Sioux City Reads is a community-wide reading initiative with the goal of providing educational opportunities and fun activities while bringing readers together around one book in ways relevant to the Sioux City community.
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The 2025 Sioux City Reads nominees:
News and Updates
Sioux City Reads 2024 Nominee: Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer
In the 2024 Sioux City Reads book nominee Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer, you will find a timely, passionate, provocative, blisteringly smart interrogation of how we make and experience art in the age of cancel culture, and of the link between genius and monstrosity.
Trivia Night at Buffalo Alice!
Wednesday, March 15 • Buffalo Alice (1022 4th Street) • 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Join the Sioux City Public Library for pop culture trivia! Win Sioux City Reads themed books for prizes! Bring a buddy and play as a team or join up with some new friends at the event!
AUTHENTICITY and HEALING with Trudy Soole
Monday, February 20 • Aalfs Downtown Library • 6 – 7 pm
Trudy will discuss healing and getting in touch with our authentic selves; what that looks like, what that feels like and the value of such from the Native American perspective. Trudy has spent 25+ years in the psychotherapy/counseling field. Currently in private practice as a licensed mental health clinician
Book Discussion: Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah
Sunday, February 19 • Aalfs Downtown Library • 2 – 3 pm
Join fellow Sioux City readers as they discuss the 2023 Sioux City Reads title, ‘Calling For a Blanket Dance’ by Oscar Hokeah. This book discussion is free and open to the public.
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