Library News
April’s Open Book Club: Small Ceremonies by Kyle Edwards
A poignant and heart-wrenching coming-of-age story that follows the friendships, hopes, fears, and struggles of a group of Native high school students from Winnipeg, Manitoba’s North End, illuminating what it’s like to grow up in the heart of an Indigenous city.
1st Saturday Family Storytime: Bouncing Bunny Jamboree on April 4
Hop into Spring with fluffy-tailed storybook friends! This event will be filled with hoppi-ness, stories, and songs about bunnies. Plus, attendees will get to make their own bunny ears!
Puzzle Competitions on March 28 and March 31
Register your team of 4-6 puzzlers and work to complete a 750 piece puzzle for a chance to win prizes! All teams will complete the same puzzle. Puzzles are designed for adults, but families with older children are welcome to form a team. Smaller teams may be combined with other teams at the event. * Due to demand, groups may only register for one puzzle event.
STEM Youth Events (Ages 4 – 12) on March 28
Get registered for these STEM-themed events (for Ages 4-12) happening at the Aalfs Downtown Library on Saturday, March 28. Ages 4-8 will explore coding concepts with the Library's Bee Bots and Ages 9-12 will build model electrical circuits using Spintronics.
Upcoming Events
REGISTRATION FULL - Puzzle Competition at Morningside Branch
- Mar 28, 10 AM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
Puzzle Competition at Aalfs Downtown Library
- Mar 31, 6 PM
- Gleeson Room, Aalfs Downtown Library
Library Storytime at Morningside Branch
- Apr 1, 10:30 AM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
1st Saturday Family Storytime: Bouncing Bunny Jamboree!
- Apr 4, 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