January 21-11 am – Lapsit-Ages 1-4 accompanied by an adult are welcome. We will be reading stories about how friendship makes winter cozy!

January 21-7 pm – Book Club-The book club is discussing the novel, “The Light Between Oceans” by M. L . Stedman, feel free to join this lively discussion!

January 28-All Day–Kindle Training-The library will be focusing one day each week over the next several weeks to a different eReader. Stop by the library any time during the day to receive help and training on your device. No set time, just stop in whenever it is convenient for you, we are here to help!

Beginning sometime in late January, OverDrive will begin to ask for a library specific password as part of the log in process. Please stop by the library to obtain the password for Stromsburg Public Library.

Thank you

Saturday Morning Cartoons at the Library

Saturday, December 28, 2013

10:30 am until Noon. 

Children 8 and up only please. Younger children are welcome when accompanied by an adult. 

Cartoons will be running in the meeting room. We will also serve a small snack. Ready to have the kiddos out of the house? Send them to the library!

Teen Chocolate Party

Saturday, January 4, 2014

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

We will have many games involving chocolate for the 10 and older crowd. Guess which unwrapped candy bar is on the plate, try your hand at stacking sandwich cookies and unwrapping candy using oven mitts! 

Fun and games and of course, chocolate!

 

By Diana Johnson

 

During this season of gift-giving, remember the gift of a public library in your community supported by the residents of the city of Stromsburg. This gift continues to give to those who utilize it.

A recent report from the PewResearchCenter found that 95 per cent of Americans agree that libraries play an important role in giving everyone a chance to succeed. At a time when more information can be found online, people continue to highly value free access to books and media, assistance from librarians, a safe and welcoming public space, and a range of resources and programs. Library services improve the quality of life according to the report.

Public demand for digital training and technology classes continues to increase as does the demand for public Internet-connected computers. The Pew study found that 72 per cent of all American adults have either used a public library in the past year or live in a household with a family member who actively uses the library.

“The future of libraries is both online and in person,” said Barbara Stripling, American Library Association president. “Libraries mix traditional and new services to meet changing community needs.”

Stop in and learn about all the offerings of your local library. During the Christmas holidays the library will be closed December 24-25. The library will be open Monday, December 23, and Friday and Saturday, December 27-28.

The library will be closed November 28, 29, 30, and December 1 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen December 2, 2013 @ 1 pm. 

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

The next meeting of the library board will be November 18, 2013 at 7 p.m. Library board meetings are open to the public.

We will have a lapsit all about hungry animals on November 19 at 11 a.m. We might have to eat a snack after we read these books! Lapsits are open to children ages 1-4 accompanied by an adult.

 

The Library will be closed Monday, November 11, 2013 in honor of Veteran’s Day

Thank You

Daylight Savings Time ends tonight, Saturday, November 2 at 2:00 a.m. 

Set your clocks back before bed and enjoy the extra hour of sleep!