Library News
1st Saturday Family Storytime: Library Puppet Show on February 7
Join us for a puppet show featuring some of our favorite underwater friends! Children can create their own puppet to take home after the curtains close! Parking is free at the Aalfs Downtown Library on weekends.
Seed Swap on January 31
On Saturday, January 31 from 12 noon to 2 pm, visit the Morningside Branch Library for a Seed Swap - Bring the family or gardening buddies! Quantities of each type of seed are limited. While you are here check out some of our amazing books on gardening and plants! Each attendee can choose up to 5 free packets of seed. Do you have seed to swap or share? Feel free to bring any seeds you’d like to share with members of the community.
STEM Youth Events (Ages 4 – 12) on January 24
Get registered for these STEM-themed events (for Ages 4-12) happening at the Aalfs Downtown Library on Saturday, January 24 at 11 am.
All the Feels: Kids Reading Challenge (December 22 – January 31)
We're launching All the Feels – Kids Winter Reading Challenge (For Ages 0-18)! Now through January 31 kids can log their reading and earn an emoji backpack plushie!
Upcoming Events
Library Storytime at Morningside Branch
- Jan 7, 10:30 AM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
Library Storytime at Morningside Branch
- Jan 14, 10:30 AM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
Stories & Cuentos: An English-Spanish Bilingual Storytime
- Jan 17, 11 AM
- Aalfs Downtown Library
Kids & Teens
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Sharing books and stories is important to your child’s brain development. Join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge that brings you and your child closer together while developing their vocabulary and preparing them to become a stronger reader. Learn how to get started!
Each week on Tuesday at 11 am at the Perry Creek Library or Wednesday at 10:30 am at the Morningside Branch Library join us for a fun and interactive storytime for ages 0 through 5! Curious young minds experience the magic that stories offer, build vocabulary, and develop early literacy skills for future reading success!
Locations:
Aalfs Downtown Library
529 Pierce Street
712-255-2933
Monday – Wednesday 9am – 8pm
Thursday – Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday (Sept – May) 1pm – 5pm
Click here for a virtual tour!
Free parking on weekends and after 5pm on weekdays
Morningside Branch Library
4005 Morningside Avenue
712-255-2924
Monday – Wednesday 10am – 6pm
Thursday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm
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Perry Creek Branch Library
2912 Hamilton Boulevard
Plaza Professional Center, Lower B
712-255-2926
Monday – Friday 10:30am – 5:30pm