The Loess Hills Audubon Society has donated a Young Birders Backpack Kit to the Sioux City Public Library! Thanks to a generous Mildred Anderson grant from the Juniour League of Sioux City, the Loess Hills Audubon Society was able to provide a birding backpack for kids that is available for checkout by full-access Sioux City Library cardholders that are 18+.
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"!
Summer Camp at Harmony Hollow is usually full of outdoor fun and frolic. But suddenly it’s full of danger and discord: the Camp’s beloved mascot is missing! Was it foul play? Teens explore the Library for clues, solve puzzles, and complete fast-paced challenges to unravel the mystery. We’ll also have prizes and snacks for our tenacious teen detectives. For teens ages 12 - 18 - 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 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.
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.
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.
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,
