LEGO builders unite! Grades K - 5 use the Library’s LEGO collection and their imaginations to make cool creations while taking part in fun LEGO building challenges! Come anytime during this drop-in event.
Make friendship bracelets inspired by your favorite books--or your favorite Tortured Poet! Snacks and bracelet supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. As these characters’ stories overlap and deepen, it becomes clear how much the people who live on the margins struggle and what they must do to survive. There are two in-person sessions each month and a virtual option for those who can't make the in-person meetings!
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).
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 Tuesday, June 25 from 2 - 3 pm.
The newest episode of the Library's podcast features the award-winning author Kate DiCamillo! She is the author of many books for young readers including Because of Winn-Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux. Her books have been awarded the Newbery Medal, the Boston Globe Horn Book Award, and the Theodor Geisel Medal.
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.
