Summer Reading – Adults

22 May, 2026

Bad Seeds: A Sioux City True Crime Downtown Walking Tour on June 9

By |May 22nd, 2026|Adults, Events, Library News, Local History, Summer Reading - Adults|

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.

9 Jul, 2025

Intro to Gaming on July 17

By |July 9th, 2025|Adults, Events, Library News, Summer Reading - Adults, Technology|

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.

27 Jun, 2024

Audubon Bird Presentation with Marla on July 10

By |June 27th, 2024|Adults, Events, Kids, Library News, Summer Reading - Adults, Teens, Youth|

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.