If you are a self-check user you are in the majority of people who use the library to check out materials. This year, Jan.-May 72% of items checked out have gone through the self-check machines. This is an increase of about 1% from last year...
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Tuesday, Mar 15, 2016
If you pretty much take the winter off from riding to assume the position of your horse(s) personal slave once daylight time ends, Goodnight's Principles of Riding DVD series may be just what you want to sharpen you up for the new year. Julie...
Tuesday, Jan 5, 2016
In today's stress filled world many people are looking for a quick and easy method of winding down when they need to. One method that has been around for a very long time is meditation. Meditation has waxed and waned in popularity over the...
Thursday, Oct 29, 2015
Living in the Midwest, we all experience the ever changing weather and lament the sometimes frustrating inaccuracy of forecasting that we experience, especially when trying to plan an event around upcoming weather. The Information Desk gets...
Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015
I have long been a fan of Jane Smiley's work. While I haven't read everything she has written, as I am sometimes not too interested in the subject matter, she does tell a good story. I am particularly fond of her titles with a horse theme...
Friday, Mar 27, 2015
This series of DVDs could be your ticket to a really nice horse. Regardless of what your equine discipline/interest may be, you will find information and techniques that you can use. 7 Clinics is extensive footage from the filming of the...
Monday, Feb 9, 2015
Ever wonder what happens when you drop your returned book or other item into the mysterious slots? If so, prepare to be enlightened! When the items leave your hand they fall gently into a nicely padded bin. From there, our crew of check in...
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2014
We all know that the Iowa State Fair famous for it's butter sculptures. In addition to the ubiquitous Butter Cow there are always other examples of this quaint artistic medium each year. The theme for the 2014 fair is "Field of Dreams" which...
Saturday, May 17, 2014
If you are reading any current news in the horse event industry, you are probably aware of several events around the Midwest being cancelled due to cases of EHV-1 diagnosed in Minnesota as well as one in Iowa. Information about this virus from Iowa...
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