Good morning, Grand Island.

On Oct. 8, Crossroads Mission Avenue will host a 24-hour Conversations on a Bench event at 702 W.

14th St., Hastings, inviting community members to share stories, ask questions, and drop off donations. Local viewers can also tour the Grand Island mission from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Grand Island Public Library has reduced the monthly Hoopla checkout limit from seven to five items per patron to better serve high demand and will soon launch a new unlimited e-audiobook service (details will be shared on the library website and social media).

On Sept. 30, the Nebraska State Fair and Heartland United Way donated 88 chickens from the Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show to 12 local organizations, providing food to pantries and shelters across the area.

After selling her farm, longtime seamstress Terrie Turbiville began a fresh career by launching Sew Good Seams in Grand Island.

She now uses her expertise to craft custom designs and embrace new opportunities.

Walnut Middle School will host the traveling exhibit “Anne Frank: A History for Today” from Oct.

14 to 27. The exhibit, created by the Anne Frank House, is open to the public on Oct. 22 (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.) and Oct. 24 (1:00 to 4:00 p.m.) and features peer docents guiding visitors.

Metropolitan Community College will unveil its multimillion-dollar biotechnology training lab today, offering hands-on biotech training to boost local education and career opportunities.

At Newell Elementary, second graders in Mr. Kresnik’s SECA class practiced a growth mindset by turning unhelpful thoughts into positive words and creating positivity posters (a key part of their lesson).

The creative class activity is featured in the monthly Art from the Heart series.