GI Library Has Several Events Planned
Sheldon Statewide Exhibition "Finding Horizons" at GIPL
Grand Island, Neb. — The exhibition “Finding Horizons” from the Sheldon Museum of Art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln opens at the Grand Island Public Library on January 7.
“Finding Horizons” is a collection of artworks exploring the genre of landscape. Through various techniques such as painting, printmaking and photography, this group of artists have been brought together for their strong use of horizon lines.
From the realistic to the abstract, the horizon lines in this exhibition give us footing within these compositions, allowing us to share the perspective of the artist and consider the worlds they have created. This exhibition features artwork from artists such as Russell T. Gordon, John Pfahl, Manuel Álvarez Bravo and Thelma Lorie Christenson among others.
“Finding Horizons” will be on display through February 5 and is part of the Sheldon Statewide program. Sheldon Statewide is an annual program that was first started in 1987 with the purpose of sharing the collection of the Sheldon Museum of Art with the people of Nebraska. During the 2024-2025 school year, “Finding Horizons” will visit eight different venues and will be seen by thousands of people.
The communities “Finding Horizons” will be visiting include Chadron, North Platte, McCook, Grand Island, York, Beatrice, Fremont and Falls City. Kim West Dinsdale generously provided funding for the Grand Island portion in partnership with the Grand Island Public Library Foundation.
The Grand Island Public Library serves both residents of the City of Grand Island and Hall County. Anyone who lives in or owns property anywhere within Hall County may apply for a library card at no cost. Keep up to date with all library happenings and hours online at https://www.gilibrary.org, Facebook and Instagram. You can also access your library account, search the catalog, and discover our digital collections at https://gilibrary.tlcdelivers.com.
For more information, please contact Reference & Collections Services Librarian Shaun Klee at shaunk@gilibrary.org<mailto:shaunk@gilibrary.org> or by calling (308) 385-5333, Ext. 106.
Coffee Serving as January Theme for Cooking the Books Book Club
Grand Island, Neb. — Coffee is an important part of everyday life, and this month’s Cooking the Books book club is all about this staple beverage.
Whether your recipe uses coffee or is just best served with it, this is the time to bring it to share. Please note, this month’s Cooking the Books will be hosted by special guests Pham’s Coffee & Boba at their new location at 2237 N. Webb Road in Grand Island. The book club will meet at noon on Saturday, January 18.
If you are a fan of food, cooking and trying new recipes, you will enjoy Cooking the Books. Participants will select a cookbook or other recipe, test it (or a few) and bring one of their creations to share with the group. Members will then discuss their cookbooks, the recipes, the cooking experience and more.
The full reading schedule of events for 2024-2025 Cooking the Books Book Club is available at https://gilibrary.org/services/adult-services/book-clubs.
The Grand Island Public Library serves both residents of the City of Grand Island and Hall County. Anyone who lives in or owns property anywhere within Hall County may apply for a library card at no cost. Keep up to date with all library happenings and hours online at https://www.gilibrary.org, Facebook and Instagram. You can also access your library account, search the catalog, and discover our digital collections at https://gilibrary.tlcdelivers.com.
For more information, please contact Reference & Collections Services Librarian Shaun Klee at shaunk@gilibrary.org<mailto:shaunk@gilibrary.org> or by calling (308) 385-5333, Ext. 106.
Bygone Book Club Returns to GIPL
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library’s Bygone Book Club resumes this month, with the first meeting of 2025 taking place on Saturday, January 11 at 11:30 a.m. in Meeting Room BC.
The club will be discussing “Down the Tracks of Time: A Nostalgic Journey: Memoirs of Bonnie (Prendergast) McGovern,” by Mary Ann (McGovern) Carson. Stephanie Crosby from the Hall County Historical Society will lead the discussion, with a special guest visit from the author, Mary Ann Carson.
In 1942, while many men and women enlisted to help with the war effort, a labor shortage grew on the home front. 18-year-old Bonnie Prendergast, a young farm girl from Iowa, was recruited by the Union Pacific to become a telegrapher and soon was sent to Western Nebraska. In this memoir, Carson explores the thoughts and experiences her mother faced to keep the trains rolling.
The full reading list of the 2024-2025 Bygone Book Club is available at https://gilibrary.org/services/adult-services/book-clubs. The Bygone Book Club is a partnership between the Grand Island Public Library and the Hall County Historical Society. Local historians lead monthly discussions of books featuring Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska or regional history. Membership in the book club is monthly, and participants can choose which month/book is of interest to them without committing to the entire series.
The Grand Island Public Library serves both residents of the City of Grand Island and Hall County. Anyone who lives in or owns property anywhere within Hall County may apply for a library card at no cost. Keep up to date with all library happenings and hours online at https://www.gilibrary.org, Facebook and Instagram. You can also access your library account, search the catalog, and discover our digital collections at https://gilibrary.tlcdelivers.com.
For more information, please contact Reference & Collections Services Librarian Shaun Klee at shaunk@gilibrary.org<mailto:shaunk@gilibrary.org> or by calling (308) 385-5333, Ext. 106.