WORTHINGTON — The Nobles County Library, 407 12th St., Worthington, is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The Adrian Branch Library, 214 Maine Ave., Adrian, is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

The Nobles County Library has free state park passes available for check-out. A pass is good for seven days of free access to all Minnesota state parks and recreation areas.

The basics:

• A Plum Creek Library System card is required to check the pass out and an adult must pick it up in person.
• You can make a reservation for a pass up to 90 days in advance.
• Passes that are not reserved by the end of Thursday become available on a first come, first serve basis.
• One pass per household at a time and a limit of one reservation every 30 days.
• A pass is checked out from Wednesday through Tuesday and is not renewable.

Call to make your reservation today! Free maps are available as well.

Participants are responsible for their own ride to and from the library. Please stop by the library or call (507) 295-5340 to sign up your children.

Monday, May 15: Wii for students in Grades 5-9 after school until 4:45 p.m.

Tuesday, May 16: After-School Program (Grades K-5), until 4:45 p.m.

Wednesday, May 17: Story Time (toddlers and preschoolers), 10 to 11 a.m.; Just Gurlz (for girls in grades 5-9) after school until 4:45 p.m.

Thursday, May 18: After-School Program (Grades K-5), until 4:45 p.m.

Monday, May 22: Wii for students in Grades 5-9 after school until 4:45 p.m.

Tuesday, May 23: After-School Program (Grades K-5), until 4:45 p.m.

Wednesday, May 24: Story Time (toddlers and preschoolers), 10 to 11 a.m.; Just Gurlz (for girls in grades 5-9) after school until 4:45 p.m.

Thursday, May 25: After-School Program (Grades K-5), until 4:45 p.m.

Join us in June for the Summer Reading Programs!

Please visit

nclibrary.org

for all library events.

Please mark your calendars with these events and join us:

Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game: 5:15 to 6:45 p.m., Mondays through May 22. Please call or stop in to register!

Friends of the Library Book Club: 6 p.m., May 22, discussing the book “The Blackout Book Club” by Amy Lynn Green. Please join us in person at the library or on Zoom. All are welcome.

Board Game Night: 6 to 8 p.m. June 7. We will have games to play or bring your own.

Carol Blackford: Minnesota-born author and educator to speak, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 14.

Paper Plains: an interactive program to create paper from invasive plants, 2 to 5 p.m. June 20.

Adrian Lee: Paranormal investigator, 6 to 8 p.m. June 21, Worthington Cemetery, 2195 Nobles St. Learn about the symbolism of art in the cemetery.

Yoga with Melissa: 10 to 10:45 a.m. June 27, on the library lawn.

Frank Weber: Author/forensic psychologist will speak from 4 to 6 p.m. June 27, answer questions, sign and sell his books, discuss the latest forensic tools and perform a live demonstration of a lie detector test. From 6 to 7 p.m.,Frank will speak about his latest book.

Books for Adults: “Seven Girls Gone” by Allison Brennan, “Mermaid Beach” by Sheila Roberts, “The Loner” by Diana Palmer, “The Rescue” by T. Jefferson Parker, “Mother of the Bride Murder” by Leslie Meier, “Murder on Bedford Street” by Victoria Thompson, “With My Little Eye” by Joshilyn Jackson, “Happy Place” by Emily Henry, “The Last Word” by Taylor Adams, “For You and Only You” by Caroline Kepnes, “Dear Future Mama” by Meghan Trainor, “Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents and What They Mean For America’s Future” by Jean M. Twenge, PhD, “U.S. Immigration Made Easy” by Ilona Bray, J.D., updated by Attorney Kyle A. Knapp, “Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business” by Stephen Fishman, J.D., “1,531 ACT Practice Questions” (8th Edition) by the Staff of the Princeton Review and “Milk Street Noodles: Secrets to the World’s Best Noodles, from Fettuccine Alfredo to Pad Thai to Miso Ramen” by Christopher Kimball.

DVDs: “Triangle of Sadness” and “Yellowstone: Season Five, Part 1”

Books for Children: “José and El Perro” by Susan Rose and Silvia López, “Make Way for Butterfly” by Ross Burach, “Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes It Big” by Dolly Parton and “I See a Bat” by Paul Meisel.

Now showing: Area Art Show through June 30.

Art Club: Art Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. There is no cost to join and all are welcome to join in the fun!

The Art Center is located in the basement of the Nobles County Library. It is open from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contact the Art Center at

[email protected]

or (507) 372-8245.