Children Can Learn a Language at the Library with KidSpeak™

You’ve heard it before and it’s worth hearing again: the best time to start learning a new language is as early as possible. The cognitive benefits of bilingualism pay off into adulthood. For children whose parents do not speak another language and whose school district doesn’t offer languages at the earliest…

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What You Need to Know About Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

 A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) uses electronics to monitor the air pressure inside automotive tires. The system transmits real-time tire pressure information to the driver of the vehicle using a simple low pressure warning light in the instrument cluster. Luxury becomes necessity The first passenger vehicle to adopt TPMS…

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Talking With Active Seniors

LTC:  Talking with Active Seniors The library set up a meeting with a Senior Swim Group at the local YMCA.  This group was exercised and ready for conversation.  Our discussion was centered on what things concerns you.  To prod them along, I said, what things do your children warn you…

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Celebrate Your Right to Read!

Banned Books Week (September 26 – October 2, 2021) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers,…

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Libraries Continue to Be More than Just Books!

Did you know you can use your library card to borrow a canning kit, monitor your power consumption, play disc golf at the park, and even borrow an umbrella or bicycle chain during your trip to the South Sioux City Public Library?  September is Library Card Sign Up Month, and…

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ABC Mouse for grades K-5

Introducing ABCmouse, the Fun Way to Play and Learn ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy® is described by many educators as the most comprehensive early learning curriculum available online. The website has received special recognition from Parents magazine, and has been honored with the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, the Mom’s Choice Gold…

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Library Card Scholarships

Dakota County residents who live outside the city limits of South Sioux City are unfortunately not eligible for a free library card. The annual cost for a card is a is currently $75.00 per household. However, there are exceptions, the library offers two separate scholarships for free library cards. LOW…

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