Sioux City Public Library offering new storytime events
On the third Saturday of each month, the library will host 'Storytime en Espanol,' a Spanish storytime for children who are immersed in the Spanish native language and want to learn more.
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The library will also be hosting a Baby Storytime for babies up to 12 months old with their caregivers. This literary experience will help babies engage and learn with rhymes, songs, and books. That event will take place on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
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