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BRINGING SIOUXLAND TOGETHER AROUND ONE GREAT BOOK
Featuring Rocket Boys by Homer HIckam
All events are open to everyone and free of charge unless noted otherwise.
2008 Book Discussions & Special Events Film Screenings & Celebrity Appearances
Date/Time |
Event/ Notes |
Place |
Address |
| March 6, Thurs., 7 p.m. |
Group Discussion |
Stubbs Memorial Library |
207 E. 2nd St.
Holstein, IA |
March 12, Wed., 2 p.m.
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Group Discussion |
Katch-A-Kup |
3900 Dakota Avenue
South Sioux City, NE |
March 16, Sun., 2 p.m.
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Group Discussion |
Pierce Street Coffee Works |
1920 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA |
March 19, Wed., 7 p.m.
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Group Discussion |
Caribou Coffee |
2939 Hamilton Boulevard
Sioux City, IA |
March 24, Mon., 6:30 p.m.
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Group Discussion
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South Sioux City Public Library
402-494-7545 |
2121 Dakota Avenue
South Sioux City, NE |
March 29, Sat., 2 p.m.
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Group Discussion
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers
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4400 Sergeant Road
Sioux City, IA |
April 1, Tues., 7 p.m.
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Group Discussion
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
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4500 Sioux River Road
Sioux City, IA |
April 2, Wed., 10:30 a.m.
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Group Discussion
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Siouxland Senior Center |
217 Pierce
Sioux City, IA |
April 5, Sat., 2 p.m.
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Group Discussion
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Barnes & Noble Booksellers
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4400 Sergeant Road
Sioux City, IA |
| April 7, Mon., 6:30 p.m. |
Group Discussion
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Morningside Branch Library
www.siouxcitylibrary.org |
4005 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA |
April 10, Thurs., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Rocket Science@ Your Library
Led by Jim Christensen, Director of the NASA Educator Resource Center at Northwest AEA |
South Sioux City Public Library
402-494-7545
Build your own rocket! Bring a clean, two-liter soda bottle. |
2121 Dakota Avenue
South Sioux City, NE |
April 12, Sat., 2-4 p.m.
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Rocket Science@ Your Library
Led by Jim Christensen, Director of the NASA Educator Resource Center at Northwest AEA |
Wilbur Aalfs (Main) Library
www.siouxcitylibrary.org
Build your own rocket! Bring a clean, two-liter soda bottle. |
529 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA
712-255-2933, ext. 221 |
April 20, Sun., 2 p.m.
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Group Discussion
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Pierce Street Coffee Works |
1920 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA |
April 22, Tues., 7 p.m.
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Group Discussion
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Caribou Coffee |
2939 Hamilton Boulevard
Sioux City, IA |
| April 26, Sat., 11 a.m. |
Rocket Launch
Led by Jim Christensen, Director of the NASA Educator Resource Center at Northwest AEA |
West Middle School |
3301 W 19th St
Sioux City, IA
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| April 26, Sat., 2 p.m. |
Meet "Rocket Boy" Roy Lee Cooke |
South Sioux City Public Library
402-494-7545
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2121 Dakota Avenue
South Sioux City, NE |
| April 27, Sun., 1:30 p.m. |
Meet "Rocket Boy" Roy Lee Cooke |
Wilbur Aalfs (Main) Library
www.siouxcitylibrary.org
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529 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA
712-255-2933, ext. 221 |
| May 5, Mon., 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Institute for Lifelong Learning Book Club |
Western Iowa Tech Community College, Wells Fargo Room (L110)
Fee $10. Maximum 25. Lifelong membership not required. Course #08/FY-CPDV-2208-07. |
4647 Stone Avenue
Sioux City, IA
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Film Screenings and Celebrity Appearances at the Orpheum Theatre
528 Pierce Street, Sioux City, Iowa Visit the Orpheum's Web site.
Date/Time |
Event/ Notes |
Details |
April 26-27,
Saturday & Sunday
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October Sky
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, and Laura Dern
Showtimes: 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., & 7:30 p.m.
Meet "Rocket Boy" Roy Lee Cooke
He will meet and greet people between film showings.
Times: 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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Tickets can be purchased starting one hour prior to showtime at the Orpheum Box Office. Cost: $6 for adults and $3 for students. Call 712-244-5440 for more information.
No charge to meet Mr. Cooke. |
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