Library News
September’s Open Book Club: Wellness by Nathan Hill
The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is back with a poignant and witty novel about a modern marriage and the bonds that keep people together. Mining the absurdities of contemporary society, Wellness reimagines the love story with a healthy dose of insight, irony, and heart.
Monday Matinee @ Morningside: September 8 at 1 pm
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm! September 8th Film: This 2024 movie (Rated PG-13) is an adaptation of a hugely popular "Booktok" novel. When a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upended, and she realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.
First Fifty Pages Podcast with Emilia Hart
In this episode of The First Fifty Pages, Kelsey and Jenn talk with rising star Emilia Hart about her latest novel, The Sirens—a story of two sets of sisters separated by time and connected by the power of the sea. We chat about compelling female characters, how the past informs our present, and why meeting readers is such a rewarding experience. Dangerous temptations await!
Monday Matinee @ Morningside: August 25 at 1 pm
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm! August 25th Film: This 1989 film (Rated R) centers on the hottest day of the year in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, where everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.
Upcoming Events
Library Storytime at Morningside Branch
- Mar 25, 10:30 AM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
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
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