The Perry Public Library After School Snack program will continue again this year. Free Nutritious Snacks will be offered to all School aged children from 3:30 to 4:15 pm weekdays, and from 2:30 to 3:15 pm on early out Wednesdays. For more information call Suzanne at the Library at 515/465-3569.

The Perry Public Library Monthly Book Club will hold their December meeting on Tuesday, December 18th at 1:00 pm., in the Clarion Room at the Security Bank Building, 1102 Willis Ave. The selected title will be “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Wingate. Books are available at the Library and everyone is invited. For more information, call Mary Murphy at 515/465/3569.

The public is invited to the Van Fessen Square for a open house and tour. Van Fossen Square is located at 504 Van Fossen Lane in Adel. The open house will be held Tuesday, December 18th from 2 pm to 4 pm. Celebrate the holiday season and check out what’s new in our community.

There will be a Community Christmas Dinner at the Perry Elks Lodge, on Christmas Day from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm. Volunteers are needed to work one of two, or both shifts. The first shift is from 9:30 to noon and the 2nd is from noon to 2:30. Donations will also be taken and can be dropped off at the Elk’s Lodge starting at 9:00 am Christmas Eve. For more information, call Deb Miller at 515/465-9740.