• Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass

    Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass

    Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass: Free zoo passes to venues sponsored by the Friends of the GC Library. See the Iowa Adventure Pass page for more information. Click on the image for the page.

  • Craft & Connect Event

    Craft & Connect Event

    Craft and Connect is a library program held on Mondays at 4:00 PM where you can bring a craft you are working on to the library and connect with other crafters.

  • LEGO Mania

    LEGO Mania

    LEGO Mania - A youth event for kids to tackle building challenges with LEGOs.

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Assistance, Retirement, and Student Aid

Disaster assistance.gov 
This government site helps you determine if your address is in a declared disaster area. It also links to local FEMA and Red Cross centers.

Social Security Administration (SSA) home page 
The SSA manages social security payments, which includes retirement, disability, and survivor benefits that is paid in through a payroll tax on your wages. This page includes tools to understand your contributions so far and estimate future payments. In order to start receiving retirement benefits, like with Medicare, you need to enroll. Here is the link to the SSA online application for receiving retirement benefits.

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Application 
The FAFSA is a free student aid application managed by the U.S. Department of Education. Most colleges and universities encourage students to fill out this application as part of their process for determining finanial aid. Aid packages typically include a combination of grants (money you don't have to pay back), loans, and work-study funds.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs administers all benefits for U.S. military veterans, their families, and survivors. This includes health care, educational, and burial benefits. The VA Applying for Benefits page covers the different kinds of benefits and how to apply for each.