Library News
Monday Matinee @ Morningside: May 12 at 1 pm
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm through Memorial Day! May 12th Film: This 2023 drama is set in the international world of Western classical music and centers on a woman who is widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra. (Rated R)
May’s Open Book Club: Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Kirsten Miller, author of The Change, brings us a bracing, wildly entertaining satire about a small Southern town, a pitched battle over banned books, and a little lending library that changes everything.
Monday Matinee @ Morningside: May 5 at 1 pm
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm through Memorial Day! May 5th Film: This 2018 sci-fi/fantasy film starring Alden Ehrenreich explores the origins of one of the most famous characters of an epic sci-fi film series.(Rated PG-13)
2025 Book Lovers’ Book Sale: April 24 to May 3
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!
Upcoming Events
North Middle School Christmas Carolers at the Library!
- Dec 18, 11:25 AM
- Aalfs Downtown Library
Stories & Cuentos: An English-Spanish Bilingual Storytime
- Dec 20, 11 AM
- Aalfs Downtown Library
Crafternoons at the Library: Design Your Own Gift Wrap
- Dec 22, 2 PM
- Aalfs Downtown Library
Crafternoons at the Library: Keychain Creation
- Dec 23, 2 PM
- Aalfs Downtown Library
Crafternoons at the Library: Multi-media Snow Globes!
- Dec 26, 2 PM
- Aalfs Downtown Library
Kids & Teens
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Sharing books and stories is important to your child’s brain development. Join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge that brings you and your child closer together while developing their vocabulary and preparing them to become a stronger reader. Learn how to get started!
Each week on Tuesday at 11 am at the Perry Creek Library or Wednesday at 10:30 am at the Morningside Branch Library join us for a fun and interactive storytime for ages 0 through 5! Curious young minds experience the magic that stories offer, build vocabulary, and develop early literacy skills for future reading success!
Locations:
Aalfs Downtown Library
529 Pierce Street
712-255-2933
Monday – Wednesday 9am – 8pm
Thursday – Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday (Sept – May) 1pm – 5pm
Click here for a virtual tour!
Free parking on weekends and after 5pm on weekdays
Morningside Branch Library
4005 Morningside Avenue
712-255-2924
Monday – Wednesday 10am – 6pm
Thursday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 5pm
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Perry Creek Branch Library
2912 Hamilton Boulevard
Plaza Professional Center, Lower B
712-255-2926
Monday – Friday 10:30am – 5:30pm