The Emmetsburg Public Library will offer “Afterschool Homework Help” from 3:45 – 5:00 pm. A member of the library staff will be available to help children with their assigned work […]
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The Emmetsburg Public Library will offer “Afterschool Homework Help” from 3:45 – 5:00 pm. A member of the library staff will be available to help children with their assigned work […] |
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The official trick-or-treat time in Emmetsburg will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Halloween - October 31st. If you would like to receive trick-or-treaters, please turn your porch light on. Please be extra vigilant for the little ghost, goblins, cowboys, princesses, and witches that will we be out trick-or-treating. As a reminder, please slow down and be […]
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Emerald Oaks will welcome the community for Trick or Treating from 4 – 6PM. |
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Bloodmobile @ VFW
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Join the children's librarian for a delightful afterschool movie, Elemental, on the two-hour early-out day . Popcorn and water will be provided. For children in Kindergarten through the 4th Grade.
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Come compete for the fastest puzzle completion time. Winners will be awarded with prizes! For 5th grade and up! Please sign up in advance.
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Come compete for the fastest puzzle completion time. Winners will be awarded with prizes! For 5th grade and up! Snacks will also be provided.
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Starting today, people of all ages can pick up their starter set of the newest trading card game in the land: the libraries' very own Reading Dragons. Anyone who sees a starter set will want to collect more, but the only way to get another pack of these cards is by reading. As readers fill […]
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The whole Wellness Center Complex is celebrating International Games Month in a big way! Among the many programs to be offered are a month-long series of board game demos where […] |
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Chamber Coffee hosted by Emerald Oaks. The community is invited to attend.
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Come to the library for a weekly toddler playdate. We will have toys set out for kids to play with while parents and caregivers get a chance to socialize. This is not a librarian run program, but it is a time for caregivers and kids to enjoy some scheduled playtime in the library.
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Church Women United World Community Day 2023 will be held at the Methodist Family Life Center in Emmetsburg. Theme for 2023 is Living a Legacy of Love: Doing God’s Work. Attendees should bring water-proof mittens, gloves, hats and socks for Upper Des Moines Opportunity. Point of contact, Ellen Picray 712-298-0481.
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As part of the International Games Month programming, the library will be offering a series of trading card game demos immediately following Pokémon Club. This week, the Digimon Card Game […] |
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2023 Craft & Vendor Expo held at The Shores at Five Island (formerly the Holiday Expo at the VFW). Admission is free and the Dockside Lounge at The Shores will have food and drink special throughout the day.
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International Games Month continues at the library during this regular, twice-monthly board game program. The Stonemaier Games theme continues with another of their offerings, Tapestry, a game where you can […] |
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Emmetsburg Knights of Columbus #936 Annual Harvest Dinner serving Turkey with all the Fixin’s, Pie and Beverage at the Holy Family Parish Center. Adult Ticket/Donation is $12 and 6-12 years […] |
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Pickleball Tournament
The Wellness Center is joining the fun along with the libraries for International Games Month! This week, a Pickleball tournament will run all week. Be sure to inquire at the desk about being paired up with an opponent and other tournament information. This event is open to the public free of charge.
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Dementia support group presented by Cari Jack, Care Transition Coordinator for St. Croix Hospice, at Grace Estates at Lakeside. No need to RSVP. For more information, call 712-363-9897. Ask questions and learn how to care for your loved one with dementia.
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Video games are not excluded from the International Games Month festivities. At this program, the library will have available multiple versions of the popular Mario Kart to play afterschool. For […] |
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Election Day
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VFW Election night soup supper at the VFW #2295 Post home. Chicken noodle, chili and vegetable beef soups available for freewill donation. |
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Emmetsburg Public Library presents "Babytime!" every Wednesday from 10:00-10:30 AM. Babytime is a special storytime specifically for infants ages 0-12 months. Babytime will include songs, books, movement, and rhymes. Parents […] |
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Mobile Food Pantry at Grace Church. This will be the last mobile food pantry until April.
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The International Games Month festivities continue with another board game demo. This week it is another game from Stonemaier Games, Viticulture. Can you create the most prosperous winery in Italy […] |
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City Hall/EMU Closed
City of Emmetsburg and EMU are closed in observance of Veteran’s Day. Friday’s garbage will be picked up on Thursday, November 9.
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The VFW’s Veteran’s Day Program will begin at 10:00 at the VFW Post 2295 home. Chaplain is Pastor Kolleen Queener of First UMC Church with music by the Emmetsburg Catholic […]
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Lakeside Lutheran Home is hosting a Soup Supper serving chili and chicken noodle soups for free will donation. Soup will be served with desserts. There will also a Pie and Dessert sale with proceeds going toward improvements for the resident’s common areas.
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Palo Alto Sportsmen Ducks Unlimited annual banquet and fundraiser will be held at the Wild Rose Casino and Resort. Doors open at 5:00P with raffles, silent auction, games and bar. Dinner, buffet style, from 7P-8P. Live auction at 8:00. For more information or tickets, contact Julia at 712-260-2989.
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The International Games Month festivities continue with another trading card game demo immediately following Pokémon Club. Did you know that Disney now makes a trading card game? It is called […] |
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Rotary Trivia Night, “Sea to Shining Sea”, at the VFW in Emmetsburg. The doors open at 6:00 and the game starts at 7:00. $75 for a team of up to […]
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Watch classic movies at the Riviera Theatre in Emmetsburg on the second Sunday of each month at 4:30 PM. Free admission! Classics at the Riviera is sponsored by the Palo Alto County Arts Council with a grant from the Arthur & Audrey Smith Foundation. |
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Cornhole Tournament
The Wellness Center is joining the fun along with the libraries for International Games Month! This week, a Cornhole tournament will run all week. Be sure to inquire at the desk about being paired up with an opponent and other tournament information. This event is open to the public free of charge.
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Video games are not excluded from the International Games Month festivities. At this program, the library will have available Super Smash Bros. to play afterschool. For ages 8 and up. […] |
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The International Games Month festivities continue with another board game demo. This week it is Stonemaier Games' Scythe. In this blockbuster strategy game, five factions vie for dominance in a […]
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Whether you have heard it called "bags" or "cornhole," there will be a group of competitive players available to show you how to play. Get tips and have a good […] |
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Join the children's librarian for a special early out storytime! This week's theme is: "Game Day." For children in Kindergarten through the 4th Grade. Snacks will be provided!
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Celebrate International Games Month with games and ice cream sundaes! Only those participating in the games will receive ice cream sundaes! For children in the 5th grade and up. Please […] |
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PACHS Auxiliary Bake Sale and Chamber Coffee at the Health Ed Room at Palo Alto County Hospital. Chamber Coffee is 9:30 – 10:30. The Mobile Scrub Trailer will be onsite in the parking lot and the Gift Shop will be open for purchases.
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Following the success of August's Back-to-School Pokémon TCG Tournament, the library staff knew they had to do another Pokémon tournament for International Games Month in November. Here it is! This […]
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Game Night at the Shores at Five Island. This is a free evening of fun and games hosted by the Emmetsburg Public Library. The library will have a selection of […] |
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Come select a holiday ceramics piece to paint at library's program featuring D & L Ceramics. They bring the pieces ready to paint, the paints and the paint brushes! You do the painting, and create a cherished holiday decoration for your home or a loved one. There is no charge for this program. Please register […]
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The Ministerial Association invites the community to the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Worship Service at Bethany Lutheran Church, 703 Broadway in Emmetsburg. Worship service will be led by community clergy. |
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Pool (Eight-Ball) Tournament
The Wellness Center is joining the fun along with the libraries for International Games Month! This week, a Pool (Eight-Ball) tournament will run all week. Be sure to inquire at the desk about being paired up with an opponent and other tournament information. This event is open to the public free of charge.
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Video games are not excluded from the International Games Month festivities. At this program, the library will have available multiple versions of the popular Mario Kart. to play afterschool. For ages […] |
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Nov 3: https://www.facebook.com/events/865075394820284/ Nov 21: https://www.facebook.com/events/1241562069857619/
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The International Games Month festivities continue with another board game demo. This week it the time is shorter because of the library's Board of Trustees meeting. No matter, we still […] |
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Mural Park Raffle Fundraiser Drawing
Emmetsburg Visioning Committee draws winner of the Mural Park Raffle Fundraiser.
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Chicks for Charity will be hosting an evening of fun and laughter. There will be a hamburger bar, games, raffle and an auction. The public is encouraged to attend. The free-will dinner will be served from 5 – 6:30. The Chicks are doing all the work and the money will be donated to the VFW. |
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City Hall/EMU Closed
Emmetsburg City Hall and Emmetsburg Municipal Utilities will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday's solid waste route will be collected on Wednesday, November 22. Friday's solid waste route will be collected on Monday, November 27. |
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Voting Open for Downtown Decorating Contest
Week to vote for your favorite decorated beautification planter along Main & Broadway in the downtown. Vote on the Emmetsburg Chamber of Commerce Facebook page or in person at the Chamber office.
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The International Games Month festivities continue with another trading card game demo immediately following Pokémon Club. One Piece is hot, and so is its collectible card game. Come to see […]
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Nov 15: https://www.facebook.com/events/701014068604290/ Nov 24: https://www.facebook.com/events/1017889712813182/ |
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Shop Small Saturday
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International Games Month continues at the library during this regular, twice-monthly board game program. The Stonemaier Games theme continues with another of their offerings: Pendulum. In Pendulum, time is the […] |
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Voting Open for Downtown Decorating Contest
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Table Tennis Tournament
The Wellness Center is joining the fun along with the libraries for International Games Month! This week, a Table Tennis tournament will run all week. Be sure to inquire at the desk about being paired up with an opponent and other tournament information. This event is open to the public free of charge.
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Video games are not excluded from the International Games Month festivities. At this program, the library will have available Super Smash Bros. to play afterschool. For ages 8 and up. […] |
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Scandinavian Bake Sale at Bethany Lutheran Church. Goodies will be wrapped and priced for those wanting Rosettes, Frosted Pretzels, Krumkake, Lefse, Kringla and other Christmas Goodies.
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Nov 9: https://www.facebook.com/events/337849072140948/ Nov 18: https://www.facebook.com/events/331664032697249/ Nov 29: https://www.facebook.com/events/324310923580897/
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The International Games Month festivities continue with another board game demo. Back to a full-length edition this week, we explore Charterstone from Stonemaier Games. In Charterstone, you witness your city […] |
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Emmetsburg Public Library/ILCC Library, Emmetsburg As we close out International Games Month at the libraries, the library celebrates its newest program and collaborative endeavor, Reading Dragons. Prizes and snacks await […] |
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Holiday Lighted Parade - Friday 6pm The parade will travel south from 7th Street to 12th Street then sit stationary for everyone to enjoy the lighted floats. Holiday Open House with Santa - Friday following parade Santa and Mrs. Claus Hot cocoa sponsored by Knights of Columbus Kiddie bags sponsored by Kiwanis Popcorn and M&Ms […]
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Iowa Lakes Community College invites everyone to join them in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Construction Technology Program. Chamber Coffee will be held during this time at the […] |
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