the library at 319-283-1515.
Disclaimer: Children under the age of seven (7) must be accompanied by a responsible person at least fourteen (14) years old. It is the responsibility of parents/guardians/caregivers to supervise and monitor the behavior of their children or persons in need of a caregiver at all times. The library is not responsible for children or persons in need of a caregiver left in the building.
