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Library News
LEGOs at the Library on June 5
LEGO builders unite! Kids ages 4 - 11 can use the Library’s LEGO collection and their imaginations to make cool creations while taking part in fun LEGO building challenges! Come anytime during this drop-in event.
Adult Summer Reading Kickoff: Trivia Night at Buffalo Alice on June 4
We are kicking off Adult Summer Reading with Trivia Night at Buffalo Alice on Wednesday, June 4 from 6:30-8:30pm! Play some trivia, win books, and learn more about the Adult Summer Reading Program!
June’s Open Book Club: Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher
There is only one Cher, and for seven decades she has been showing us why. Cher holds the attention of the world with her voice, her acting, her style, her wit and her unstoppable spirit. Now, for the first time, she tells her story in her own voice – as honest as it is hilarious, as powerful as it is perceptive.
Monday Matinee @ Morningside: June 2 at 1 pm
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm! June 2nd Film: In this 1995 comedy/drama starring Patrick Swayze, three drag queens are traveling cross-country until their car breaks down, leaving them stranded in a small town.
First Fifty Pages Podcast with Tim Johnston
In this episode, Kelsey and Jenn talk with best-selling author Tim Johnston about his latest novel, Distant Sons—the All Iowa Reads selection for Adult Fiction for 2025. Random acts of misfortune, themes of masculinity and shame, and a small town haunted by great tragedy. It may surprise you or it could devastate you, but at the very least, be prepared to feel all the feels!
Upcoming Events
Kids & Teens
Join us for a summer of activities to keep kids’ minds sharp, their imaginations active, and their creativity sparked. Come to our special events, plus, read your way to awesome prizes using Beanstack to track your progress. Check out the Summer Reading Calendar for the full line-up of activities.
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 Wednesday at 10:30 am join us on our Library Storytime Facebook Page for a fun and interactive storytime! Curious young minds experience the magic that stories offer, build vocabulary, and develop early literacy skills for future reading success!Your Content Goes Here
Not sure what to read? Check out our reading lists of age-appropriate books by grade and subject. (more)
Locations:
Aalfs Downtown Library
529 Pierce Street
712-255-2933
Monday – Wednesday 9am – 8pm
Thursday – Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday (Sept – May) 1pm – 5pm
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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