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August’s Open Book Club: Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
With lyrical precision, psychological directness, resonating symbolic power, and a rage that is at once unrelenting and compassionate, Baldwin tells the story of the stepson of the minister of a storefront Pentecostal church in Harlem one Saturday in March of 1935. Originally published in 1953, Baldwin said of his first novel, ”Mountain is the book I had to write if I was ever going to write anything else.”
Monday Matinee @ Morningside: August 4 at 1 pm
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm! August 4th Film: This 2024 movie (Rated PG-13) is about a retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist, who is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.
Monday Matinee @ Morningside: July 28 at 1 pm
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm! July 28th Film: This 2023 film is the latest movie in one of the most popular film franchises of the 21st century, and is based on an equally-popular young adult dystopian series of books.
Family Movie Friday on July 25
Come in from the heat to enjoy a free movie on the big screen. Feel free to bring your own snack and beverage (must have a lid or resealable cap).
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Preview on July 22
Join the Library and Reach Youth and Family Theatre for a preview of their upcoming musical! Hear songs from the musical, meet the actors, get photos with the cast, and enjoy an opportunity to ask questions about the Reach program.
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