Imagination Library
Since 2017 the Friends of the EPL have been setting aside funds towards an Imagination Library for the children of our community. This effort began with memorials for longtime EPL Board Member Dennis Ridout, as his family's wish was that we would start a local Imagination Library. Since then, several other memorials and donations have come in, and finally a grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta gave us the final push we needed to begin our project.
All children birth to age 5 whose residence is within Emmet County are eligible to receive one book per month through this program. Books are carefully selected by a committee, are age appropriate, and do not duplicate during the span of time a child would participate.
To register your child, please visit https://imaginationlibrary.com/ and click on "check availability" to get started. If you prefer not to register online, you may download any of the following forms and leave them at the Estherville Public Library by mailing them to 613 Central Ave., Estherville, IA 51334, or by placing them in our drop box or delivering them to the library.
Donations and Memorials:
If you or your business or organization would like to contribute funds towards the ongoing maintenance of our Emmet County Imagination Library, please direct donations to the Friends of the Estherville Public Library (613 Central Ave., Estherville, IA 51334) and add a note designating your donation toward the Imagination Library fund. It has cost up to $463 per month to supply all registered children with monthly books, though any amount is helpful and welcome. See below for the sponsors who have made this possible each month in Emmet County:
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December 2024 In memory of Irene Sunde Anderson. Given by Eric Anderson |
January 2025 Norma Beaver |
February 2025 Norma Beaver |
March 2025 In memory of Robbie Hart and Lucy Olesen Given by Carla Ridout Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
April 2025 Dick & Anita Olsen Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
May 2025 Estherville Pharmacy and their Patrons |
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June 2024 Dick & Anita Olsen Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
July 2024 Dave & Jill Spurgin
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August 2024 Janet Bendixen Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
September 2024 Paul & Linda Wiegman |
October 2024 In memory of Koral Rosendahl Thanks to donations given by Carla Ridout and Lyle & Roxanne Hevern Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
November 2024 Pam Spoo Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
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December 2023 The Thursday Girls Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
January 2024 Zen Wellness Nicole Rosfjord Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
February 2024 Dick & Anita Olsen Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
March 2024 Rick & Leslie Olesen Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
April 2024 Pam Kauffman Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
May 2024 Donald Klink Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
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June 2023: Pam Spoo Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
July 2023: James & Allison Sunde Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
August 2023: In memory of Noreen Rust Kathy Johnson & James Benz Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
September 2023: Lyle & Roxanne Hevern |
October 2023: Lyle & Roxanne Hevern Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
November 2023: Bank Plus Community Plus Program Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
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December 2022: In memory of Bob Bendixen Northwest Bank Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
January 2023: In memory of Irene Sunde Anderson Eric Anderson Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
February 2023: Donation from Carla Ridout Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
March 2023: In memory of Marian Brunsvold Lyle & Roxanne Hevern Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
April 2023: Donation from the North Star Nights Kiwanis |
May 2023: In memory of Irene Sunde Anderson Eric Anderson |
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June 2022: In memory of Mary Hart Steven & Diana Pritts, Jack & Judy Christensen, Sandra & Gerald Wallace, Linda Neppl, and Mary's Bridge Club Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |
July 2022: In memory of Jeannene Larson David Seylar, Shriley Barrett, John Larson Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |
August 2022: In memory of Jeannene Larson John Larson Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |
September 2022: In memory of Larry Smith Joan Lauritsen Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
October 2022: In memory of Irene Sunde Anderson Valley Contracting Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |
November 2022: In memory of Gerald Bradley Liza Baker Grant from the Eldon Wayne Williamson Fund |
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December 2021: In memory of Mark Ridout Carla Ridout and Friends and Family |
January 2022: In memory of Dorothy Vedder Carla Ridout Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |
February 2022: In memory of Angie Finley Carla Ridout Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |
March 2022: In memory of Grace Soeth Carla Ridout Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |
April 2022: In memory of Mary Hart The Langfitt Family, David Seylar, Woodward Youth Corporation, Susan Nelson, Daniel & Marty Cae Klein, Dennis & Belva Henrickson, Carla Ridout, and the Members of Mary's Morning Book Club |
May 2022: In memory of Mary Hart Jerome & Barb Schacherer, Paul & Linda Wiegman, Linda Thompson, Lynn Fillenwarth, N. Jean Auchampach, and Grace Spalding |
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June 2021: In memory of Dennis Ridout Tom & Jenny Boggess, Norma Beaver, Dale & Bev Masters, and Friends & Family Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |
July 2021: In memory of Dennis Ridout The Greig Family, Todd & Nicole Butler, John & Carolyn Walz, and Carla Ridout |
August 2021: In memory of Dennis Ridout David Howard, LPA Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |
September 2021: In memory of Larry Morphew Carla Ridout Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |
October 2021: In memory of Sue Graham-Ritchie Aaron, Ashley, and Ophelia Norris Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |
November 2021: In memory of John Greig Carla Ridout Proceeds of the 2020 Silent Auction |