Superheroes “Jazz Night Out”

Don’t miss this awesome event!

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John Trigg Ester Library Annual Meeting

4 pm October 29, 2023

Clausen Cabin, 3629 Main Street, Ester

Agenda items:

  • Recap of FY 2023 activities
  • Volunteer appreciation
  • Presentation and plans for grant applications with grants-writer
  • Board elections

All are welcome to attend this meeting of our non-profit; only paid members may vote. Sign up or renew your membership at the meeting or online at john-trigg-ester-library.square.site.

Zoom meeting option: contact info@esterlibrary.org for the link.

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SeedStock and Garlic Sale!!!! Don’t miss it!

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LiBerry Music Festival and Pie Throwdown coming on September 23!!

Enter berry pies for competition at Clausen Cabin between 2 – 4 pm Sept. 23

What is a berry? Use the culinary definition: any small edible fruit with no central stone or pit (blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, etc.) or the botanical definition: a fleshy fruit without a central pit or stone produced from a single flower containing one ovary (blueberry, cranberry, currants, grapes, kiwis, tomatoes, bananas, persimmons, etc.). Google it!

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Summer Discovery Hikes in Ester

June 10 and 24 at 10:00 AM

Ester Library Family Programs offers seasonal themed activities for kids of all ages!

Join us for short excursions from the Ester Library to explore Ester Village, trails and beyond. Bring binoculars, a drink and curiosity! Meet at 10:00 am on Saturday June 10 and June 24!

Located at 3629 Main Street, Ester, across from the Golden Eagle. Follow the signs from the Old Nenana Highway. All ages are welcome.

Young children please bring an adult!

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Summer of Writing

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Junior Gardening Program: Planting in the Garden June 1st from 5:30 to 6:30 PM

A summer series gardening program for kids of all ages is being offered by the Growing Ester’s Biodiversity (GEB). We will meet the 1st Thursday of the month from 5:30-6:30 throughout the summer. Topics will include garden planning, starting & saving seeds and garden prep, planting & maintenance.
On the 1st Thursday in June we will plant the JTEL garden, located on the grounds of the John Trigg Ester Library Clausen Cabin, located at 3629 Main Street in beautiful downtown Ester.

Email geb@esterlibrary.org for more info.

We hope to see you there!

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Seed Tapes!

Ester Library Family Programs

Offers seasonal themed activities for kids and adults of all ages.

Drop by the Clausen Cabin between 10 am and noon 

and learn how to create Seed Tapes on Saturday, May 13

Located at 3629 Main Street, Ester, across from the Golden Eagle.

Follow the signs from the Old Nenana Highway.

All ages are welcome!

Young children please bring an adult!

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Monday Night Book Club

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Saturday Family Activities at the John Trigg Ester Library: Easter Egg Holders

Drop by the Clausen Cabin between 10 am and noon on Saturday, April 8th to create Easter Egg Holders just in time for Easter!

Located at 3629 Main Street, Ester, across from the Golden Eagle.

Follow the signs from the Old Nenana Highway.

All ages are welcome! All materials are provided!

Young children please bring an adult

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JTEL’s Ongoing Book Club Series!

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Saturday Activity and the John Trigg Ester Library Family Programs

Drop by the Clausen Cabin between 10 am and noon on Saturday, March 25 to create:

Tie Dye Butterflies!

All materials are provided!

Located at 3629 Main Street, Ester, across from the Golden Eagle.

Follow the signs from the Old Nenana Highway.

All ages are welcome!

Young children please bring an adult.

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Ester Library Saturday Program for Saturday, March 11th – Daffodil and Tulip bouquets

March 11

Drop by the Clausen Cabin between 10 am and noon 

to create egg carton Daffodil and Tulip bouquets

Located at 3629 Main Street, Ester, across from the Golden Eagle.

Follow the signs from the Old Nenana Highway.

All ages are welcome! All materials are provided, too!

Young children please bring an adult

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Saturday Activities at the Clausen Cabin: Clothes Pin Cars

Ester Library Family Programs
Offers seasonal themed activities for kids of all ages!

Drop by the Clausen Cabin between 10 am and noon
to create a Clothes Pin Car on Saturday, February 25

Materials will be provided.

Located at 3629 Main Street, Ester, across from the Golden Eagle.
Follow the signs from the Old Nenana Highway.
All ages are welcome!
Young children please bring an adult!

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Saturday Family Program: Pop-Up Cards

Drop by the Clausen Cabin between 10 am and noon on February 11th to create pop up cards!

All materials to be provided!

Located at 3629 Main Street, Ester, across from the Golden Eagle. Follow the signs from the Old Nenana Highway.

All ages are welcome! Young children please bring an adult.

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Seed Catalog Party!!

Come join us to add new seeds to the GEB seed catalog or to order seeds for your own garden.

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Children’s Section and Library News!

Our children’s section now features educational games for elementary students, as well as some games and puzzles for older folks!

For December, we are featuring books on winter natural science as well as some holiday selections. Stop by and take a look!

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LiBerry Pie Throwdown and Music Festival coming soon!

Make sure you mark your calendars! The annual pie extravaganza and music festival is coming up September 23 at the Golden Eagle Saloon. Music goes from 6-10PM, pies will be available all night long for $5 per slice, and competition pies can be entered for judging starting at 2:00 PM at the library (across the street). Please see the attached flyer for all the details. See you at the Eagle!!

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LiBerry Pie Throwdown and Music Festival September 23, 2023

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