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26 Oct, 2022

Sioux City Reads 2023 Nominee: Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

By |October 26th, 2022|Adults, Events, Sioux City Reads|

Join the Sioux City Public Library for Sioux City Reads, a new community-based reading initiative where Sioux Cityans are involved every step of the way – from book selection to attending programming and book discussions together.   2023 Sioux City Reads book nominee Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah is an honest, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel. This deeply engaging debut novel is the story of a young Native American man discovering strength in his familial identity and finding his way home. 

25 Oct, 2022

Sioux City Reads 2023 Nominee: The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian

By |October 25th, 2022|Adults, Events, Sioux City Reads|

Join the Sioux City Public Library for Sioux City Reads, a new community-based reading initiative where Sioux Cityans are involved every step of the way – from book selection to attending programming and book discussions together.   In the Sioux City Reads book nominee The Lioness by Chris Bohjalian, a luxurious African safari turns deadly for a Hollywood starlet and her entourage in this riveting historical thriller. Bohjalian presents a blistering story of fame, race, love, and death set in a world on the cusp of great change.

24 Oct, 2022

Sioux City Reads 2023 Nominee: On a Night of a Thousand Stars by Andrea Yaryura Clark

By |October 24th, 2022|Adults, Events, Sioux City Reads|

Join the Sioux City Public Library for Sioux City Reads, a new community-based reading initiative where Sioux Cityans are involved every step of the way – from book selection to attending programming and book discussions together.   2023 Sioux City Reads book nominee On a Night of a Thousand Stars by Andrea Yaryura Clark is an emotional narrative of love and resilience. A young couple confronts the start of Argentina’s Dirty War in the 1970s, and their daughter searches for truth twenty years later. 

8 May, 2022

eResources Spotlight: Kanopy

By |May 8th, 2022|eResources, Library News, Streaming Video|

What is Kanopy? Kanopy is an app for your smart devices & TVs. Kanopy allows Library users to view movies, films,  courses and documentaries for FREE. No ads or payments. Full-access Sioux City Public Library cardholders may view up to 5 films a month on Kanopy! How do I get Kanopy? Download the Kanopy app (Google Apps, Apple App Store), select "Get Started" and enter your library: Sioux City Public Library. Enter your Library card # and PIN (your pin is your 2-digit month then day of your birthday in MMDD format, unless you have changed it.) Create a Kanopy