Library News
Sioux City Reads Poetry Contest
We want to know how this book impacted you – through poetry! Write an original poem, no longer than one page, inspired by the 2025 Sioux City Reads title, Unmask Alice. Submit your poem by Friday, March 14 in-person at any Library location or on the Library's website.
March’s Open Book Club: Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson
Unmask Alice is a true story of contagious deception. It’s the story of a doomed romance and a vengeful celebrity. Of a lazy press and a public mob. Of two suicidal teenagers, and their exploitation by a literary vampire.
Sioux City Reads: Community Window Mural at the Downtown Library
Add a thought or doodle to our window mural in the Atrium at the Aalfs Downtown Library. Inspired by this year's Sioux City Reads selection, Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson, the book reveals that Go Ask Alice, a sensationalized diary chronicling a teenage girl's struggle with drug addiction, was, in fact, a fabrication.
1st Saturday Family Storytime: Celebrate Dr. Seuss! on March 1
Featuring a very special appearance by The Cat in the Hat. Create a Seuss-tastical craft after storytime!
Upcoming Events
Robo Wunderkind: Construct and Code Robo Chicken (For Ages 8-12)
- Feb 22, 11 AM
- Aalfs Downtown Library
Library Storytime at Morningside Branch
- Feb 26, 10:30 AM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
1st Saturday Family Storytime: Celebrate Dr. Seuss!
- Mar 1, 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
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