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

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!

The Sioux City Public Library (Iowa) Board of Trustees invites applications for the position of Library Director, an exceptional leadership opportunity to guide a dynamic, three-branch library system serving a diverse community of approximately 85,000 residents. The application closes on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

To learn more about the position and apply:

• Click here to be directed to the job description and application

Two In-Person Sessions:
10 – 11 am at Morningside Branch Library
5 to 6 pm at the Aalfs Downtown Library (free parking in the evening)

July’s title is To Save and to Destroy by Viet Thanh Nguyen.

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer comes a moving and unflinchingly personal meditation on the literary forms of otherness and a bold call for expansive political solidarity.

Can’t make it to the in-person meetings? Sign up to attend the Virtual Book Club via Zoom on July 8 from 12 noon to 1 pm – Get Registered Here!

Honor America’s 250th anniversary by making your own patriotic craft creations at this drop-in event.

What: Happy Birthday, America! Celebrating 250 Years 
When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 from 2 to 4 pm (Drop-in Event)
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce St.)
Who: For All Ages

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!

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!

What: Seeking Sasquatch 2: A Teen After-Hours Mystery (Registration Required)
When: Friday, June 26, 2026 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library (529 Pierce St.)
Who: Ages 12 -18

***Staff will check in Teen participants at the Parking Lot Door from 6:15-6:30 p.m. No admittance after 6:40 pm, as the doors will be locked. Call 712-255-2933 ext. 2231 prior to the event to request late admittance. Adults will be let into the Library from that same door (Parking Lot Door) at 8:30 p.m. for pick up.

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!

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!

When: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Where: Aalfs Downtown Library

*The tour will start at the parking lot on the west side of the Aalfs Downtown Library.*
-All stops are within a few blocks of the library in a compact loop – total walking distance is about 3/4 of a mile.
-It is recommended that attendees wear walking shoes and dress for outdoor weather.

Can’t make it to this June 9th walk? The same walk will happen again on July 18th!

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