Kids – Sioux City Public Library https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:27:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 Baby Storytime on July 25 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/baby-storytime-on-july-25/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:00:09 +0000 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/?p=13629 For adult parents/caregivers and babies ages 0-12 months.

Join us for a 20-minute early literacy experience just for the little ones! Babies learn and engage with rhymes, songs, books, and bounces. After Storytime, enjoy play and social time. Comfy clothes suggested. Feel free to bring a blanket for you and baby to sit on the floor together. Chairs are also available. Free parking on weekends.

Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce Street)
When: 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday of the month at 9:30 am (Next Storytime: Saturday, July 25)
Who: Babies 0 – 12 months and their caregivers

Questions? Call Youth Services at (712) 255-2933 ext. 2231

***If older children are also coming, please bring another caregiver to help them enjoy resources throughout the Library while you attend Baby Storytime.

]]> Popcorn Tasting Event on July 11 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/popcorn-tasting-event-on-july-11/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:00:14 +0000 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/?p=13602 Sample a variety of popcorn flavors and vote for your favorite!

When: Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 2 to 3 pm
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library
Who: For All Ages

]]> Little Sprouts Jamboree on July 10 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/little-sprouts-jamboree-on-july-10/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:10:30 +0000 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/?p=13590 Little sprouts (Ages 2 and Under) and their adult caregiver are invited to a lively hour of musical fun, stories, and dancing at the Library!

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What: Little Sprouts Jamboree (Registration Required)
When: Friday, July 10, 2026 from 10 – 11 am
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce St.)
Who: Ages 2 and Under (and their Adult Caregiver)

*This event is for ages 2 and under. Please leave older children at home or bring another caregiver to help them enjoy resources in the Library.

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!

]]> Read-To-Me-Dogs Every Tuesday in June https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/read-to-me-dogs-each-tuesday-in-june/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:23:54 +0000 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/?p=11432 Practice reading to gentle canine listeners at this drop-in event featuring specially trained therapy dogs. No registration required. Just stop at the Information Desk when you arrive to pick up a number which holds your spot in the queue.

What: Read-To-Me Dogs
When: Tuesdays in June (16, 23 & 30) 2026 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!

]]> Pokémon-a-thon! on June 24 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/pokemon-a-thon-on-june-24/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:23:54 +0000 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/?p=13536 Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | All Day | All Ages | ALL Library Locations

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!

]]> Build a Bird Habitat Event on June 13 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/build-a-bird-habitat-event-on-june-13/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:23:54 +0000 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/?p=13526 Build and decorate your own bird house and bird feeder! All ages welcome at this family-friendly event.

When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 2 to 4 pm
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library

]]> Summer Reading Celebration on June 4 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/summer-reading-celebration-on-june-4/ Mon, 25 May 2026 16:23:54 +0000 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/?p=13420 Jump start your summer of fun at the Library at this drop-in event!
  • 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, 2026 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.

]]> Baby Storytime on May 16 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/baby-storytime-on-may-16/ Sun, 03 May 2026 16:23:54 +0000 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/?p=13448 Join us for 20-minute early literacy experience just for the little ones (babies ages 0-12 months and their families)! Babies learn and engage with rhymes, songs, books, and bounces. Feel free to bring a blanket for you and baby to sit on the floor together.

Comfy clothes suggested. Chairs are also available. Free parking on weekends.

Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce Street)
When: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Who: Babies 0 – 12 months and their families

]]> 1st Saturday Family Storytime: How Does Your Garden Grow? on May 2 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/1st-saturday-family-storytime-how-does-your-garden-grow-on-may-2/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:23:55 +0000 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/?p=13270 Explore the Library with friends from the garden! Read colorful stories, craft a paper nature crown, and search for hidden pollinators around the Library!

Parking is free at the Aalfs Downtown Library on weekends.

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Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce Street)
When: Saturday, May 2 at 11 am
Who: All Ages

Registration is limited to 50 children. If you register and then find you will not make it, please cancel your registration before the event so that others may attend. You can cancel your registration by following the link in the confirmation email you receive.

For questions, please contact the Youth Services desk at 712-255-2933 ext. 2231.

]]> STEM Youth Events (Ages 4 – 12) on April 25 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/stem-youth-events-ages-4-12-on-april-25/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:30:24 +0000 https://www.siouxcitylibrary.org/?p=13219 Close-up of colorful gears and black belts connected on a mechanical board, with the words Innovation Studio in bold white text at the bottom left.Innovation Studio (Ages 9 – 12)

Build your very own remote-control Hydraulic Claw as used in arcade claw machines!

Attendees will tinker with their claw, learn through experimentation, and apply their findings to their design to complete the challenges.

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Innovation Studio – Saturday, April 25: 11 am at Aalfs Downtown Library

 

 

STEM Playground (Ages 4 – 8) Two young boys sit on the floor building a marble run with wooden blocks. An adult sits behind them holding a book. The words STEM Playground appear in bold white text at the bottom left.

Let’s Build It! Young learners explore concepts of balance through play by creating towers and bridges with blocks and tinker toys. Practicing balance develops physical coordination and spatial recognition in youth which positively impacts their pre-literacy skills.

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