Ever wondered what to do with broken or used crayons? We’ve got the perfect solution! Add heat and press to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind art! All supplies and snacks will be provided. Registration is required.
Jump start your summer of fun at the Library! Sing and dance at the Family Karaoke Party, create a mini video game themed terrarium, meet Sioux City Explorers baseball players and Slider - their mascot, make a character for the Library's mural, and much more! Plus, pick up your Summer Reading Starter Pack and sign up on the Beanstack App.
It’s the most wonderful time of year - Book Sale Time! The Book Sale will run from April 24 through May 3. This year's location is the also the location used last year, the former Chuck E Cheese site at the Southern Hills Mall. Park on the Barnes & Nobles side of the mall and use the outside door to enter. This used Book Sale is a Friends of the Sioux City Public Library fundraiser. Proceeds enrich public library service in Sioux City, funding children's summer reading initiative and providing books, recordings, online resources, and more!
Get registered for these STEM-themed events happening at the Aalfs Downtown Library on April 26 from 11 am to 12 noon! Ages 8-12 will use robotic building blocks to design and code on the Library’s iPad and ages 3-7 will have an imaginative journey with stories, beginning coding concepts, and the Library's Bee Bots!
Attention high school* & college students! The Sioux City Public Library is seeking an energetic person with a passion for literacy and a desire to share their enthusiasm for reading with young people in our community to serve in the Library's Youth Services Department as a Student Intern. The internship will run from approximately May 27th through August 1st, 2025. *Must be at least 16 years old to apply.
Get registered for these STEM-themed events happening at the Aalfs Downtown Library on March 22 from 11 am to 12 noon! Ages 8-12 will code a secret handshake and ages 3-7 will have an imaginative journey with stories, beginning coding concepts, and the Library's Bee Bots!
Get registered for these STEM-themed events happening at the Aalfs Downtown Library on February 22 from 11 am to 12 noon! Ages 8-12 will build, meet, and play with Robo Chicken and ages 3-7 will have an imaginative journey with stories, beginning coding concepts, and the Library's Bee Bots!
The Aalfs Downtown Library is hosting an after-hours, teens-only trivia night! Bring the squad and play as a team or form a group with other attendees. This event is free and open to teens ages 12-18. Prizes and snacks provided!
Get registered for these STEM-themed events happening at the Aalfs Downtown Library on January 25 from 11 am to 12 noon! Ages 8-12 will use robotic building blocks to design and code on the Library’s iPad and ages 3-7 will have an imaginative journey with stories, beginning coding concepts, and the Library's Bee Bots!
Join us at the Aalfs Downtown Library during holiday break for a number of family-friendly events - Crafternoons, Family Movie Friday, and more!
