STEM Youth Events (Ages 4 – 12) on January 24
Get registered for these STEM-themed events (for Ages 4-12) happening at the Aalfs Downtown Library on Saturday, January 24 at 11 am.
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Dec, 2025
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Dec, 2025
January’s Open Book Club: The View From Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani
Fed by the author’s cherished Italian roots comes a bighearted, hilarious novel of the the story of one woman’s determination to live a creative life that matters, with enough room left over for love. With a one-way ticket to Italy, Jess is determined to write a new story on her own terms–this time, in stone.
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Dec, 2025
1st Saturday Family Storytime: Pajama-Rama on January 3
Party in your PJs at the Library at this cozy winter storytime! Enjoy snuggly warm stories, a super sing-along, and a fantastically fun craft! Don't forget to wear your favorite pajamas! Parking is free at the Aalfs Downtown Library on weekends.
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Dec, 2025
Family Movie Friday on January 2 (Rated PG)
Join us for a family movie! The featured presentation is a newly released (2025) live-action family movie: When Hiccup befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon, their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.
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Nov, 2025
3 to Go Book Bundles!
The Sioux City Public Library has launched 3 to Go, a new personalized book bundle service. Using 3 to Go, patrons or their children will receive three books hand-picked for them by Sioux City Public Librarians.
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Aug, 2025
Library of Things at the Sioux City Public Library!
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.
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Aug, 2025
First Fifty Pages Podcast with Emilia Hart
In this episode of The First Fifty Pages, Kelsey and Jenn talk with rising star Emilia Hart about her latest novel, The Sirens—a story of two sets of sisters separated by time and connected by the power of the sea. We chat about compelling female characters, how the past informs our present, and why meeting readers is such a rewarding experience. Dangerous temptations await!
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May, 2025
First Fifty Pages Podcast with Tim Johnston
In this episode, Kelsey and Jenn talk with best-selling author Tim Johnston about his latest novel, Distant Sons—the All Iowa Reads selection for Adult Fiction for 2025. Random acts of misfortune, themes of masculinity and shame, and a small town haunted by great tragedy. It may surprise you or it could devastate you, but at the very least, be prepared to feel all the feels!
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May, 2025
First Fifty Pages Podcast with Nickolas Butler
In this episode, Jenn and Kelsey talk with bestselling author Nickolas Butler about his latest novel, A Forty-Year Kiss. Listen to hear what in-real-life overheard conversation sparked the inspiration for this life-affirming love story, how he crafts the sublime from the ordinary, and why second chances are so compelling.
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Mar, 2025
First Fifty Pages Podcast with Chris Bohjalian
In this episode, Jenn and Kelsey talk with blockbuster author Chris Bohjalian about his latest novel, The Jackal's Mistress, a heart-stopping story of two people navigating the boundaries of love and humanity in a landscape of brutal violence. Listen in and discover why Chris Bohjalian is truly one of our greatest storytellers.