Center yourself and unwind at the Aalfs Downtown Library with this hour-long guided meditation program led by specialists from The Expansion Center on July 17 from 6 - 7 pm.
Sarah Enright, Local History Librarian Specialist, and a true crime fan herself, uses the library's resources, such as archived newspaper clippings, microfilm, databases, and web resources, to construct detailed narratives of local cases. This session will spotlight the deadliest year on record in Sioux City's history, 1925.
Join us to learn about the efforts the Loess Hills Audubon Society is making to obtain the designation of Bird Friendly City for the City of Sioux City. Marla Kerr, President of the Loess Hills Audubon Society, will also share information about the current threats to birds and simple actions we can take to help protect them and enhance their habitat, citizen science aspects of data collection, bird watching tips, and birding app and book recommendations.
In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. As these characters’ stories overlap and deepen, it becomes clear how much the people who live on the margins struggle and what they must do to survive. There are two in-person sessions each month and a virtual option for those who can't make the in-person meetings!
The newest episode of the Library's podcast features the award-winning author Kate DiCamillo! She is the author of many books for young readers including Because of Winn-Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux. Her books have been awarded the Newbery Medal, the Boston Globe Horn Book Award, and the Theodor Geisel Medal.
Trade houseplants, seeds, plant cuttings, outdoor greenery, or newly propagated plants, while meeting other plant aficionados and aspiring green thumbs from around the community—all in the spirit of "zero waste"!
Looking for a new job, career change, or tips on how to ace an interview? Career Cruiser will be at the Morningside Branch Library on Thursday, June 20 from 10 am to 2 pm. It offers resume assistance, job search resources, education and training directly to your community at no charge to the public.
Come learn about the history of the National Audubon Society and the Loess Hills Audubon Society from Randy Williams, member of the Loess Hills Audubon Society. Randy will also introduce us to the sport of birding (and share intel on local birding hotspots!) and highlight some of the tools — both old and new — available to help people become involved in this highly rewarding activity.
The Dealt Hand will bring their impressive collection of board and card games and their mad hosting skills for a fun afternoon of gaming at the Library. Play an old favorite or learn how to play the newest trending board games. For all ages - registration is required.
Join Ryan Allen and Brian Hazlett, editors of this year’s Summer Reading title On Common Ground, for a viewing of a documentary about this project followed by a discussion and Q&A session about On Common Ground.
