SOUTH SIOUX CITY VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 PUBLIC LIBRARY SEPTEMBER, 2015 South Sioux City Public Library

Special Points of Interest:  Aaron English in Concert  September is Library Card Sign-up Month  NoveList Plus  Staff Recommendations

AARON ENGLISH IN CONCERT @THE LIBRARY edge. His 2010 recording, The South Sioux City Public Aaron English in Concert: American [Fever] Dream, Library is pleased to host him Singer/ Aaron Eng- found him moving even closer for this concert. lish will perform a concert at to the adult contemporary the South Sioux City Public genre. ______Library, 2121 Dakota Avenue, In an episode of the Fox TV South Sioux City, Nebraska, drama Bones, a character Get ready for this concert by on Thursday September 10th made a mix of “the six great- listening to his album American Aaron English in Concert at 6:30 p.m. est break-up songs” and gave [Fever] Dream. may also Aaron English stands astride September 10th it to a heart-broken colleague. want to listen to: many genres of music: adult The mix featured songs from contemporary, progressive alternative-pop stars such as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/ Speed rock, singer/songwriter, to Sia, Mazzy Star, José González, of Life world beat/fusion rock. When Antony and the Johnsons… he released his first album in and a lone unsigned artist by The Talking Heads/ The Best of 2002 it was released on the name of Aaron English. the Talking Heads Progrock Records, All the The song Lion’s Den from the Waters of the World, had Aaron English Band is in the The Woodstock Collection The many comparing him to Peter new science fiction feature Time of the Season Gabriel. In his second album film E.T.X.R. The Marriage of the Sun and Aaron is back from a summer Doc Watson/ On Praying the Moon, saw him moving tour of Africa and is doing an Ground closer to adult contemporary, acoustic tour through the but kept some of his art rock Inside this issue: Midwest United States this fall. Michael W. Smith/ Wonder

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STAFF BIOGRAPHIES: MEET TAMMI HUSK

My name is Tammi. I have worked Michaels. non for the South Sioux City Public  Deceived by Irene Hannon Library since 1999. I love how When I am not reading, I like to  Full Disclosure by Dee Hen- many people I have gotten to play on the computer, do cro- derson know since I started here. I grad- cheting and other crafting pro-  Rosemary Cottage by Coleen uated from SSC High School, and jects. Coble am still a big Cardinals sports fan. I am married and my children ______ The Secret of Pembrooke Park live in Lincoln. by Julie Klassen Popular Christian Romances on e-  Secrets of a Charmed Life by I have always loved to read books book via OverDrive. Susan Meissner Tammi Husk of all kinds, but right now my  The Accidental Bride by Denise  Tidewater Inn by Coleen Co- favorite books are romanc- Hunter ble es. Some of my favorite authors  The Amish Midwife by Mindy  Trapped by Irene Hannon are Danielle Steel, Linda Lael Mil- Starns Clark  Unspoken by Dee Henderson ler, Jodi Thomas, and Fern  Buried Secrets by Irene Han-  Vanished by Irene Hannon

September is Library Card Sign- learn about technology. Pa- time when the ALA and librar- up Month—a time when trons have access to wifi, pa- ies across the country join to- the American Library Associa- tron computers, and technology gether to remind parents and tion and libraries across the classes at the South Sioux City children that signing up for a country remind the masses that Public Library. library card is the first step a library card is the key to limit- towards academic achievement The library offers classes in less opportunities. From find- and lifelong learning. ing a job, starting a new busi- cooking, canning, gardening, and ness, to getting homework help crafting, as well as book clubs, This year's Honorary Chair of and becoming more engaged in book talks and a variety of oth- Library Card Sign-up Month is your community, a library card er activities. Snoopy, the world- famous beagle from Peanuts. offers limitless opportunities to Since 1987, Library Card Sign- transform lives through educa- up Month has been held each Dakota County residents are tion and lifelong learning. September to mark the begin- eligible for a free library card. Libraries are excellent places to ning of the school year. It is a

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