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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…
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,…
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…
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…
110+ Languages Are At Your Fingertips: Transparent Language Online Now Available FREE at The South Sioux City Public Library
Planning a trip to Italy to celebrate your anniversary? Collaborating with your Chinese counterparts in your company’s Beijing branch? Just want to brush up that language you studied for four years in school, but somehow can’t seem to remember at all? We’ve got you covered. We are excited to announce…
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…
Should Teens Worry About Identity Theft?
Do teens need to be worried about identity theft? How does it happen, and how can I get my identity back? There is a difference between someone stealing your debit card versus someone stealing your identity. Identity theft is the act of using someone else’s personal and financial information to…
Whats Your Password?
Is your password “password”, “1234” or “password123”? If it is, change it right now. If your password is simple, or if you reuse them, it is time to change. More and more of what we do is happening online, which means we need more security. Some websites don’t require a…
All About Wowbrary
The South Sioux City Public Library is excited to offer its patrons free “Wowbrary” email alerts that showcase the library’s newest items each week. The alerts feature the latest bestsellers, movies, music CDs, audiobooks, magazines, children’s titles, cookbooks, mysteries, travel guides, health books, science fiction, and more purchased by the…
A Look at the New SAT
By Susan Monroe On March 5, 2016 the updated SAT launched, let’s take a closer look at what the revamped test is all about. Detailed information abounds, so the goal of this post is to winnow it down to the essentials. New Features Perhaps bowing to the competition, the new…