Library closed on January 21
The library will be closed on Monday, January 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Author: Ron Eifert
Library seeks to fill shelver position
THE APPLICATION WINDOW FOR THIS POSITION HAS CLOSED.
Now hiring! We are looking to fill a shelver position. Night and weekend hours; 14-18 hours per week. Job requires lifiting, knowledge of computers, and ability to provided customer service. Knowledge of Dewey Decimal System and library organization required. Apply in person at the library if you are interested. Applications accepted through Friday, January 18, with an anticipated start date of late January/early February.
Family Night for K-3 to be held Monday
Family Night for kindergarten through third grade will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 14.
We will be reading Cock-a-Doodle-Do and Whopper Cake and making crafts you can eat!
This program has filled up fast, so contact us soon for one of the remaining spaces.
Reservations are required and can be made by filling out the form below, or by calling the library at 471-4140.
Preschool Family Night to be held January 7
Come and cozy up at the library for a night of fun! Our January family night for preschoolers (ages 2-5) will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 7.
We will be reading Sneezy the Snowman and We’re Going on a Bear Hunt! We will be making a snowy bottle and a snowman craft, singing songs,flannel board stories and refreshments.
Space is limited, and reservations are required. Sign up using the form below or call us at 471-4140.
MoLib2Go adds option for easier browsing
Sikeston Public Library, as a member of Missouri Libraries 2 Go (a consortium of Missouri public libraries), has digitized the concept of physical reading rooms by creating a specialized eReadingRoom of Always Available ebooks and audiobooks within their digital collection. With a library card, users of Missouri Libraries 2 Go member libraries can browse digital books sectioned off from the rest of the catalog with all searches filtered and dedicated to available items. Readers can find this on https://molib2go.overdrive.com/and on Libby, the award-winning one-tap reading app from OverDrive.
Missouri Libraries 2 Go’s digital collection offers thousands of ebooks and audiobooks in a variety of genres for all ages. The eReading Room concept was born from the existence of physical spaces in libraries that are designed specifically for browsing. Since then, eReading Rooms have expanded to highlight materials with certain themes or formats and for select age levels. Within Libby, eReading Rooms are called “guides” while the library’s website refers to them as “collections”.
Readers may browse Missouri Libraries 2 Go’s digital collection, instantly borrow titles and start reading or listening for free with a valid library card. This service is compatible with all major computers and devices, including iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ devices, Windows® tablets, and Kindle® [US libraries]. All titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period and there are no late fees. Readers can also download titles onto Libby for offline use.
To explore the group’s eReading rooms of ebooks and audiobooks,visit https://molib2go.overdrive.com/ or download Libby today from Apple, Android and Windows app stores.
Missouri Libraries 2 Go is a consortium of public libraries in Missouri with similar interests and users that work together with OverDrive to create a shared collection that meets the needs of their users. Founded in 2009, this consortium consists of public libraries in Missouri that serve a population of less than 100,000 users. The group is managed and facilitated by Amigos Library Services, a non-profit, 501c3 member-based organization, serving libraries and library related associations and organizations.
Holiday hours at the library
The library will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas.
The library will also be closed on Monday, December 31 and Tuesday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s.
Library patrons have 24/7 access to the library’s digital collection by visiting molib2go.org, and access to manage library accounts at sikeston.missourievergreen.org. Visit us at the circulation desk to learn how to access these accounts with your library card number.
Family Night for K-3rd Grade on Dec. 10.
THIS EVENT IS FULL!
Come join us for a celebration of Christmas! Children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to the library for Family Night, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 10 in the Draughon Room (lower level of the library).
We will be reading Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree and The Christmas Boot, making Santa’s laundry line craft, playing games and enjoying refreshments.
Preschool Family Night to be held Dec. 3
The December Family Night for preschoolers between the ages of 2-5 will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 3 in the Draughon Room (lower level) of the library.
Come join in for a celebration of Christmas! We will be reading Dream Snow and Santa Claus is Coming to Town, making Santa and Christmas tree crafts, flannel stories, singing and enjoying refreshments.
Family Night for K-3 to be held on Nov. 19
THIS EVENT IS FILLED!
The November Family Night for kindergarten through third grade will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 19, in the Draughon Room (lower level) of the library. We will be reading The Thanksgiving Bowl and Gracias, the Thanksgiving Turkey. Following the stories, we will make a craft, play games, and enjoy refreshments.
Space is limited, and reservations are required.
Halloween Party at Preschool Storytime!
Next Wednesday is Halloween, and all of our friends are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to Preschool Storytime, which will begin at 10 a.m.
Staff members dressed up last year, and this year’s costumes will be even better! Come see us, enjoy stories, crafts and snacks, and start the day off with fun!
