Children can learn much from the stories shared here and from interacting with others their own age. Curious young minds experience the magic that stories offer while developing social skills, building vocabulary, and developing early literacy skills for future reading success.
Reading aloud introduces the idea that stories are worth telling, that books are worth sitting down and listening to, and that the Library is a great place to explore the world with others. Join us!
Weekly Storytimes
Join us for a shared storytime experience for children not yet in school and their caregiver.
Tuesdays • 11:00-11:30 am
Perry Creek Branch Library
2912 Hamilton Blvd. (Lower B, Plaza Professional Center)
(712) 255-2926
Wednesdays • 10:30-11:00 am
Morningside Branch Library
4005 Morningside Avenue
(712)255-2924
Youth News
2025 Book Lovers’ Book Sale: April 24 to May 3
It’s the most wonderful time of year - Book Sale Time! The Book Sale will run from April 24 through May 3. This year's location is the also the location used last year, the former Chuck E Cheese site at the Southern Hills Mall. Park on the Barnes & Nobles side of the mall and use the outside door to enter. This used Book Sale is a Friends of the Sioux City Public Library fundraiser. Proceeds enrich public library service in Sioux City, funding children's summer reading initiative and providing books, recordings, online resources, and more!
1st Saturday Family Storytime: We Can Build It on May 3
Get out your hard hats for storytime fun! Join us for a construction-themed storytime featuring tools and trucks and everything construction workers use. We'll dig into exciting books, hammer out some silly songs, and construct a creative craft.
STEM Youth Events at the Library on April 26
Get registered for these STEM-themed events happening at the Aalfs Downtown Library on April 26 from 11 am to 12 noon! Ages 8-12 will use robotic building blocks to design and code on the Library’s iPad and ages 3-7 will have an imaginative journey with stories, beginning coding concepts, and the Library's Bee Bots!
Happy National Library Week! (April 6 – 12)
National Library Week is a time to celebrate libraries, the contributions of library workers, and to promote library use and support. The theme for National Library Week 2025 is “Drawn to the Library." During this week take time to discover (or re-discover) what draws people into the library! Visit the library and bring your friends or family along. Encourage a friend to get a library card—it’s a simple act that opens up a world of opportunity. Browse the shelves, join a book club, or attend a storytime. Libraries connect us to ideas, information, and each other—and they’re built for everyone.
1st Saturday Family Storytime: Pirates Ahoy! on April 5
Calling all scallywags to report for Pirate duty at the Library! We'll spin tales, sing sea shanties, and practice our seafarin’ skills! Afterwards, make a fun pirate craft and follow a treasure map to find the loot! Don’t miss out, or you’ll be saying “AAARRRGHH!”
Summer Internship Opportunity at the Sioux City Public Library!
Attention high school* & college students! The Sioux City Public Library is seeking an energetic person with a passion for literacy and a desire to share their enthusiasm for reading with young people in our community to serve in the Library's Youth Services Department as a Student Intern. The internship will run from approximately May 27th through August 1st, 2025. *Must be at least 16 years old to apply.
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