Special Events

Dairy Days 2022

During the yearly Dairy Days festivities, the library had a petting zoo courtesy of SunDance Kid Farms, as well as a booth outside selling library branded merchandise and giving out free sanitizer, wipes, and Covid test kits. Staff also participated in the annual Dairy Days parade with a summer reading themed float, a boat and silly ocean creature hats for “Oceans of Possibilities”.

woman in Cuba Library t-shirt stands behind table with grey Cuba Library tablecloth with postcards, covid test kits, sanitizer, wipes, and library t-shirts tote bags and water bottles
two cages with chickens and a rooster, green sign on chicken cage says "beware: tiny dinosaurs"
girl crouches by animal cage to feed Patagonian cavy
a girl crouches next to an animal cage as a man reaches into another gated enclosure to pet a goat
young blond haired boy with a hat and dinosaur patterned coat smiles toward the camera next to an animal enclosure
small silver fishing boat with blue roof with three people wearing silly fish hats inside being pulled by black pickup with three people sitting in the back also wearing silly fish hats
small silver fishing boat with blue roof with three people inside wearing silly fish hats
small silver fishing boat with blue roof with cardboard waves attached being towed by black pickup. people with silly fish hats ride in the boat and truck
small silver fishing boat with blue roof with cardboard waves attached being towed by black pickup. people with silly fish hats ride in the boat and truck

Cheers, Cheese and Chocolate 2022

Patrons were invited to attend Friends of the Cuba Library, Inc.’s newly revamped Cheers, Cheese and Chocolate fundraiser event (formerly Wine & Cheese). Attendees were encouraged to enjoy a taste of choice wines, sample a variety of cheeses from our own Cuba Cheese Shoppe, savor freshly made hors d’ oeuvres, and indulge in a bite or two of chocolate. Nonalcoholic beverages were also available.

front view of a brick and stucco building with overhang labeled Cuba Circulating Library
banner reading Cuba Circulating Library Serving the Community 150 years!
bookshelves draped in black cloths with hors d'oeuvres on top in large open library
bookshelves draped in black tablecloths display hors d'oeuvres near a table with a white cloth displaying wine
table with white lace cover and several black trays with cubes of cheese and round platters of crackers
several people visit tables of hors d'oeuvres and wine in a library
several people converse in a large open are in a library
several people visit a trio of tables laden with hors d'oeuvres
several people converse near a display of hors d'oeuvres
several people converse near a display of hors d'oeuvres
several people stand with a bulletin board with butterflies and a fox in the background
man with beard in black button down laughs with woman with curly greying blond hair in white blouse
grey haired woman with glasses in dark blouse stands at a table with bottles of wine. Two men stand nearby, one with greying red hair and glasses and one with grey hair glasses and a beard
grey haired man with mustache and glasses wearing plaid shirt stands with blond woman with glasses in a black dress
grey haired woman in white button down sits next to brown haired woman with glasses in white open shirt with olive tshirt and blue jeans next to small table with basket and pamphlets
man with shaved hair and glasses in blue polo and khakis smiles with arm around brown haired woman in a white shirt with black cardigan and grey patterned skirt
several people converse near a table with bottles of wine
woman in black cardigan with short grey hair and glasses stands with red haired woman in white button down
woman with long black hair and woman with short grey hair stand behind table with several bottles of wine, a third woman with greying blond hair talks to them
tall bearded blond man in black button down shirt and jeans stands with grey haired man with glasses in white button down and black slacks
blond woman with glasses in a black dress stands with grey haired woman in black pants and white button down shirt

Annual Spring Tea 2022

Patrons were invited to attend the Annual Spring Tea hosted by Friends of the Cuba Library, Inc. Attendees were treated to a historical drama written by Faith Stewart, “Here or There: The Great Library Controversy of 1922” which was a reenactment of the debate over where the town library should be located; those in attendance enjoyed a cup of tea and a selection of hors d’oeuvres.

a table of women and one young girl enjoy tea and snacks
three women and one man smile for the camera as they enjoy tea and snacks
woman with graying curly blond hair and glasses smiles with woman with straight blond hair and glasses
a table of ladies converse over tea and snacks
three tables of people enjoy tea and hors d'oeuvres
Table of ladies chats while enjoying tea and cookies
woman in a black flowered dress and red hat stands at lectern labeled "Arnout Site"
woman in a tan dress with matching jacket and brown hat with long feather stands at a lectern labeled "Cuba Hotel Site"
woman in a blue and white dress stands on a stage with a podium and two lecterns
a table of ladies converse while having tea and hors d'oeuvres
a trio of ladies smile for the camera with a table of cookies in front of them
two tables of people converse while having tea and hors d'oeuvres

Open House 2021

Patrons were invited to an open house in the fall of 2021 for light refreshments and an opportunity to tour the newly renovated space. This evening was also an opportunity for us to thank the many people who donated so generously to the flood repairs.

Banner reading Thank you for your support and donations towards our flood recovery fund with a full list of donors and library logo centered.
Cookies shaped like open and closed books with "thank you" written on them.
Patrons and members of the Friends talk during the open house.
Board member Sharry Semans talks with former board member Fred Pearce at the open house.
Patrons and board members talk in small groups during the library open house.
Director Tina Dalton and other attendees at the open house.
Youth coordinator Cherilyn Wise talks with board president Faith Stewart and Director Tina's husband, Chris Dalton
Director Tina Dalton talks with patrons at the open house
Children's coordinator Cherilyn Wise talks with patrons at the open house.
Patrons, board members, and members of the Friends talk during the open house.
Children do crafts in the newly renovated children's area at the open house.
Board member Sara Talbot talks with a patron in the children's room.
Miss Cherilyn's new "leaf chair" for storytime in the children's room