Library News
1st Saturday Family Storytime: Pirates Ahoy! on April 5
Calling all scallywags to report for Pirate duty at the Library! We'll spin tales, sing sea shanties, and practice our seafarin’ skills! Afterwards, make a fun pirate craft and follow a treasure map to find the loot! Don’t miss out, or you’ll be saying “AAARRRGHH!”
STEM Youth Events at the Library on March 22
Get registered for these STEM-themed events happening at the Aalfs Downtown Library on March 22 from 11 am to 12 noon! Ages 8-12 will code a secret handshake and ages 3-7 will have an imaginative journey with stories, beginning coding concepts, and the Library's Bee Bots!
Tips For Being News Savvy Online on March 20
Sharing news with others? In the digital age, anyone can publish anything on the internet, even if it’s completely false. This talk will explain why it has become easier to create and spread misinformation and will introduce you to tools that help you evaluate news sources as well as review helpful fact-checking sites. This talk is presented by Senior Planet Partner Resources.
Sioux City True Crime: Unsolved Mysteries on March 18 and 22
Before advancements in forensic science and DNA analysis, Sioux City faced many unexplained crimes and fatalities. Sarah, our Local History Librarian Specialist, will explore several of these local cases. *The same talk will be given at both events.
Upcoming Events
Goodwill's Career Cruiser at the Morningside Branch Library
- Mar 10, 10 AM
- Morningside Branch Library
Library Storytime at Morningside Branch
- Mar 12, 10:30 AM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
Register for the ZOOM Link to Sioux City True Crime: Unsolved Mysteries
- Mar 18, 6 PM
- Virtual Event
Sioux City Reads: True Crime Talk - Unsolved Mysteries
- Mar 18, 6 PM
- Gleeson Room, Aalfs Downtown Library
Library Storytime at Morningside Branch
- Mar 19, 10:30 AM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
Kids & Teens
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Sharing books and stories is important to your child’s brain development. Join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge that brings you and your child closer together while developing their vocabulary and preparing them to become a stronger reader. Learn how to get started!
Each week on Tuesday at 11 am at the Perry Creek Library or Wednesday at 10:30 am at the Morningside Branch Library join us for a fun and interactive storytime for ages 0 through 5! Curious young minds experience the magic that stories offer, build vocabulary, and develop early literacy skills for future reading success!
Locations:
Aalfs Downtown Library
529 Pierce Street
712-255-2933
Monday – Wednesday 9am – 8pm
Thursday – Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday (Sept – May) 1pm – 5pm
Click here for a virtual tour!
Free parking on weekends and after 5pm on weekdays
Morningside Branch Library
4005 Morningside Avenue
712-255-2924
Monday – Wednesday 10am – 6pm
Thursday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm
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Perry Creek Branch Library
2912 Hamilton Boulevard
Plaza Professional Center, Lower B
712-255-2926
Monday – Friday 10:30am – 5:30pm