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Library News
Wall Street Journal Online Now Available!
Tired of running into paywalls when trying to read a news article online? Access The Wall Street Journal website from anywhere for FREE - all you need is your full-access Sioux City Public Library Card!
Adult Summer Reading Kick-Off: Trivia Night at Buffalo Alice on June 5
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).
First Fifty Pages Podcast with Erik Larson!
The newest episode of the Library's podcast features the best-selling author Erik Larson! He is the author of six previous national bestsellers—The Splendid and the Vile, Dead Wake, In the Garden of Beasts, Thunderstruck, The Devil in the White City, and Isaac’s Storm— which have collectively sold more than twelve million copies.
Recycling Locations in Sioux City
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.
Summer Reading Kick-off Event on June 3
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.
Upcoming Events
Kids & Teens
Join us for a summer of activities to keep kids’ minds sharp, their imaginations active, and their creativity sparked. Come to our special events, plus, read your way to awesome prizes using Beanstack to track your progress. Check out the Summer Reading Calendar for the full line-up of activities.
Sharing books and stories is important to your child’s brain development. Join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge that brings you and your child closer together while developing their vocabulary and preparing them to become a stronger reader. Learn how to get started!
Each week on Wednesday at 10:30 am join us on our Library Storytime Facebook Page for a fun and interactive storytime! Curious young minds experience the magic that stories offer, build vocabulary, and develop early literacy skills for future reading success!Your Content Goes Here
Not sure what to read? Check out our reading lists of age-appropriate books by grade and subject. (more)
Locations:
Aalfs Downtown Library
529 Pierce Street
712-255-2933
Monday – Wednesday 9am – 8pm
Thursday – Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday (Sept – May) 1pm – 5pm
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Free parking on weekends and after 5pm on weekdays
Morningside Branch Library
4005 Morningside Avenue
712-255-2924
Monday – Wednesday 10am – 6pm
Thursday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm
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Perry Creek Branch Library
2912 Hamilton Boulevard
Plaza Professional Center, Lower B
712-255-2926
Monday – Friday 10:30am – 5:30pm