Hawarden Library Information

Hawarden Library Events

Stop by the library to check out our growing collection of DVD’s. Our newest include Chicago and Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers. The library DVD collection numbers about 100. Our collection of VHS movies numbers over 800.

Any of these may be checked out for a two day period. You can view the collection online by going to the library website (www.hawardenlibrary.org) and typing in DVD or video recording. While you are on the library’s website, check out the link to the Northwest Library Service Area and its reference area. There’s lots of information there.

The library begins its book discussion on Wednesday, September 24 at 10 a.m. in the library meeting room. Our first books will focus on actress, Katharine Hepburn. We will be reading Me by Hepburn and Kate, Remembered by Berg. If you are interested in participating, please call 551-2244.

The library will be closed on September 11th and September 12th. Those are the dates when several new computers will be installed in the library. Instructors from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be installing the computers and training staff on those two days. We’re eager to get started on this project. Watch for more information on this!

Fall story hours will begin on Thursday, October 2. There will be a morning session at 10:30 am and an evening session at 7:00 p.m. The local paper will carry registration details.

Natural Gas Price Statement

Natural Gas Prices - Expect Higher Gas Bills & the Fuel Surcharge to Remain

We wanted to make you aware that the cost of natural gas remains high since late last fall. To date gas prices have not come down and are still over double what we were paying three years ago for the winter season. As a result you can expect to face higher gas bills this winter. We have discussed this issue in our March newsletter and are again advising you now so that you have time to prepare.

To date, nobody has been able to satisfactorily explain to us the reasons for the increased prices for natural gas. Regardless of the reasons for the high gas prices, they still exist. While market prices are beyond our control, the part of your gas bill that covers our costs, the delivery of natural gas to your home or business, has been held as low as possible and it our intent to keep it that way.

Veterans Memorial Dedication

Veterans Memorial Dedicated

Over six hundred people showed up Labor Day Weekend to unveil Hawarden's newest landmark. What started with an idea by a few, has become another jewel of our City as a monument of honor and a place of pride and beauty on our City's landscape, to be shared by all. Just as this memorial honors those who have served our country, you should also look upon it as honoring the human spirit of volunteerism and the quality of the people that we have in community. Here you have a group of veterans that in the past have sacrificed for all of us while in uniform. During service to their country they have often lived in horrible conditions, missed key family events, gave up their own personal liberties and put their life at risk. Today they are again making sacrifices for us by donating their time, money, ideas and efforts to improve their community. This is yet another great achievement in an overall effort to redevelop our City. On behalf of the City of Hawarden we our proud of this memorial, the reason for which it stands, and the citizens and veterans that worked so hard to build it. Way to go Veterans, Way to go Hawarden!! Stop by and see Hawarden’s newest treasure!!

Housing Grants

Housing Grants

There are eight ($2,500 dollar) income-based housing grants remaining. Please see one of our local banks or come by the City Offices to get more information.

New City and HAPP Websites

New Websites

Check out two of Hawarden’s newest websites; Hawarden Economic Development’s web page is www.hawardendevelopment.com and HAPP’s web page is www.happ-online.com.

New Fire Station Information

New Fire Station Project Progresses

In July the City Council unanimously reconfirmed it's approval for the fire station project to move forward. The project is currently in the preliminary design phase and should go to construction plans, bids, and construction before this winter. The new 50 foot by 150ft building (7,500s.f.) will have 10 bays (4 mini) and will house both the Hawarden Fire/Rescue Department and Hawarden Ambulance Squad. The two groups will share a common training room, kitchenette, and bathrooms. The project will be constructed at 7th Street and Hwy 12 (Avenue E) on the former site of Hawarden Feed and Grain. The current fire station will be utilized by the Hawarden Street Department. This drawing is by InVision Architecture and shows the conceptual site plan view.