March 2024 Library Events

March 2024 Events

For Preschool aged (0-5yrs)

For Preschool Playtime & Storytime, children must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 18 or older

Preschool Playtime: Wednesday, March 5th at 10:30am

Preschool Storytime: Wed., March 20th & Thurs., March 21st at 10:30am

For Elementary/Middle School/High School (5-18 yrs)

CHILDREN UNDER 10 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CAREGIVER AGED 14 OR OLDER

Lego Day: Wednesday, March 13th from 2pm-4pm

Movie Day: Wednesday, March 27th from 2pm-4pm

Movie Hint: A pair of brothers who own a plumbing company go on a super adventure to the land of   fungus to save a princess from an evil turtle.

Programs for All Ages (young & old)

Book Club: Tuesday, March 19th at 2:30pm

Genealogy Club: Tuesday, March 26th at 7pm

Crochet Club: Saturday, March 30th at 2pm

            Come learn how to crochet! This event is open to the public of all ages!

(enter through South Doors)

Library Hours

Tuesday: 10am-7:30pm Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 10am-4:30pm

Saturday: 10am-12pm Sunday & Monday: CLOSED

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Dr. Seuss Birthday Party

This event is free and open to the public of all ages!

Come celebrate Dr. Seuss’ 120th Birthday! We hope to see you there! Bring your friends, family, and everyone you know!

Schedule of events:

2pm: Drawing Sign-up opens

2:10-2:35pm: Dr. Seuss storytime with Guest readers

2:45pm: Cupcakes

3pm: Bingo

3:30pm Drawing Closes

3:45pm Drawing for Dr. Seuss Book Giveaway!

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February 2024 Events

For Preschool aged (0-5yrs)

For Preschool Playtime & Storytime, children must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 18 or older

Preschool Playtime: Wednesday, February 7th at 10:30am

Preschool Storytime: Wed., February 21st & Thurs., February 22nd at 10:30am

For Elementary/Middle School/High School (5-18 yrs)

Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 14 or older

Lego Day: Friday, February 9th from 1pm-3pm

Early Out Wednesday Youth Card Game Series Finale! Wednesday, February 21st from 2pm-4pm

Origami Day: Thursday, February 29th from 1pm-3pm

Come learn origami! This event is free and open to the public of all ages!

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party!: Friday, March 1st from 2pm-4pm (If you would like to help out, we are looking for volunteers!)

Programs for All Ages (young & old)

Book Club: Tuesday, February 20th at 2:30pm

Genealogy Club: Tuesday, February 27th at 7pm

Crochet Club: Saturday, February 24th at 2pm Come learn crochet! This event is open to the public of all ages! (enter through South Doors)

 Library Hours

Tuesday: 10am-7:30pm Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 10am-4:30pm

Saturday: 10am-12pm Sunday & Monday: CLOSED

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January 2024 Library Events

For Preschool aged (0-5yrs)

For Preschool Playtime & Storytime, children must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 18 or older

Preschool Playtime: Wednesday, January 3rd at 10:30am

Preschool Storytime: Wed., January 17th & Thurs., January 18th at 10:30am

For Elementary/Middle School/High School (5-18 yrs)

CHILDREN UNDER 10 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CAREGIVER AGED 14 OR OLDER

Early Out Wednesday Youth Card Game Series Finale! Wednesday, January 17th at 2pm-4pm

Come play any of the card games that you have learned!

Don’t worry the card game series will be back next fall!

Programs for All Ages (young & old)

Book Club: Tuesday, January 16th at 2:30pm

Crochet Club plus Fika: Saturday, January 27th at 2pm (meeting room, enter through south door)

Genealogy Club: Tuesday, January 30th at 7pm

Holiday Hours

New Year’s Day: Closed on Monday 1/1

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Closed on Monday 1/15

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Christmas Movie Marathon

We’re having a Christmas Movie Marathon!

Join us the day after Christmas (December 26th) right when we open at 1pm to watch Christmas movies on the projector! We’ll be playing movies until we close at 7:30pm!

Movie Start Times:

1pm: Movie hint (Star)

2:30pm: Movie hint (Ferrell)

4:10pm: Movie hint (Kevin!)

6pm: Movie hint (Believe)

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December Events

For Preschool aged (0-5yrs)

For Preschool Playtime & Storytime, children must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 18 or older

Preschool Playtime: Wednesday, December 6th at 10:30am

Preschool Storytime: Wed., December 20th & Thurs., December 21st at 10:30am

For Elementary/Middle School/High School (5-18 yrs)

CHILDREN UNDER 10 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CAREGIVER AGED 14 OR OLDER

St. Nikolaustag: Christmas movie & craft: Wednesday, December 6th from 2pm-4pm

Come celebrate St. Nicholas Day by making a Christmas stocking & while we watch the movie, we will leave our stockings outside the door. Will St. Nicholas visit and leave something in the stocking?

He might, you will have to come to find out!

Holiday Break Program Extravaganza!

Be on the look out for details about programs held for all ages during the Holiday Break!

12/27/2023-1/3/2024

Programs for All Ages (young & old)

Christmas Market: Saturday, December 16th 10am-3pm

Local Authors & Vendors will be at the library selling everything from soaps, food,

and of course, books! Finish your last minute Christmas shopping!

Book Club: Tuesday, December 19th at 2:30pm

Genealogy Club: Tuesday, December 26th at 7pm

Christmas Movie Marathon!: Tuesday, December 26th from 1pm-7:30pm

          Bring the whole family to watch Christmas movie favorites projected on the big screen!

Holiday Hours

Christmas Day: Closed on Monday, 12/25

Open late at 1pm Tuesday, 12/26

New Year’s Day: Closed on Monday 1/1

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November 2023 Events

November 2023 Events

Preschool Playtime: Wednesday, November 1st at 10:30am*

Preschool Storytime: Wed., November 15th & Thurs., November 16th at 10:30am*

Youth Card Game Series: Wednesday, November 15th from 2pm-4pm**

Come spend the afternoon at the library with your friends and learn how to play the card games War & Speed!

First Grade & UP welcome!

Book Club: Tuesday, November 21st at 2:30pm

Come & Go Craft Day: Wednesday, November 22nd**

Come anytime between 10am-4:30pm Make a craft for Thanksgiving!

Genealogy Club: Tuesday, November 28th at 7pm

*For Preschool Playtime & Storytime, children must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 18 or older

**Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 14 or older

Holiday Hours

Veteran’s Day: Closed on Friday, 11/10 & Saturday 11/11

Thanksgiving: Closed on Thursday, 11/23- Saturday 11/25

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October 2023 Events

October 2023 Events
Preschool Playtime: Wednesday, October 4th at 10:30am*


Pumpkin Painting Party!: Wednesday, October 11th at 2pm **
(Pumpkins donated Economy Hometown Market & Becky Nielsen)


Book Club: Tuesday, October 17 at 2:30pm


Classic Movie Night: Tuesday, October 17th at 6pm Refreshments provided.
(This event is free and open to the public.)
Movie Hint: Two elderly ladies are visited by their nephew, who discovers something shocking! Don’t drink the tea!


Preschool Storytime: Wed., October 18th & Thurs., October 19th at 10:30am*


Movie Day!: Friday, October 20th **
Preschool/Elementary age at 10:30am & Middle/High School age at 1pm
Movies Hint: The gang is back together to solve a mystery with their great dane & van.


Youth Card Game Series: Wednesday, October 25th at 2pm-4pm**
Come spend the afternoon at the library with your friends and learn how to play some card games!
First Grade & UP welcome!


Genealogy Club: Tuesday, October 31st at 7pm
*For Preschool Playtime & Storytime, children must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 18 or older
**Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 14 or older

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September 2023 Events

For Preschool aged (0-5yrs)

For Preschool Playtime & Storytime, children must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 18 or older

Preschool Playtime: Wednesday, September 6th at 10:30am

Preschool Storytime: Wed., September 20th & Thurs., September 21st at 10:30am

For Elementary/Middle School/High School (5-18 yrs)

CHILDREN UNDER 10 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CAREGIVER AGED 14 OR OLDER

Card Game Series: Wednesday, September 27th at 2pm-4pm Come spend the afternoon at the library with your friends and learn how to play some card games! First Grade & UP welcome!

Movie Day! : Friday, September 29th For Kids at 10:30am & for Teens at 1pm Watch a movie at the Library! Movies TBD

Programs for All Ages (young & old)

Design a Bookmark: Wednesday, September 13th at 2pm Create and design your own bookmark. Craft supplies will be provided. This event is open to the public of all ages!

Meet the Author- Bonnie Lacy: September 16th at 10am

Library Board Meeting: September 18th at 7pm

Book Club: Tuesday, September 19th at 2:30pm Currently Reading: “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus

Genealogy Club: September 26th at 7pm

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August 2023 Events

August 2023 Events:

Thursday, August 10th: Back to School Craft Night at 5pm-7pm Bring your own notebook to design! For grades 6th-12th

Tuesday, August 15th: Book Club at 2:30pm Currently reading: “All the Lonely People” by Mike Gayle

Wednesday, August 16th & August 17th: Preschool Storytime at 10:30am Come listen to a story, make a craft, and maybe sing a song! *This program is free & open to preschool aged Children & younger. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 18 or older

Monday, August 21st: Library Board Meeting at 7pm

Tuesday, August 29th: Genealogy Club at 7pm

Friday, September 1st: New Library Hours start! (more info to come!)

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July 2023 Events

July 2023 Events

Tuesday, July 4th: CLOSED in observance of Independence Day

Monday, July 17th at 7pm: Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 18th at 2:30pm: Book Club Currently reading: “The Foundling” by Ann Leary

Wednesdays in July 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th: Summer Reading “Read Around the World” K-2nd grade at 9am & 3rd-6th at 10:30am

Tuesday, July 25th at 7pm: Genealogy Club

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June 2023 Events

June 2023 Events

Saturday, June 17th at 2pm: Swedish Festival Program “The Wilson’s Family impact on Polk County”

Monday, June 19th at 7pm: Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 20th at 2:30pm: Book Club Currently reading: 2023 One Book One Nebraska winner “The Mystery of Hunting’s End” by Mignon G. Eberhart

Wednesday, June 21st & Thursday, 22nd at 10:30am: Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, June 27th at 7pm: Genealogy Club

Wednesday, June 28th at 10am: Read Around the World Summer Reading Kick-off Party!

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May 2023 Schedule

May Events:
May 3rd: Preschool Playtime at 10:30am
(For Preschool Playtime, children must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 18 or older)
May 15th : Library Board Meeting at 7pm
May 16th : Book Club at 2:30pm
May 17th & 18th : Preschool Story time at 10:30am
May 19th : Come & Go Craft (2023 Midsommar Coloring Contest) 10:30am-2:30pm***
May 29th : CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day
May 30th : Genealogy Club at 7pm
*** THESE PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO KIDS OF ALL AGES. CHILDREN UNDER 10
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CAREGIVER AGED 14 OR OLDER

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April 2023 Schedule

April Events:

April 5th: Preschool Playtime at 10:30am

(For Preschool Playtime, children must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 18 or older)

April 7th: Lego/Game Day at 10:30am & 1:30pm ***

April 8th: Book Signing/Q&A with Local Nebraska Author Alena Mentink at 10:30am-12pm

April 17th: Library Board Meeting at 7pm

April 18th: Book Club at 2:30pm

April 19th: Swedish Dance Workshop with Merry Hanson at 2:30pm (young & old welcome!)***

April 19th & 20th: Preschool Story time at 10:30am

April 25th: Genealogy Club at 7pm

*** THESE PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO KIDS OF ALL AGES. CHILDREN UNDER 10 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CAREGIVER AGED 14 OR OLDER

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Now Hiring! Assistant Librarian

Assistant Librarian

Part-time position (20 hours per week)

Includes evening & occasional Saturday hours.

Duties include, but not limited to;

  • greeting patrons, checking in & checking out of materials using the library circulation system, looking up materials for patrons
  • working with the director & summer reading coordinator on library programming
  • processing new materials, preparing library displays, shelving materials
  • posting to social media & creating library flyers

Please pick up application & detailed job description at

Stromsburg Public Library (320 Central St) or the City Office

Questions? Please email or call:

stromsburgpl@gmail.com 402-764-7681

City of Stromsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Veteran’s Preference Law.

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March 2023 schedule

March Events:

Monday, March 6th: Movie Day at 2:30pm***

Friday, March 10th: Learn Origami at 10:30am & 2:30pm***

Wednesday, March 15th: Preschool Story time at 10:30am

Thursday, March 16th: Preschool Story time at 10:30am

Monday, March 20th: Library Board Meeting at 7pm

Tuesday, March 21st: Book Club at 2:30pm

Wednesday, March 22nd: Kids BINGO at 2:30pm***

Tuesday, March 28th: Genealogy Club at 7pm

***MOVIE DAY, LEARN ORIGAMI, & Kids BINGO ARE OPEN TO KIDS OF ALL AGES. CHILDREN UNDER 10 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CAREGIVER AGED 14 OR OLDER

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February 2023 Schedule

February Events:

Wednesday, February 15th: Preschool Story time at 10:30am

Thursday, February 16th: Preschool Story time at 10:30am

Friday, February 17th: Lego/Board Games Day at 12:30pm

Monday, February 20th: Library Board Meeting at 7pm

Tuesday, February 21st: Book Club at 2:30pm

Wednesday, February 22nd: Movie Day at 2:30pm

Tuesday, February 28th: Genealogy Club at 7pm

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Next Week Events!

Next week! Hold on to your hats, we have some exciting events coming up!

No, this isn’t Groundhog day, but Preschool Storytime has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, the 25th, & Thursday, the 26th! Same time, same place on a different date!

Next, we have Movie Day! Next Friday, January 27th at 1pm. Can you guess the movie from the picture? Here’s a another hint: Once upon a time there was a mouse with Dumbo sized ears who has a dream to become a certain role that you can also find on a chess board.

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January Library events

Next week events:
Library Closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Monday, January 16th : Library Board Meeting at 7pm
Tuesday, January 17th : Book Club at 2pm
Wednesday, January 18th : Preschool Story time at 10:30am
Thursday, January 19th : Preschool Story time at 10:30am

Upcoming January Events:
Friday, January 27th : Movie day at 1:00pm
Tuesday, January 31st : Genealogy Club at 7pm

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