Library closing for Thanksgiving
The library will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, and will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of Thanksgiving.
Category: General News
General News
Library adds messaging service for holds notifications
The Sikeston Public Library, through its membership in Missouri Evergreen Consortium, is live on MessageBee SMS through a partnership with Unique Management Services and Equinox Open Library Initiative
“We were thrilled to learn about Equinox’s partnership with Unique Management Services to help ensure more reliable patron notifications,” said Ron Eifert, library director. “Equinox and Unique Management Services have a long history of great support for libraries and MessageBee is already proving to be a game changer for informing and staying engaged with our community.”
The MesesageBee service manages important library notifications sent via text message. “In the past, cellular carriers have de-prioritized these notifications, resulting in patrons not receiving the messages that they have books waiting for them,” Eifert said. “MessageBee is addressing that issue. In addition, we are able to send notifications about expiring library accounts to avoid interruptions in service, along with notifications about pending due dates and overdue materials.”
“We are pleased to partner with Unique Management Services to provide MessageBee SMS to libraries,” said Rogan Hamby, Data and Project Manager at Equinox. “When libraries can connect easily with patrons in the format they prefer, it improves their experience. We are happy to support MessageBee within the Missouri Evergreen Consortium.”
LIBRARY CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY
The library will be closed on Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Library reopens with new look
After being closed for two weeks, the Sikeston Public Library opened on Monday, August 26 with a new look.
The original carpeting, which had been in place since the library expansion opened in the mid-1990s, has been replaced with a mixture of carpeting and vinyl tile in high-traffic areas, and we have moved from blue-gray carpeting to tones of brown and gray.
While we were closed and moving shelves, some sections of the library have been rearranged for better traffic flow and to reflect how patrons use the library.
Future improvements include new public access computers and renovations to the lobby of the library.
LIBRARY TO CLOSE FOR FLOORING REPLACEMENT
The library will be closed for 2 weeks, beginning on Monday, August 12, so that we can replace the carpeting in the main level of the library.
The carpet that is currently on the floors is 30 years old and truly showing its age. We are excited to unveil the new look of the library when this project is completed.
If installation runs ahead of schedule and we can re-open earlier, we will announce a re-opening date through our Facebook and Instagram feeds.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
The library will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.
Our Annual Used Book Sale will be held from April 4-7. Hours of the books sale are:
Thursday, April 4, 5-8 p.m.
Friday, April 5, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 7, 1-3 p.m.
Items offered for sale are an assortment of donated books and books removed from the library collection. Shoppers will find regular and large print books, adult and children’s books, and a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction selections.
On the final day of the sale, any remaining items will be sold for $1 per bag, and we will even provide the brown paper bag!
Proposals for flooring replacement sought
THIS OPPORTUNITY IS CLOSED.
The library has issued an RFP for replacement of the flooring in the library. Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2024.
The proposal can be viewed by clicking here. To view the scope of the project, take measurements, and ask questions, please visit the library between the hours of 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
AARP Tax Aide Program returns
The AAPR Tax Aide program will be providing tax preparation assistance at the library from 8:30-11:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings, beginning on Thursday, February 1.
Volunteers can prepare simple federal and state tax returns, along with the MO-PTC (Property Tax Credit) form for the state of Missouri. Please bring all documents with you when you arrive for assistance. An initial intake form will be required, and no tax forms will be prepared until the intake form is completed.
No appointments will be taken; assistance is given on a first-come, first-served basis within the timeframe available each day.
Used Book Sale to be held March 30-April 2
Our Annual Used Book Sale will be held from March 30-April 2. Hours of the books sale are:
Thursday, March 30, 5-8 p.m.
Friday, March 31, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, April 2, 1-3 p.m.
Items offered for sale are an assortment of donated books and books removed from the library collection. Shoppers will find regular and large print books, adult and children’s books, and a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction selections.
On the final day of the sale, any remaining items will be sold for $1 per bag, and we will even provide the brown paper bag!