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19 Jul, 2024

Author Talk & Book Signing with Marc Cameron on August 20

By admin|July 19th, 2024|Adults, Events, Library News, Reader Services, Uncategorized|

Join the Sioux City Public Library and Book People for an Author Talk & Book Signing with Marc Cameron on Tuesday, August 20 at 6pm at the Aalfs Downtown Library. Bestselling author and former U.S. Marshall Marc Cameron will visit the Sioux City Public Library to talk about his latest book in the popular Arliss Cutter thriller series, Bad River. Cameron is also the author of the New York Times Bestselling Tom Clancy Jack Ryan novels and the Jericho Quinn series.

18 Jul, 2024

Career Cruiser at the Morningside Branch Library on August 15

By admin|July 18th, 2024|Adults, Events, Library News, Technology|

Looking for a new job, career change, or tips on how to ace an interview? Career Cruiser will be at the Morningside Branch Library on Thursday, August 15 from 10 am to 2 pm. It offers resume assistance, job search resources, education and training directly to your community at no charge to the public.

18 Jul, 2024

First Fifty Pages Podcast with Katherine Center

By admin|July 18th, 2024|Adults, First Fifty Pages, Library News, Podcasts, Reader Services|

The newest episode of the Library's podcast features Katherine Center, who BookPage calls “the reigning queen of comfort reads." She is the New York Times bestselling author of ten novels, including How to Walk Away, Things You Save in a Fire, The Bodyguard, Hello Stranger, and her newest - The Rom-Commers.

17 Jul, 2024

Traditional African Storytelling and Drumming featuring Kofi Dennis on August 9 & 10

By admin|July 17th, 2024|Adults, Events, Kids, Library News, Teens, Youth|

Experience West African stories, poetry, and drumming in this interactive and hands-on presentation featuring Kofi Dennis, Wolf Trap Performing Arts Master Teacher and Drummer. Perfect for preschool and elementary age children and their families. Free and open to everyone!

17 Jul, 2024

August’s Open Book Club: Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal

By admin|July 17th, 2024|Adults, Events, Library News, Open Book Club, Reader Services|

In this colorful, vanishing world of relish trays and brandy Old Fashioneds, J. Ryan Stradal has once again given us a story full of his signature honest, lovable yet fallible Midwestern characters as they grapple with love, loss, and marriage; what we hold onto and what we leave behind; and what our legacy will be when we are gone.

16 Jul, 2024

Owl Presentation with Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center on July 31

By admin|July 16th, 2024|Adults, Events, Kids, Library News, Summer Reading - Adults, Teens, Youth|

Naturalists from the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center are bringing some of their feathered friends to the Aalfs Downtown Library for a meet and greet to celebrate the finale of Adult Summer Reading. You will learn all about these owls and see them for yourself up close!

12 Jul, 2024

Teen After-Hours: Karaoke @ the Library on July 19

By admin|July 12th, 2024|Events, Library News, Summer Reading - Kids, Teens, Youth|

Belt out your favorite karaoke songs while the lyrics project on our big screen. Have other mind-blowing skills you want to share? It's also open mic night! Performing not your thing? Bring your squad and enjoy the show from the audience. The Jolly Time Popcorn Bar will complete this rocking after-hours experience. 

12 Jul, 2024

Family Movie Fridays!

By admin|July 12th, 2024|Events, Kids, Library News, Summer Reading - Kids, Teens, Youth|

Come in from the heat to enjoy a free movie on the big screen. We'll provide the popcorn, courtesy of Jolly Time Popcorn. Feel free to bring your own beverage (must have a lid or resealable cap).

11 Jul, 2024

Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday Celebration on July 18

By admin|July 11th, 2024|Events, Kids, Library News, Summer Reading - Kids, Youth|

Join us for a birthday celeBEARtion! 2024 marks the 80th birthday of Smokey the Bear! Only you (and all your closest friends!) can join Smokey Bear for birthday fun at the Library! The Sioux City Fire Department will be there to share fire safety tips and attendees can check out a fire engine up close! At this fun birthday celebration, you will not only meet Smokey Bear but get to sing Happy Birthday to him! Registration is required.

10 Jul, 2024

Guided Meditation with The Expansion Center on July 17

By admin|July 10th, 2024|Adults, Events, Kids, Library News, Summer Reading - Adults, Teens, Youth|

Center yourself and unwind at the Aalfs Downtown Library with this hour-long guided meditation program led by specialists from The Expansion Center on July 17 from 6 - 7 pm.

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