The Briar Club by Kate Quinn is a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse during the McCarthy era. Vote for this title, or one of the two other options to become the 2026 Sioux City Reads title! Voting open now through November 30.
An acclaimed chef offers a historically informed cookbook that will change how you think about Midwestern cuisine.
Sioux City has never been short on secrets. From unsolved murders to headline-making trials, crime has shaped our community’s history for more than a century. Join Local History Librarian Specialist, Sarah, as she uncovers one gripping case from each decade of the 20th century.
Beneath the quiet stones of Graceland Park Cemetery lie stories of lives cut short, secrets buried deep, and crimes that shook Sioux City. Join Sarah Enright, Local History Librarian Specialist, for a one- hour walking tour on Saturday, October 11 from 10 to 11 am, where you’ll visit the gravesites of crime victims and hear the true stories behind the investigations and headlines.
From a wry, insightful, and very funny new voice, here is one woman’s peripatetic search for home, from Kashmir to England to Saudi Arabia to Michigan to Rome and, finally, to Los Angeles.
Starting July 1, the Sioux City Public Library will allow resident card holders to borrow from our new Library of Things! A Library of Things gives residents a chance to try something new without investing in it first and promotes sustainability in allowing residents access to seldomly used household items. The Library of Things collection at the Sioux City Public Library will provide new resources for residents to explore areas of interest, try out new leisure activities, and gain access to items where cost or storage space may be an obstacle.
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm! September 22nd Film: This 2023 movie (Rated R) is set in the 1960s and follows story of the headstrong Kathy who is drawn to Benny, a member of Midwestern motorcycle club, The Vandals. As the club transforms into a dangerous underworld of violence, Benny must choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm! September 15th Film: This 1987 movie (Rated PG) is a fairy-tale adventure comedy about a farm boy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies, and allies in his quest to be reunited with his one true love.
Come play pop culture trivia through the decades with Sioux City Public Library staff at Buffalo Alice on Wednesday, September 10 from 6:30-8:30pm! Play some trivia, win books, and learn more about the Sioux City Public Library.
The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is back with a poignant and witty novel about a modern marriage and the bonds that keep people together. Mining the absurdities of contemporary society, Wellness reimagines the love story with a healthy dose of insight, irony, and heart.
