Jensen Memorial Library--Minden, Nebraska

06/04/2026

Wednesday we had a GREAT visit from Ian and Natalie from Sternberg Museum of Natural History! We got to see casts of dinosaur bones, hear stories about animals that lived millions of years ago in our area, and saw what a paleontologist carries in their rucksack for a dig.

06/01/2026

This is the final week to get your designs done for this year's Bookmark Contest! Final day to turn in entries is Saturday, June 6.

05/27/2026

We had a GREAT virtual visit with Daniel George of Ashfall Fossil Beds this morning!
Join us next Wednesday at 1 pm as we welcome Sternberg Museum of Natural History!

05/27/2026

An interesting little tidbit that goes great with our Summer Reading theme!

https://www.ksnblocal4.com/2026/05/26/scientists-may-finally-know-why-t-rex-had-such-tiny-arms/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSCqEpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLMGpOeTdUbVV4azhlMFREc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjDudn-nrm9110NVxQSDWRuwSAm6j8NiWBdI4qsSlr_3bntE3FR6KAJP7ppK_aem_c3V2Gmeuv3ZOG1WD6rUV8A

Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of why T. rex had such tiny arms compared to its body size.

05/26/2026

Along with the start of Summer at the Library - we are also actively looking for a new member of our library team!
Interested parties can fill out the application and submit a letter of interest to the library. Review of applications will begin immediately.
Applications and/or resumes can be sent to: [email protected]

05/26/2026

Summer at the Library begins today! Start by registering for the Reading Challenge, then join us tomorrow at 10 a.m. for our virtual tour with Ashfall Fossil Beds!

Our entire events schedule is available to view here: https://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2352

05/22/2026

A HUGE Thank You to everyone who completed an hours survey last month. Results showed the majority of our users are satisfied with our current hours. So, as a reminder of our hours as we enter summer. See you around the library soon!

05/20/2026

The company hosting our digital newspaper archives has made an upgrade and with that, comes a change in web address for our archives.
Digital archives for the Minden Courier, The Workman, and other papers to be added in the future are now located at: https://jensenmemorialne.historyarchives.online/

05/20/2026

Good luck to the Whippet athletes and coaches at State Track!