Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Celebration on July 18

Join us for a birthday celeBEARtion!

2024 marks the 80th birthday of Smokey the Bear! Only you (and all your closest friends!) can join Smokey Bear for birthday fun at the Library! As the official spokes-bear of the National Forest Service, Smokey has been teaching us about forest fire prevention since 1944 with his signature phrase: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires. The Sioux City Fire Department will be there to share fire safety tips and attendees can check out a fire engine up close! At this fun birthday celebration, you will not only meet Smokey Bear but get to sing Happy Birthday to him!

GET REGISTERED:
Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Celebration on July 18

What: Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Celebration (Registration Required)
When: Thursday, July 18 from 11 am – 12 noon
Where: Morningside Branch Library
Who: All Ages!

Visit the Summer Reading webpage: http://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/summerreading/ for more information on all the summertime events or stop in at any Library location!