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Unearth a Story with Summer Reading 2026!

For Children
Unearth a Story logo featuring a T-rex and Pterodactyl reading books

Here come the Dinosaurs!

Join us a the Sikeston Public Library as we unearth some dinosaurs AND celebrate our country’s 250th birthday!

Books, crafts, snacks, and more!

Our “Steamasaurus Park” will be open from July 6-31 for lots of hands-on learning!

Presenters will be June 1, 8, and 15 at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm.

(Monday and Tuesday story times will NOT meet those weeks!)

Kindergarten – 2nd Grade: Mondays at 1:00 pm

3rd – 5th Grades: Tuesdays at 1:00 pm

2-5 years: Wednesdays at 10:00 am

(Funding support for our presenters is provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.)

 

Library adds Kanopy service for patrons

General News

We are pleased to announce that patrons of the library now have access to Kanopy!
What is Kanopy?
Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and kids favorites.
How can I watch Kanopy?
You can stream Kanopy on any of your favorite devices! Kanopy is accessible via mobile and tablet apps for iPhone and Android. You can also access Kanopy on your Desktop, and SmartTV apps like
Roku, Apple TV, and Fire Stick.
How to create an account
• To get started, visit kanopy.com and select the “Add Library Card”
button on the lower left
• Enter your library card credentials, the same username and password that is used to access the Libby app. (If you don’t have your card number and password, visit the library and we can provide it for you.)
• Create an account using your preferred email
• Begin streaming!

Library adds messaging service for holds notifications

General News

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 reopens with new look

General News
Panoramic photo displaying the interior of the library after installation of new flooring.

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.

 

Introducing LIBBY — a new way to manage your electronic items

General News

For our e-book readers…there’s a new and improved way to browse, check out, and read e-books through MoLib2Go. Libby is a more user-friendly app that has just been made available to the general public. We at the library have been testing the app in its beta stages for weeks; we really enjoy using it, and hope that you will too!

Libby is available in the app stores for Apple, Google and Microsoft. Try it for yourself, and let us know if we can help you with setup or any questions you might have.