Library News
Thank You Book Sale Volunteers!
The Friends of the Sioux City Public Library Book Lovers Book Sale concluded on April 16 and was the largest book sale the Friends of the Sioux City Public Library has held. An estimated 100,000 volumes in 2,500+ very heavy boxes amassed from 3 years of donations were sorted, moved, and organized by our volunteers. This was a huge undertaking,
Sioux City Cold Cases
If you can’t get enough true crime podcasts, TV series’, and books, the latest Local History display on the 2nd floor at the Aalfs Downtown Library is definitely for you.
Sioux City Public Library Podcast, The First Fifty Pages, Hosts Author Emily St. John Mandel
Emily St. John Mandel–the bestselling author behind the critically acclaimed novels Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel–joins Kelsey and Jenn on this episode of The First Fifty Pages. Emily talks about her love of Science Fiction, the un-romantic process of revision, and about how her latest novel, Sea of Tranquility, moves through time and space. (!) Spoiler — the future is not a catastrophe…
The First Fifty Pages Podcast, No Kittens Harmed: A Conversation with Dean Koontz
On the The First Fifty Pages podcast, international Bestselling master of suspense Dean Koontz joined Kelsey Patterson and Jenn Delperdang from the Sioux City Public Library, to talk about his journey as an author, the writers who cultivated his love of reading, and his new novel, Quicksilver.
Upcoming Events
Crafternoons at the Library: Decorative Pair of Paper Mittens
- Dec 26, 2 PM
- Aalfs Downtown Library
Crafternoons at the Library: Snowflake Suncatcher
- Dec 27, 2 PM
- Aalfs Downtown Library
Coding Storytime featuring Bee Bots! (Ages 3-7)
- Dec 28, 11 AM
- Gleeson Room, Aalfs Downtown Library
Kids & Teens
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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 Tuesday at 11 am at the Perry Creek Library or Wednesday at 10:30 am at the Morningside Branch Library join us for a fun and interactive storytime for ages 0 through 5! Curious young minds experience the magic that stories offer, build vocabulary, and develop early literacy skills for future reading success!
Locations:
Aalfs Downtown Library
529 Pierce Street
712-255-2933
Monday – Wednesday 9am – 8pm
Thursday – Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday (Sept – May) 1pm – 5pm
Click here for a virtual tour!
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