In the 2024 Sioux City Reads book nominee Take What You Need by Idra Novey, the author has conjured a novel of “astonishing and singular” honesty (Rumaan Alam) with two determined, unforgettable female voices.
In the 2024 Sioux City Reads book nominee Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer, you will find a timely, passionate, provocative, blisteringly smart interrogation of how we make and experience art in the age of cancel culture, and of the link between genius and monstrosity.
Wednesday, March 15 • Buffalo Alice (1022 4th Street) • 6:30 – 8:30 pm Join the Sioux City Public Library for pop culture trivia! Win Sioux City Reads themed books for prizes! Bring a buddy and play as a team or join up with some new friends at the event!
Monday, February 20 • Aalfs Downtown Library • 6 – 7 pm Trudy will discuss healing and getting in touch with our authentic selves; what that looks like, what that feels like and the value of such from the Native American perspective. Trudy has spent 25+ years in the psychotherapy/counseling field. Currently in private practice as a licensed mental health clinician she combines psychological counseling with spiritual practices assisting clients in their search for meaning, purpose and direction in their lives. Trudy has developed out-patient treatment programs specifically designed to meet the needs of the Native American population. She has
Sunday, February 19 • Aalfs Downtown Library • 2 – 3 pm Join fellow Sioux City readers as they discuss the 2023 Sioux City Reads title, ‘Calling For a Blanket Dance’ by Oscar Hokeah. This book discussion is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, February 14 • Morningside Branch Library • 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Join the Sioux City Public Library for a free film screening! Written to raise awareness of murdered and abused indigenous women, this film follows the story of an FBI agent and US Fish and Wildlife tracker trying to solve a murder on a reservation in Wyoming. For more information, visit any Sioux City Public Library location or call 712-255-2933 ext. 2221. Rated R Runtime: 107 minutes
Wednesday, January 25 • Online via Zoom • 12 noon – 1 pm Join the Sioux City Public Library Director, Helen Rigdon, and Reader Services Specialist Librarian, Michael Maxwell, as they discuss the 2023 Sioux City Reads book: Calling For a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah. This discussion is FREE and open to the public and will take place over Zoom.
Thursday, January 19 • Online via Zoom • 7 pm Join in a Virtual Author Talk on January 19 with critically-acclaimed novelist and 2023 Sioux City Reads book author, Oscar Hokeah! This online event is presented in partnership with the National Willa Cather Center. ‘Calling for a Blanket Dance’ has been described as a “stunning” example of “honest storytelling,” and it has been longlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal.
Tuesday, January 24 • 6 – 7:30pm • Aalfs Downtown Library • 529 Pierce St Join the Sioux City Public Library for a screening of the PBS documentary, “The Warrior Tradition” as part of the Sioux City Reads program. Learn about the astonishing, heartbreaking, inspiring, and largely-untold story of Native Americans in the United States military. Why would Indian men and women put their lives on the line for the very government that took their homelands? The film relates the stories of Native American warriors from their own points of view – stories of service and pain, of courage and fear.
Join the Sioux City Public Library for Sioux City Reads, a new community-based reading initiative where Sioux Cityans are involved every step of the way – from book selection to attending programming and book discussions together. 2023 Sioux City Reads book nominee Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah is an honest, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel. This deeply engaging debut novel is the story of a young Native American man discovering strength in his familial identity and finding his way home.
