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SCPL Eliminates Overdue Fines

The Sioux City Public Library Board of Trustees has voted to permanently eliminate overdue fines for full-service Sioux City Public Library cards, a move that benefits at least 75% of the Library’s cardholders.  What does that mean for you? It means that if you are a resident of Sioux City (or own property in Sioux City, or are a resident of one of the

Library Events Streaming Live

We want to reach you wherever you are with informative, fun, and engaging events. Each week we will bring you content for both children and adults via Facebook. Reference Roundtable – Thursdays at 3:30 pm: join staff from the Library’s Reference Department as they discuss good (and bad) books, favorite genres, films, and much more. Come join the conversation on

Reading Recommendations Directly to Your Email

NextReads newsletters deliver reading recommendations directly to your inbox. These monthly newsletters are written by the award-winning book experts at NoveList and link directly to our catalog, making it easy for you to get more information or to place a hold. Choose from ten different NextReads newsletters, each one focused on a genre or topic. See the list of newsletter

Ancestry Genealogy Search (Temporary Access from Home)

Discover your family’s history for free with the library version of Ancestry.com. Find U.S. Federal Census records, passenger lists, birth, death, marriage and military records and much more. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, ProQuest is temporarily allowing remote use of their Ancestry Library Edition database to better serve patrons. You will need your full-access library card number and PIN

Upcoming Events

Reference Roundtable on Facebook Live!

  • Dec 19, 3:30 PM
  • Virtual Event

Decorate a Holiday Bag!

  • Dec 20, 2 PM
  • Aalfs Downtown Library

Storytime en Espanol

  • Dec 21, 11 AM
  • Gleeson Room, Aalfs Downtown Library

Monday Matinee at Morningside

  • Dec 23, 1 PM
  • Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library

Reference Roundtable on Facebook Live!

  • Dec 26, 3:30 PM
  • Virtual Event

Baby Storytime!

  • Dec 28, 9:30 AM
  • Gleeson Room, Aalfs Downtown Library

Coding Storytime featuring Bee Bots! (Ages 3-7)

  • Dec 28, 11 AM
  • Gleeson Room, Aalfs Downtown Library

Kids & Teens

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
Click here for a virtual tour!

Perry Creek Branch Library

2912 Hamilton Boulevard
Plaza Professional Center, Lower B
712-255-2926
Monday – Friday 10:30am – 5:30pm

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