Library News
Be Our Next Library Director!
The City of Sioux City seeks a dynamic forward-thinking Library Director with a passion for public service and a dedication to community connection.
July’s Open Book Club: To Save and to Destroy by Viet Thanh Nguyen
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer comes a moving and unflinchingly personal meditation on the literary forms of otherness and a bold call for expansive political solidarity.
Happy Birthday, America! Celebrating 250 Years on July 2
Let's party like it's 1776! Honor America's 250th anniversary by making your own patriotic craft creations at this drop-in event from 2 to 4 pm.
Read-To-Me-Dogs Every Tuesday in June
Practice reading to gentle canine listeners at this drop-in event featuring specially trained therapy dogs. No registration required. Happening at the Aalfs Downtown Library every Tuesday in the month of June from 2 - 3 pm.
Upcoming Events
Seeking Sasquatch 2 (Revenge of Sasquatch!): A Teen After-Hours Mystery
- Jun 26, 6:30 PM
- Aalfs Downtown Library
Imagination Builders: All About Balance - Making Mobiles
- Jun 29, 11 AM
- Morningside Branch Library
Library Storytime at Morningside Branch
- Jul 1, 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
Click here for a virtual tour!
Perry Creek Branch Library
2912 Hamilton Boulevard
Plaza Professional Center, Lower B
712-255-2926
Monday – Friday 10:30am – 5:30pm