Library News
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.”
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.
Monday Matinee @ Morningside: July 21 at 1 pm
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm! July 21st Film: This techno-drama was released in 1983 and centers around a young man who finds a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly starting World War III.
Trivia @ the Library: A Teen After-Hours Event on July 18
Show off your smarts at this after-hours, teens-only trivia night! Bring the squad and play as a team or form a group with other attendees. This event is free and open to teens ages 12-18. Prizes and snacks provided! Registration is required.
Upcoming Events
Intro to Gaming - presented by Senior Planet Partner Resources
- Jul 17, 1 PM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
From the Page to the Stage - The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical Preview
- Jul 22, 10 AM
- Gleeson Room, Aalfs Downtown Library
Library Storytime at Morningside Branch
- Jul 23, 10:30 AM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
REGISTRATION FULL - Adult Summer Reading 2025: Puzzle Competition
- Jul 23, 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
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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