Library News
Trivia Night at Buffalo Alice on March 26
We are closing out the 2025’s Sioux City Reads season with Trivia Night at Buffalo Alice on Wednesday, March 26 from 6:30-8:30pm! Answer pop culture questions from across the decades plus a couple rounds inspired by the 2025 Sioux City Reads book, Unmask Alice by Rick Emerson.
Monday Matinee @ Morningside: March 24 at 1 pm
Look for a different movie every Monday at 1 pm through Memorial Day! March 24th Movie: This 2011 (Rated PG-13) biographical drama film is based on the life and career of England's first female Prime Minister.
STEM Youth Events at the Library on March 22
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!
Sioux City True Crime: Unsolved Mysteries on March 22
Before advancements in forensic science and DNA analysis, Sioux City faced many unexplained crimes and fatalities. Sarah, our Local History Librarian Specialist, will explore several of these local cases.
Upcoming Events
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
Crafternoons at the Library: New Year's Magic Wand
- Dec 29, 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