Gering Public Library | City of Gering Nebraska

Gering Public Library

1055 P Street
Gering, NE
Phone (308) 436-7433
Fax (308) 436-6869
Email: gpl@geringlibrary.org

Hours:

Monday-Thursday	9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday	CLOSED

2022 Friends April Newsletter

2022_may_newsletter.pdf

Library Calendar

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Library News

The Bones of Paradise by Jonis Agee

Have you read "The Bones of Paradise" by Jonis Agee? What did you think of it? Every year Nebraskans are encouraged to read a specific book to facilitate a common topic of discussion. We are...more >>

The Midwest Survival Guide: How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink, and Eat . . . Everything with Ranch by Charlie Berens

I have been giggling my way through “The Midwest Survival Guide” by Charlie Berens since it came in. You might have seen his videos shared on Facebook- he’s the host of the Manitowoc Minute. The guy...more >>

Talking Books and Braille Services

We came across some old applications for talking books while cleaning out a drawer recently in the library. We also uncovered a booklet about the program from the Library of Congress dated 1985. As I...more >>

Homebrew 101

We plan library programs months in advance. In February and March, I was trying to think up programs that would be interesting in the heat of June. I remembered my step-father and how much he enjoyed...more >>

The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson

"The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson" I am not sure when Walter Isaacson started researching "The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene...more >>

Meet Miss Kira Perez

We have a new Youth Services Librarian at the Gering Library. I asked her a few questions so you could get to know Kira Perez a little better. Tell me a little about yourself and what your plans are...more >>

Baxter Black

This weekend cowboy poet, columnist, and extraordinary human being Baxter Black passed away. I saw Baxter Black in 1985 at the Garden County Fair. He climbed up on the arena fence and sat there...more >>

Food for Thought Celebrates 15 Years

I always wanted to join a book group. I love the chance to discuss books with people-it's one of the job hazards of being a librarian. According to the newspaper, this month marks the fifteenth year...more >>

Summer Reading

We didn't make it into town very often in the summers. My brother and I were stuck reading the books our parents owned. My mother was a librarian and my father was a voracious reader, so we never...more >>

Book Awards

The movie, music and TV industries have the Academy Awards, the Grammys, and the Emmys. The book industry has its own set of awards. The Pulitzer Prize (pronounced Pull-it-sir) winning books were...more >>

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Upcoming Events

*Summer's Almost Ending Party Aug 10. See library calendar for more information.

*Home Canning Class Aug 11. See library calendar for more information.