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Ancestry: Library Edition

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Ancestry: Library Edition

Local Newspaper Archive January 1881- December 2023

Sumner Gazette, Sumner Journal, Sumner Herald, and Northeast Iowa Farmer

Local Newspaper Archive

Mometrix e-Library

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Libby/Bridges Overdrive

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Featured Events

Aug 23

Back-to-School Family Movie Night: Lilo & Stitch (2025)

Aug 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Back-to-School Family Movie Night at the library!

Get ready to kick off the school year with some cozy fun! The Sumner Public Library is excited to invite families to our Back-to-School Family Movie Night, featuring the brand new Lilo & Stitch movie! Saturday, August 23 and the movie starts at 5:00.

We’re transforming the library into a magical movie theater for one night only! The whole family is welcome to snuggle up in pajamas, bring blankets and pillows, and enjoy a relaxing night under the stars (well, under the ceiling—but we’re bringing the big screen magic indoors!).

Free popcorn will be served, and the movie will be projected on a giant screen right inside the library.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of Stitch or just meeting him for the first time, this is the perfect way to celebrate the start of the school year together. Don’t miss this fun, free, family event!

Aug 25

Garden Plot

Aug 25, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Garden Plot- Last Monday of each month at 5:30PM.

Do you have a passion for gardening or want to cultivate one? Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time gardener, The Garden Plot is the perfect place for you to dig in and grow! We believe in the power of community and nature. It’s a space designed for learning, creating, and connecting with fellow garden enthusiasts.

Aug 26

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign-Up Night

Aug 26, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Sign-Up Night: Tuesday, August 26 from 4:00 to 6:00PM.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten program encourages parents to read to their child from the first moments of their life on, encouraging a love for reading and learning as they grow.

All pre-kindergarten aged children, and their parents, are encouraged to participate in this great program. Children are encouraged to read in 100 book intervals with incentives for each 100-book milestone reached.

Caregivers and children are welcome to stop in to learn more and sign up for this fun and rewarding program.

Aug 30

CLOSED

Aug 30, 2025

Sep 01

CLOSED

Sep 1, 2025

Sep 03

Kids Book Club

Sep 3, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Kids Book Club:

Meets 1st Wednesday of each moth at 4:00PM.

Sep 08

Silent Book Club

Sep 8, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Monday, August 4 at 5:00PM.

Shhh... something amazing is happening!

Welcome to the Silent Book Club — where bookworms unite, but the pressure stays home.

No assigned reading.

No awkward discussions.

Just you, your book, and a cozy space filled with fellow readers.

Sep 11

Evening Book Club

Sep 11, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Evening Book Club:

Meets 2nd Thursday of each month.*

https://www.sumner.lib.ia.us/services/book-clubs

Sep 18

In the Stacks Book Talk Group

Sep 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

The In the Stacks Book Talk Group meets the third Thursday of every month at 9:00am.

Reach out to recieve a copy of the book list.

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Sunday	CLOSED
Monday	9a-7p
Tuesday	9a-7p
Wednesday	9a-5p
Thursday	9a-7p
Friday	9a-5p
Saturday	9a-12p