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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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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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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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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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