Perry Public Library

Perry Public Library More than just books!

09/04/2026

Go ahead...Judge these books by their Fall Book Covers! Do you have a favorite or one that catches your eye? Find these and more at https://tinyurl.com/fallbookcovers!

09/03/2026

CITY OF PERRY – AT‑LARGE COUNCIL VACANCY

An At‑Large City Council seat is open following the resignation of Vikki Klein (effective Aug. 14, 2026). The Council will appoint a new member at its meeting on:

Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 – 6 PM
Clarion Room, Security Bank Building
1102 Willis Ave, Perry

Interested residents:
Submit your name + letter of interest to the City Clerk at City Hall by noon on Thurs., Sept. 17. Applicants should attend the Sept. 21 meeting to speak with the Council.

A special election may be requested within 14 days of this notice or the appointment. 69 signatures from eligible electors are required.

www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2020/372.13.pdf

See what's new this week at the Perry Public Library at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=4695-811 ***There are one n...
09/02/2026

See what's new this week at the Perry Public Library at:

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=4695-811 ***

There are one new bestseller and six other new books.

The new bestseller this week is "How to Read a Book."

09/01/2026

🚨 HAPPENING TONIGHT IN PERRY — IMPORTANT HOUSING EVENT 🚨

Perry residents, community leaders, and anyone invested in our city’s future — this is your heads‑up.

Omar Padilla from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be at the Perry Public Library TONIGHT, 6–7 p.m., for a community conversation on housing and population trends in Perry.

This session will dig into:

How Perry’s housing and population have changed over time

How we compare with similar communities

What the data means for Perry’s future

Your questions, concerns, and observations

📍 Perry Public Library
1101 Willis Ave., Perry, IA
🕕 Tonight, Sept. 1 | 6–7 p.m.
🎟 Free & open to the public
🥤 Drinks & snacks provided

We will record the presentation and post it on the City of Perry YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/ for anyone who can’t attend.

Please feel free to share this information with neighbors, coworkers, and anyone who cares about Perry’s growth and future.

Fall Storytimes begin in September! Our first storytime is this Friday, September 7th, for our Wee Wonders friends. Don'...
08/31/2026

Fall Storytimes begin in September! Our first storytime is this Friday, September 7th, for our Wee Wonders friends. Don't forget to register your little ones for our Perry Public Library storytimes, so we can have supplies ready for you. Participation is free! To register, please visit our website:

Wee Wonders for Birth to 24 months
Fridays, 10:30 am to 11:15 am
Starts Friday, September 7th
https://perry-ia.whofi.com/calendar/event/5716444?method=embed

Budding Bookworms for 2- to 5-year-olds
Mondays, 10:30 am to 11:15 am
Starts Monday, September 14th
https://perry-ia.whofi.com/calendar/event/5716316?method=embed

Next week, our September Library schedule begins! Mark your calendars and get ready to join us for some Fall fun!
08/28/2026

Next week, our September Library schedule begins! Mark your calendars and get ready to join us for some Fall fun!

08/26/2026

This week's market is the LAST Kids Night of the season so don't miss out on fun activities, prizes, and Kids Bucks to spend at the market, thanks to the Perry Public Library! It's also the peak of seasonal produce with the best selection and variety, perfect for stocking up! Enjoy local favorites Techie Chef and WilderThirst along with all our other regular vendors!

See what's new this week at the Perry Public Library at:*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=4695-810 ***There are two n...
08/26/2026

See what's new this week at the Perry Public Library at:

*** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&p=4695-810 ***

There are two new bestsellers, one new children's book, and fourteen other new books.

The new bestsellers this week are "The Bluest Eye" and "God's Country."

08/26/2026

ALA is heartbroken at the passing of country music legend, cultural icon, and champion of literacy Dolly Parton.

Dolly’s award-winning Imagination Library initiative, inspired by her father’s inability to read or write, has put hundreds of millions of free books into the hands of children across America and was considered by her to be one of her greatest achievements.

“We’re giving books to kids who wouldn’t have a chance to get them otherwise,” she told American Libraries in a 2018 interview. “A lot of people think this is just for poor children—it’s for all children. It’s important to get books into the hands of any child that we can.”

ALA was proud to confer Dolly with an honorary lifetime membership, the Association’s highest honor, in 2023 for her lasting impact on librarianship, libraries, and the communities they serve.

Dolly was also part of ALA’s Celebrity READ campaign, in which she holds a copy of 'The Little Engine That Could.'

“I’ve always related to that book because I’m the little engine that did!” she said.

Thank you, Dolly. ❤️

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