Step into Sioux City’s past with Local History Librarian Specialist Sarah Enright on Bad Seeds: A Sioux City True Crime Downtown Walking Tour. This guided walking tour loops through the heart of downtown, beginning and ending at the Sioux City Public Library. Along the way, you’ll visit the real locations where shocking crimes unfolded, uncovering the people, motives, and moments that left lasting marks on the community.
We are kicking off Adult Summer Reading with Trivia Night at Buffalo Alice on Wednesday, June 3 from 6:30-8:30pm! Play some trivia, win books, and learn more about the Adult Summer Reading Program!
Ready to level up? In this introduction to gaming we'll explore some of the basic concepts of video games and gaming. We'll review the benefits of gaming and take a look at some popular games and consoles, including Nintendo Switch, XBox, and VR headsets. We'll also demonstrate where to find free games and start playing! This talk is presented by Connections Area Agency on Aging and Senior Planet Partner Resources.
Pop into Aalfs Downtown Library for a relaxing afternoon of board games from the Library's new board game collection! A variety of popular board and card games - from classic family games to modern favorites - will be waiting for you! All ages and skill levels are welcome at this drop-in event.
Local games store Games King hosts a Dungeons & Dragons game night at the Library for ages 12 and above. All skill levels welcome!
We are kicking off Adult Summer Reading with Trivia Night at Buffalo Alice on Wednesday, June 4 from 6:30-8:30pm! Play some trivia, win books, and learn more about the Adult Summer Reading Program!
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!
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.
Join us to learn about the efforts the Loess Hills Audubon Society is making to obtain the designation of Bird Friendly City for the City of Sioux City. Marla Kerr, President of the Loess Hills Audubon Society, will also share information about the current threats to birds and simple actions we can take to help protect them and enhance their habitat, citizen science aspects of data collection, bird watching tips, and birding app and book recommendations.
Trade houseplants, seeds, plant cuttings, outdoor greenery, or newly propagated plants, while meeting other plant aficionados and aspiring green thumbs from around the community—all in the spirit of "zero waste"!