Adults and Parents
Adult Collection
The Adult collection has a wide selection of reading, listening and watching materials for every kind of interest or favorite genre. Learn more about the collection!
To explore the collection, visit the catalog.
Collections in the Adult department include fiction and non-fiction books, graphic novels, fiction and non-fiction DVDs, audiobooks, large print fiction and nonfiction books, magazines and newspapers, CD music, genealogy and historical materials, reference books and more.
Adult Programs
Book Clubs
Grounds for Murder Mystery Book Club
Do you love mystery and suspense? Join the Nevada Public Library for our brand new mystery book club! Whether you're a fan of thrillers, procedurals, or cozies, we have you covered with a different book every month.
- Who? Adults 18 years or older
- When? First Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM
- Where? Library Meeting Room
Books After Dark
This book club features a variety of popular fiction and non-fiction with a new title each month! Pick up the selected titles at the front desk!
- Who? Adults 18 years or older
- When? Third Thursday at 7:00 PM
- Where? Library Meeting Room
Other Recurring Programs
Craft and Chat
Bring your current crafting project and drop in for crafting and conversation.
- Who? Adults 18 years or older
- When? 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Where? Library Meeting Room
Story Swap
We want to hear your stories Nevada! Storytellers of every age can share stories up to 15 minutes long on a theme at our new storytelling program. This program is family-friendly and we encourage storytellers of all ages to join us.
- Who? All ages
- When? Fourth Monday of the month from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- Where? Library Meeting Room
Senior Matinee
Co-Sponsored by the Nevada Senior Center, come and enjoy a movie and popcorn in our meeting room!
- Who? Seniors
- When? Third Monday of the month from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Where? Library Meeting Room
Other Adult Programs
Click here to check out other programs of interest to adults in the community including speakers and presenters.
Resources For Parents
Tips on reading to children and resources available to parents in Iowa and Story County.
- Help Children Build Strong Language Skills
- Tips to work with your child to build a strong vocabulary and other language skills from the experts at Scholastic.
- Ways to Read to Children
- Things to do before, during and after reading a book to your child.
- Meaningful Writing Experiences
- Reading and writing go hand in hand. Help your child with writing by providing opportunities to practice writing skills.
- Reading Bright Start
- A website devoted to helping parents raise readers from birth to school age.
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Iowa's Early Childhood Parent Web Site
This Web site was created to provide FREE objective, medically accurate early care, health, and education information for families in Iowa. Topics include child care, health and safety, child development, learning to read and write, parenting, pregnancy, and many others.
- Raising Readers In Story County
- Raising Readers is a Story County organization that serves families with children ages birth to eight years. They are committed to helping the next generation become better readers, communicators, and learners. Visit their website to for tips and to download free activity sheets.
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