Author: Ron Eifert

The library will be closed on Sunday, April 17, in observance of Easter Sunday.

The library will be holding its annual Used Book Sale from April 7-10 in the McAmis Community Room (main level) of the library.

The sale opens at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 7. It continues during regular library hours on Friday (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

On Sunday, April 10 — the final day of the sale — any items left at the sale will be sold for $1 per brown bag full from 1-3 p.m. We even provide the bag!

We are anticipating a large sale this year. Items to be offered include adult fiction and non-fiction, young adult novels, children’s fiction and non-fiction, audiobooks, classic VHS tapes, and DVDs. Materials for the book sales consist of donations from the public, as well as books that are no longer needed in the library’s collection.

Proceeds from the book sale are returned to the library’s budget to purchase new materials for circulation in the library.

Do you have a passion for watching birds and want to learn more about them? Do you want to increase your awareness and appreciation for birds? Would you like know how to identify different bird species, how to find them in their habitat, or how to draw them into your yard? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this bird meeting is for you!

Join us from 4-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb 15 at the Sikeston Public Library to discuss bird watching. We will talk about citizen science and how to participate in the upcoming GBBC (Great Backyard Bird Count) that is being held February 18-21, 2022. We will look at helpful apps and websites that can be used to identify and learn more about birds, and other topics such as bird food and feeders.

Kathy McClellan, past biology teacher and bird enthusiast for over 20 years, will be sharing some information with interested participants.

Please complete the form below to register.

The library is pleased to announce that tax preparation assistance will be available again this year at the library.

Volunteers from the AARP Tax-Aide program will be in the McAmis Community Room (main level) at the library from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on Thursdays, beginning on Thursday, February 3, through April 14. They will assist taxpayers by filling out and filing simple tax returns. They will be filing both federal and state forms, including the Missouri PTC forms.

As last year, income tax documents will be collected in your first visit and your completed tax return given to you, at an appointed time, during a second visit either one or two weeks after your first visit.

NOTE:  No tax documents will be accepted after Thursday March 31 to enable completion by tax filing date.

For those only needing Property Tax Credit or Rent Credit claim, this year you will only need to make one visit and your claim form will be prepared while you wait.

If you come later in the afternoon, your wait will probably be shorter.

All tax filing will be done on a first-come, first-served basis; appointments will not be taken. Please be sure to bring all tax-related paperwork that you have received, including W-2 and 1099 forms for work performed, receipts for rent paid, and proof of Social Security income.

For everyone’s comfort and safety, we will NOT be allowing lines to form inside the library lobby prior to 12:30 p.m. In the past, this has created a barrier to library users trying to access library services; today, it is not a smart practice given the spread of COVID.

The library is not trained to give tax advice; instead, we rely on this great group of volunteers who have the training and experience to make sure that your tax filing is done correctly and thoroughly.

The Sikeston Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 17, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The library will be closed on the following dates and times for the holidays:

We will be closed from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2021 for the staff Christmas luncheon.

We will be closed on the entire day December 24-26 (Friday through Sunday), and from December 31-January 2 (Friday through Sunday.