Renew your mind, body and spirit in this session for the whole family! Learn basic yoga poses and mindfulness exercises to keep you grounded and healthy. We’ll share tools like stretching and movement to bring more joy into your day during this hour-long session. Registration is required.
Come in from the heat to enjoy a free movie on the big screen. We'll provide the popcorn, courtesy of Jolly Time Popcorn. Feel free to bring your own beverage (must have a lid or resealable cap).
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.
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.
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,
Read. Renew. Repeat. The 2024 theme for Summer Reading encourages individuals and communities to be more sustainable - either by using the Library and sharing resources or by recycling goods rather than throwing them away.
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.
