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A book club for adults, 18+ years. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library at 6:30PM. Visit the library website aberdeen.sd.us/library to view current title for discussion.

Develop your strength, flexibility, and balance in this relaxed, no-judgement class. Suitable for both the yoga newcomer and the experienced yogi, in Hatha Flow we’ll be moving our bodies slowly and deliberately, challenging our strength and flexibility with a series of poses, while at the same time focusing on relaxation and mindfulness. If no instructor is available, class taught through easy to follow video.
When: Every Monday Time: 7:00 PM Age: Adult Registration: No registration required.
No class 1/19, 2/16, 5/25

This event is SDSU senior Ellie Eidsness's thesis exhibition. It will feature artwork of many different mediums that showcase her journey at SDSU.

Come to the Sturgis Public Library on Tuesdays at 10am for Baby & Toddler Storytime for ages 0-3. Rhymes, lapbounce, sensory play, and stories with Miss Cindy.

Coffee Klatch Book Club January 13th
A book club for adults, 18+ years. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library at 10:00AM. Visit aberdeen.sd.us/library for current book titles.

Rare Jefferson Peace Medal Exhibit at Mead Museum

An original 220-year old Jefferson Peace Medal on loan to the Mead Museum is on display as part of the Journeying Forward: Connecting Cultures exhibit. The 4-inch Jefferson Peace Medal is extremely rare and a historically significant artifact from the early 19th century.
The peace medals were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson as part of diplomatic efforts with Native American tribes, serving as symbols of goodwill and alliance between the U.S. government and Indigenous leaders. The Lewis & Clark Expedition handed out 89 of them to leaders of Native Nations on their journey between 1804-1806. This medal is one of less than 5 on display in the world!
In addition to the peace medal, the Journeying Forward exhibit also had an upgrade in its history of the Ihanktonwan and Oceti Sakowin Nations, an important narrative to Yankton regional history.
The Mead Museum is located at 82 Mickelson Dr in Yankton SD. The Museum is open weekdays 10AM to 5PM and on Saturdays/Sundays from 1PM to 5PM.

Traveling Exhibit Opening at Mead Museum
Feb 2 through April 25

Drowning in Dirt:
Joseph Hutton and the Dustbowl
A soil scientist’s quest to save the farmer by preserving the land

Joseph Hutton, one of the first soil scientists of South Dakota, brought a new concept to the state: not all soil was the same. And different soils required different farming practices in order to be sustainable.

When Hutton arrived at South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (now South Dakota State University) in 1911, he studied the negative effects of farming practices of the day which depleted the soil nutrients and caused erosion.

Hutton’s views on soils were a contradiction to common knowledge at the time, and he predicted the dust Bowl 20 years before it happened!

This exhibit utilizes Hutton’s photography, poetry, speeches, and research notes to illustrate the devastation the drought had on farmers of the 1920s and 1930s in South Dakota through the eyes of a soil scientist.

The exhibit will feature Yankton County Artifacts from the 1930s.

“Drowning in Dirt” traveling exhibit was created in 2022 by the South Dakota Agricultural Museum of Brookings in partnership with the SD Humanities Council.

The Mead Museum is open Monday-Saturday noon to 4pm. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for 65+ and $5 for youth. Mead Museum members are free.

Mead Museum
82 Mickelson Dr
Yankton, SD 57078
https://www.meadbuilding.org/exhibits

Auditions for a comedy set in 1932, about the problems that ensue when a local newspaper misprints an ad for a grocery store giveaway. Although a work of dramatic fiction, the setting is a grocery store that actually existed in Belle Fourche for decades.

There are no lines to learn as this is reader's theatre. Roles for 3-4 men and 5-6 women. Rehearsals are Sunday, Feb. 15 through Thursday, Feb.19 from 6-8 p.m. Performs Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 21 at 2 pm. Auditions repeat on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 6-8 p.m.

Join us for an informative session on Medicare presented by Deb Ross from the Senior Health Information and Insurance Education (SHIINE) program. This free program provides clear, unbiased, and confidential information about Medicare to help you make informed decisions about your healthcare coverage. In this session, you’ll learn the basics of Medicare, your coverage options, and how to identify and prevent fraud to protect your benefits. Whether you're new to Medicare or helping a loved one navigate their options, this session will equip you with the knowledge you need in a supportive, no-pressure environment.

SHIINE is federally funded and staffed by trained professionals and volunteers who specialize in Medicare education. This project was supported in part by grant numbers 90MPPG0073, 90SAPG0075, 2201SDMISH, 2201SDMIAA, and 2201SDMIDR from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201, as well as South Dakota Department of Human Services.

When: Tuesday, February 10th Time: 1:30 PM & 6:30 PM Ages: Adult Registration: No registration required

A book club for adults, 18+ years. Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month at K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public Library at 6:30PM. Visit the library website aberdeen.sd.us/library to view current title for discussion.