About Us

Mission: The Sioux City Public Library welcomes all people and provides equitable access to all resources and services.

— Adopted by the Board of Trustees, January 2023

Appointed by the City Council, the Board of Trustees determines the Library’s operation policies, selects the Library Director, creates the Library’s annual funding request, budgets funds appropriated by the City Council, authorizes all major expenditures, carries out duties assigned by State and local ordinances, seeks funding for the Library’s needs and services, and promotes the Library in the community.

Links

• Library Board of Trustees Minutes & Agendas

The Friends of the Library organize a used book sale each spring and use the proceeds to fund Library projects. Since 1965, financial support from the Friends has helped pay for print and recorded media, children’s programming and outreach, computers, and online resources, enabling the Library to provide excellent service to the community. The Friends of the Sioux City Public Library Board President is Brendan Todt.

Enhancing Library Excellence Today, Endowing Library Excellence for Tomorrow

The Sioux City Public Library Foundation is a non-profit, public benefit corporation that supports the Sioux City Public Library’s mission by receiving, managing, and dispersing funds to ensure the Library’s excellence. Your contribution to the Foundation is tax-deductible and greatly appreciated. Gifts of any amount to the Sioux City Public Library Foundation designate the donor as a Friend of the Library. Mail contributions to: Sioux City Public Library Foundation, 529 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA 51101. Questions? Call (712) 255-2933 ext. 2251, or email Library Director Helen Rigdon at hrigdon@siouxcitylibrary.org

The Sioux City Public Library Foundation President is Scott B. Bieber.

Library Foundation donation form