Come hear a naturalist from the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center present at the Aalfs Downtown Library about the incredibly unique Loess Hills environment in which Sioux City is situated. You’ll come away with a new understanding and appreciation of our special ecosystem.
Make a totes adorbs felt cactus in a tiny terracotta pot! We’ll have all the supplies you need to create your very own cacti masterpiece. Registration is required,
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 6 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.
On Wednesday, June 5, Adult Summer Reading will kick-off with a Trivia Night at Buffalo Alice’s on historic 4th Street! While you are testing your pop culture knowledge across the decades you can get more information on the Adult Summer Reading program (June 1 - July 31).
Kickoff a summer of fun at the Library! Make your own button from recycled books, show off at the Family Dance Party, follow the map and read along the Book Walk, and find clues for a prize during the scavenger hunt. Meet Sioux City Explorers mascot, Slider! Plus, pick up your Summer Reading Starter Pack and sign up on the Beanstack App.
A rich, rewarding exploration of ambition and sacrifice, desire and loss, People Collide is a portrait of shared lives that shines a refreshing light on everything we thought we knew about love, sexuality, and the truth of who we are. There are two in-person sessions each month and a virtual option for those who can't make the in-person meetings!
Established in 2003, the purpose of All Iowa Reads is to foster a sense of unity through reading. Iowans are encouraged to come together in their communities to read and talk about a single book title in the same calendar year. Join the Sioux City Public Library for a discussion on this year's book, The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson.
Told through the perspective of its charming and irresistible narrator, The History of a Difficult Child is about what happens when mother, God, and country are at odds, and how one difficult child finds her voice. There are two in-person sessions each month and a virtual option for those who can't make the in-person meetings!
Celebrate “Star Wars Day” with out-of-this-world books from a galaxy far, far away! We’ll share outer space stories, test our Jedi skills, and make a cosmic craft to take home! All ages welcome. Registration is required. Free parking on weekends!
Sarah Enright, Local History Librarian Specialist, will examine several of Sioux City's infamous cold cases. Using the library's archived newspaper clippings, microfilm, and web resources, Sarah will present facts about the crimes, theories, and law enforcement efforts throughout the years. Memories and input from attendees will be encouraged as the cases are discussed.
