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Monday Matinee @ Morningside: April 28 at 1 pm
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm through Memorial Day! April 28th Film: After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic in this 1990 romantic drama (Rated PG-13).
STEM Youth Events at the Library on April 26
Get registered for these STEM-themed events happening at the Aalfs Downtown Library on April 26 from 11 am to 12 noon! Ages 8-12 will use robotic building blocks to design and code on the Library’s iPad and ages 3-7 will have an imaginative journey with stories, beginning coding concepts, and the Library's Bee Bots!
Monday Matinee @ Morningside: April 21 at 1 pm
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm through Memorial Day! April 21st Movie: A teenage girl teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show in this campy 1988 musical (Rated PG).
¡Storytime en Español! – 19 de abril
Sábado, 19 de abril - 11 am. Por favor acompáños para una hora de cuentos, actividades y diversión para toda la familia. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Estacionamiento es gratis los fines de semana.
Getting to Know Your Smartphone on April 17
During this hands-on workshop at the Morningside Branch Library, we'll explore some of the common features of smartphones. You'll learn ways to interact with the touch screen, how to access important controls, and how to search for specific settings. We'll also cover some tips and best practices for securing and maintaining your device. This talk is presented by Connections Area Agency on Aging and Senior Planet Partner Resources.
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