Lauran Ostberg

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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