Library News
Coloring Contest: Win Tickets to Baby Shark at the Orpheum on Feb. 3
Win tickets to see Baby Shark’s Big Broadwave Tour at the Sioux City Orpheum on Saturday, February 3! Stop in to any Sioux City Public Library location and pick up a Baby Shark coloring sheet. You can color at the Library or take it home but be sure to return your sheet to any Library location by January 20!
Career Cruiser at the Morningside Branch Library: January 18
Looking for a new job, career change, or tips on how to ace an interview? Career Cruiser will be at the Morningside Branch Library on Thursday, January 18 from 10 am to 2 pm. It offers resume assistance, job search resources, education and training directly to your community at no charge to the public.
January’s Open Book Club Title: Walk Through Fire by Yasmine S. Ali
On the night of February 22, 1978, a devastating freight train derailment drastically altered Waverly, Tennessee, and its place in history. This was one of the worst train explosions of the twentieth century, killing 16 people, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars in damage.
1st Saturday Family Storytime: Pajama-Rama on January 6
Jammies in the Library? You bet! Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to the Library for a fun and snuggly storytime! We will read books, sing songs and finish with a pajama-riffic craft. All ages welcome. Free parking on weekends! Registration is required.
Upcoming Events
Library Storytime at Morningside Branch
- Jul 16, 10:30 AM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
Intro to Gaming - presented by Senior Planet Partner Resources
- Jul 17, 1 PM
- Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library
From the Page to the Stage - The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical Preview
- Jul 22, 10 AM
- Gleeson Room, 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
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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