What: Seeking Sasquatch 2: A Teen After-Hours Mystery (Registration Required)
When: Friday, June 26 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce St.)
Who: Ages 12 -18

***Staff will check in Teen participants at the Parking Lot Door from 6:15-6:30 p.m. No admittance after 6:40 pm, as the doors will be locked. Call 712-255-2933 ext. 2231 prior to the event to request late admittance. Adults will be let into the Library from that same door (Parking Lot Door) at 8:30 p.m. for pick up.

Visit the Summer Reading webpage: http://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/summerreading/ for more information on all the summertime events or stop in at any Library location!

Calling all Trainers! Join us for an all-day Pokémon celebration across the Sioux City Public Library system. Hunt down your favorite Pokémon in on epic library-wide scavenger hunts and try your hand at some cool Pokémon crafts. Different branches will host different activities, so journey around to catch ’em all!

Visit the Summer Reading webpage: http://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/summerreading/ for more information on all the summertime events or stop in at any Library location!

Check the Summer Reading Events Calendar for the movie title or give the Library a call at 712-255-2933 ext. 2234.

What: Family Movie Friday! (Rated PG)
When: Friday, June 19 at 10 am
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce St.)
Who: For All Ages

What: Read-To-Me Dogs
When: Tuesdays in June (16, 23 & 30) from 2 – 3 pm
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce St.)
Who: Ages 6 – 11

Visit the Summer Reading webpage: http://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/summerreading/ for more information on all the summertime events or stop in at any Library location!

When: Saturday, June 13 from 2 to 4 pm
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library

What: Teen Crafternoon: Upcycled T-Shirt Tote Bag (Registration Required)
When: Wednesday, June 10 from 2 – 4 pm
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce St.)
Who: Ages 12 -18

Visit the Summer Reading webpage: http://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/summerreading/ for more information on all the summertime events or stop in at any Library location!

When: Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30 pm
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library

*The tour will start at the parking lot on the west side of the Aalfs Downtown Library.*
-All stops are within a few blocks of the library in a compact loop – total walking distance is about 3/4 of a mile.
-It is recommended that attendees wear walking shoes and dress for outdoor weather.

Can’t make it to this June 9th walk? The same walk will happen again on July 18th!

Two In-Person Sessions:
10 – 11 am at Morningside Branch Library
5 to 6 pm at the Aalfs Downtown Library (free parking in the evening)

June’s title is The Lilac People by Milo Todd.

For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and In Memoriam, a moving and deeply humane story about a trans man who must relinquish the freedoms of pre-war Berlin to survive first the Nazis and then the Allies, while protecting the ones he loves.

Can’t make it to the in-person meetings? Sign up to attend the Virtual Book Club via Zoom on June 10 from 12 noon to 1 pm – Get Registered Here!

• Sing and dance at the Family Karaoke Dance Party.
• Visit the Creation Stations to make wildflower seed bombs, grass people, and more with the Woodbury County Farm Bureau!
• Get moving by reading along the indoor Story Walk®.
• Go on a scavenger hunt and earn a prize!
• Decorate a flower to add to the Library’s garden mural.
• Plus, pick up your Summer Reading Starter Pack and get signed up for Beanstack, our online tool for keeping track of books and minutes read this summer!

What: Summer Reading Celebration
When: Thursday, June 4 from 2 – 4 pm
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce St.)
Who: For All Ages!

Can’t make it to the kick-off event? Stop into any Library location all summer long to pick up your Summer Reading Starter Pack or get started right away online with Beanstack! Download the free Beanstack app for iOS or Android, or visit https://siouxcitylibrary.beanstack.org to create an account.

Arrive early to get a table and play as a team or on your own. Each round gives players a chance to win exciting book prizes. Food and beverage may be purchased from Buffalo Alice staff.

Where: Buffalo Alice (1022 4th Street)
When: Wednesday, June 3 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Who: Open to the Public — Free Admission (Buffalo Alice staff will be available if you wish to purchase food and drink)