Kids Summer Reading

Click here to download a printable copy of the Kids Summer Reading Calendar.

READ & WIN!

Opportunities to win Summer Reading Prizes are waiting for you in the Beanstack app! Our user-friendly Beanstack app makes it easy to sign up, track activities and reading, and earn badges for chances to win great prizes this summer!

Get started by downloading the free app for iOS or Android, or visit https://siouxcitylibrary.beanstack.org to create an account.

Level Up at Your Library – Summer Reading Celebration

Monday, June 9 • Aalfs Downtown Library • 2 to 4 pm

Jump start your summer of fun at the Library! Come by anytime during this drop-in event.

Make a video game themed mini terrarium.
Sing and dance at the Family Karaoke Dance Party.
Craft a character for the Library’s mural.
Photo ops with the Sioux City Explorers and Riverssance Players.
Scavenger hunt and Book Walk.

Can’t make it to the celebration event? No problem! Stop into any Library location from June 1 to July 31 to pick up your Summer Reading Starter Pack! Read all summer for chances to WIN PRIZES!!!

Family Events

LEGOs at the Library

Thursday, June 5 • 2 – 4 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 4 – 11
Drop-In Event

Thursday, July 3 • 2 – 4 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 4 – 11
Drop-In Event

Read-to-Me Dogs

Tuesdays, June 10, 17, 24 and July 1 • 2 – 3 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 6 -11

Family Yoga

Saturday, June 28 • 11 am - 12 noon

Aalfs Downtown Library
For All Ages
Registration Required

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Family Movie Fridays (All Films Rated PG)

Fridays, June 6, 13, 27 and July 11, 18, & 25

Aalfs Downtown Library
*See the Summer Reading Calendar for all the films being shown this summer!
For All Ages

June 6: 10 am
June 13: 10 am
June 27: 10 am
July 11: 2 pm
July 18: 10 am
July 25: 10 am

Teen Events

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Teen Crafternoons

Wednesday, June 11 • 2 – 3 pm

Melted Crayon Art
Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 12 – 18
Registration Required

Monday, July 7 • 2 – 3 pm

Boho Yarn Tapestry
Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 12 – 18
Registration Required

Dungeons & Dragons Game Night with Games King

Wednesday, June 18 • 6 – 8 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 12 – 18
All Skill Levels Welcome

High Tech Hi-Jinks: Teen After-Hours Mystery

Friday, June 20 • 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 12 – 18
Registration Required

Trivia @ The Library: Teen After-Hours Event

Friday, July 18 • 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 12 – 18
Registration Required

Hands-On Fun

Imagination Builders

Mondays, June 16, 23, 30 & July 14, 21 & 28 • 11 am – 12 noon

Morningside Branch Library
For Ages 6 – 8
Registration Required for Each Event

June 14: Press Play – All About Buttons
June 21: Daring Dragons
June 28: Puzzles and Codes
July 14: Curious Creatures
July 21: Field Day at the Library
July 28: Egg Extravaganza

Innovation Studio

Thursdays, June 12, 19, 26 • 2 - 3 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 9 – 11
Registration Required for Each Event

ROBO WUNDERKIND

June 12: Build ‘n’ Bop
June 19: Critter Coding Creations
June 26: Tech Tag

Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24 • 2 - 3 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 9 – 11
Registration Required for Each Event

STEM EXPLORATION

July 10: Hairy Horticulture
July 17: Sky High Fun
July 24: Clue Quest

Special Events

The Tortoise and The Hare: The Rematch! with Climb Theatre

Monday, June 23

Aalfs Downtown Library
For All Ages
Registration Required
*Same show for both events*

The Tortoise and The Hare Rematch at 1:30 pm

The Tortoise and The Hare Rematch at 3 pm

Great Plains Zoomobile

Tuesday, July 8

Morningside Branch Library
For All Ages
Registration Required
*Same show for both events*

Great Plains Zoomobile at 1:30 pm

Great Plains Zoomobile at 3 pm

Wiggle, Giggle, Play! Toddler Game Day!

Friday, July 11 • 10 - 11 am

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 2 & Under and their Caregiver
Registration Required