Sioux City Public Library

Wilbur Aalfs (Main) Library
529 Pierce Street
712-255-2933
Monday – Wednesday 9am – 8pm
Thursday – Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday (Sept. thru May) 1pm – 5pm

Morningside Branch Library
4005 Morningside Avenue
712-255-2924
Monday – Thursday 10am – 6pm
Friday – Saturday 10am – 5pm

Perry Creek Branch Library
(Lower B, Plaza Professional Center)
2912 Hamilton Boulevard
712-255-2926
Monday – Friday 10:30am – 5:30pm

Requests or Suggestions?

	Freegal Music Before you go out for a walk or enjoy a barbecue with friends, download some hot songs from your favorite artists for FREE with your Sioux City Public Library card. You can download 5 songs (in MP3 format) each week, and they’re yours to keep. To get groovin’, hover your cursor over the eResources tab at the top of the page and select Freegal Music from the drop down list.
	Ancestry Genealogy Search 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. It is only available on the downtown Wilbur Aalfs (Main) Library computers, so bring your library card and start discovering!
	LearningExpress Library An interactive online learning platform, Learning Express Library features over 770 practice tests and tutorials for learners of all ages. In this database you’ll find job search and workplace skills improvement guides, career certification and licensing exam prep, college and graduate school admissions practice tests, GED exam preparation (HiSET in Iowa), help for children looking to practice and improve their reading, writing and math skills, and video tutorials on popular software and computer basics.
	“Check It Out” radio series “Check It Out,” a series featuring book recommendations from Sioux City Public Library staff, airs Tuesdays at 7:42am and 5:18pm on KWIT-KOJI: FM90. Each segment spotlights a staff favorite from our collection. (more)
	Open Book Club selections for 2016 Sioux City Public Library is pleased to announce the Open Book Club selections for 2016. Open Book Club is held the first Monday of each month at our Perry Creek Branch and Morningside Branch Libraries. Enjoy lively discussion with fellow reading enthusiasts! Open Book Club is free and open to the public.
	Need Technology Help? Make an appointment with one of our Library Techies during regular business hours at The Wilbur Aalfs (Main) Library. One-on-one consultations will provide tech assistance and can cover a range of topics including library resources, patron-owned devices (such as eReaders, tablets, and smart phones), social media, computer software, and more! Call 712-255-2933 ext. 221 to schedule now!
	Auto Repair Reference Center Find repair and maintenance information on most domestic and imported vehicles dating back to 1954 in this do-it-yourself database. Searchable material includes technical service bulletins, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, diagnostic information, recall information, and a labor time estimator. All content is created by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified technicians.

	Library Storytime Wednesday, September 28 • Morningside Branch Library • 10:30 – 11 am Library Storytime is a unique place for young children and their caring adults to explore the world together. Curious young minds experience the magic that stories offer while developing the early literacy skills needed to be ready to read.
	1^st Saturday Family Storytime: Firefighters to the Rescue! Saturday, October 1 • Wilbur Aalfs (Main) Library • 11 – 11:45 am 1^st Saturday Family Storytime is back just in time for Fire Safety Month! Come to the Library for stories and activities, meet local firefighters from Sioux City Fire Rescue, and explore their fire engine!
	Open Book Club Monday, October 3 • Perry Creek Branch Library • 10 – 11 am Join us each month for lively discussion with fellow reading enthusiasts! October’s title is The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dustbowl by Timothy Egan. (more)
	Open Book Club Monday, October 3 • Morningside Branch Library • 5 – 6 pm Join us each month for lively discussion with fellow reading enthusiasts! October’s title is The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dustbowl by Timothy Egan. (more)
	Library Storytime Tuesday, October 4 • Perry Creek Branch Library • 11 – 11:30 am Library Storytime is a unique place for young children and their caring adults to explore the world together. Curious young minds experience the magic that stories offer while developing the early literacy skills needed to be ready to read.
	Library Storytime Wednesday, October 5 • Morningside Branch Library • 10:30 – 11 am Library Storytime is a unique place for young children and their caring adults to explore the world together. Curious young minds experience the magic that stories offer while developing the early literacy skills needed to be ready to read.
	Read-To-Me Dogs Saturday, October 8 • Wilbur Aalfs (Main) Library • 2 – 3 pm Bring early readers to the Wilbur Aalfs (Main) Library on Saturdays from 2-3 pm to practice their skills on a pair of eager ears.

Library Storytime

Curious young minds experience the magic that stories offer while developing social skills, building vocabulary, and learning to match spoken sounds with written words. Please join us! (more)

1^st Saturday Family Storytime

At 11 am the first Saturday of each month, October through May, families with preschool through early elementary age children experience entertaining stories, catchy songs, and memorable rhymes. Hands-on activities extend the story beyond the pages of the book. Parking is free downtown at the Aalfs (Main) Library on weekends!

Reading Lists for Kids & Teens

Not sure what to read? Check out our reading lists of age-appropriate books by grade and subject. (more)

Ancestry Genealogy Search

Need Technology Help?

Read-To-Me Dogs

1st Saturday Family Storytime

1^st Saturday Family Storytime