Adult Summer Reading Kickoff: Trivia Night at Buffalo Alice!
Join your local librarians for an evening of trivia across the decades in celebration of the 2023 Adult Summer Reading Program!
3
May, 2023
2
May, 2023
All Iowa Reads Event: How High We Go In the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
Established in 2003, the purpose of All Iowa Reads is to foster a sense of unity through reading. Iowans are encouraged to come together in their communities to read and talk about a single book title in the same calendar year. Join the Sioux City Public Library for a discussion on this year's book, How High We Go In the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu. When: Monday, May 22 at 5 pm Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce St.) BOOK SYNOPSIS From funerary skyscrapers to hotels for the dead to interstellar starships, Sequoia Nagamatsu takes readers on a wildly original and
9
Jan, 2023
Career Cruiser at the Morningside Branch Library: December 21
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, December 21 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.
7
Jun, 2022
July’s Open Book Club Title: The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin
Sioux City Public Library is excited to announce the Open Book Club picks for 2022! Read from this selection of acclaimed titles at your leisure or in time to attend a spirited discussion held the first Monday of each month. Open Book Club is free and open to all.
10
May, 2022
Sioux City Public Library Summer Reading Kickoff with Duke Otherwise!
The Sioux City Public Library is getting ready for summer and the Library’s Summer Reading Program! Join us for a special Kickoff Event on June 1 at 11am in Peter’s Park next to the Morningside Library Branch at 4005 Morningside Ave. in Sioux City.
10
May, 2022
Enjoy Internet at Home When You Borrow a Smarter Hotspot from the Library
Get free internet at home when you borrow a HotSpot from the Library! Smarter HotSpots are available for patrons to check out. Access the internet and preinstalled apps directly on the device or enable it as a hotspot and connect up to eight web-enabled devices to its mobile data for the internet.
8
May, 2022
eResources Spotlight: Kanopy
What is Kanopy? Kanopy is an app for your smart devices & TVs. Kanopy allows Library users to view movies, films, courses and documentaries for FREE. No ads or payments. Full-access Sioux City Public Library cardholders may view up to 5 films a month on Kanopy! How do I get Kanopy? Download the Kanopy app (Google Apps, Apple App Store), select "Get Started" and enter your library: Sioux City Public Library. Enter your Library card # and PIN (your pin is your 2-digit month then day of your birthday in MMDD format, unless you have changed it.) Create a Kanopy
1
May, 2022
eResources Spotlight: Libby
What is Libby? Libby is an app for your smart devices. Libby allows Library users to check out e-books, e-magazines and e-audiobooks for FREE.
28
Apr, 2022
Summer Reading At the Sioux City Public Library!
In addition to thousands of amazing books and resources that are FREE to Sioux City residents, patrons can look forward to a special kickoff event, lots of story times, reading to canine companions, family movie Fridays, visitors from the Dorothy Pecaut Nature center, a teen writing club, toddler dance party, LEGO events and much more! Sign up for our Kids & Families newsletter at siouxcitylibrary.org/kidsevents for all the details on the Summer Reading Program at the Library. But wait, there’s MORE – the Library will also have a Summer Reading Program for Adults! Adults can earn badges for doing activities
28
Apr, 2022
Thank You Book Sale Volunteers!
The Friends of the Sioux City Public Library Book Lovers Book Sale concluded on April 16 and was the largest book sale the Friends of the Sioux City Public Library has held. An estimated 100,000 volumes in 2,500+ very heavy boxes amassed from 3 years of donations were sorted, moved, and organized by our volunteers. This was a huge undertaking, but the Sioux City area community rose to the occasion.