A flyer for Sioux City Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading event, Build a Bird Habitat, on Saturday, June 13, 2–4pm at Aalfs Downtown Library. Includes a photo of people assembling wooden birdhouses.A flyer for Sioux City Public Library’s Adult Summer Reading event, Build a Bird Habitat, on Saturday, June 13, 2–4pm at Aalfs Downtown Library. Includes a photo of people assembling wooden birdhouses.
A young boy reads a book to a white dog in a library. The image promotes Sioux City Public Librarys Read-To-Me Dogs summer reading event on June 9, 16, 23, and 30, with details and a call to click for more info.A young boy reads a book to a white dog in a library. The image promotes Sioux City Public Librarys Read-To-Me Dogs summer reading event on June 9, 16, 23, and 30, with details and a call to click for more info.
Graphic for Iowa Adventure Pass with a sunrise over a field. Text promotes reserving free passes to Iowa attractions with a library card, listing zoos, gardens, museums, and featuring the Sioux City Public Library logo.Graphic for Iowa Adventure Pass with a sunrise over a field. Text promotes reserving free passes to Iowa attractions with a library card, listing zoos, gardens, museums, and featuring the Sioux City Public Library logo.
Teens gather around a table working on a project in a library. Text reads: Summer Reading - Seeking Sasquatch 2: A TEEN After-Hours Mystery, Fri. June 26, 6:30–8:30PM, Ages 12–18, Aalfs Downtown Library. Sioux City Public Library logo.Teens gather around a table working on a project in a library. Text reads: Summer Reading - Seeking Sasquatch 2: A TEEN After-Hours Mystery, Fri. June 26, 6:30–8:30PM, Ages 12–18, Aalfs Downtown Library. Sioux City Public Library logo.

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Sioux City Public Library Podcast, The First Fifty Pages, Hosts Distinguished Author Alice Hoffman

Alice Hoffman, the spellbinding author behind bestseller like The Marriage of Opposites and Here on Earth, joined Sioux City Library’s Jenn Delperdang and Kelsey Patterson on The First Fifty Pages podcast. Hoffman talked about the magic of books and her latest novel, much beloved Practical Magic series’ final installment, The Book of Magic.  

Summer Fun at the Library

Join us for a summer of activities to keep kids’ minds sharp, their imaginations active, and their creativity sparked. Come to our special events, plus, read your way to awesome prizes using Beanstack to track your progress. Check out the Summer Reading Calendar for the full line-up of activities.

SCPL Eliminates Overdue Fines

The Sioux City Public Library Board of Trustees has voted to permanently eliminate overdue fines for full-service Sioux City Public Library cards, a move that benefits at least 75% of the Library’s cardholders.  What does that mean for you? It means that if you are a resident of Sioux City (or own property in Sioux City, or are a resident of one of the

Library Events Streaming Live

We want to reach you wherever you are with informative, fun, and engaging events. Each week we will bring you content for both children and adults via Facebook. Reference Roundtable – Thursdays at 3:30 pm: join staff from the Library’s Reference Department as they discuss good (and bad) books, favorite genres, films, and much more. Come join the conversation on

Upcoming Events

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Family Movie Fridays

  • Jun 12, 10 AM
  • Aalfs Downtown Library
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Baby Storytime

  • Jun 13, 9:30 AM
  • Aalfs Downtown Library
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Build a Bird Habitat - Adult Summer Reading Craft

  • Jun 13, 2 PM
  • Gleeson Room, Aalfs Downtown Library
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Imagination Builders: Plant a Seed, Read!

  • Jun 15, 11 AM
  • Morningside Branch Library
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Illusionist Keith West at the Aalfs Downtown Library

  • Jun 15, 6:30 PM
  • Aalfs Downtown Library
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Library Storytime at Perry Creek Branch

  • Jun 16, 11 AM
  • Perry Creek Branch Library
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Read-to-Me Dogs

  • Jun 16, 2 PM
  • Aalfs Downtown Library
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Library Storytime at Morningside Branch

  • Jun 17, 10:30 AM
  • Garretson Room, Morningside Branch Library

Kids & Teens

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
Click here for a virtual tour!

Perry Creek Branch Library

2912 Hamilton Boulevard
Plaza Professional Center, Lower B
712-255-2926
Monday – Friday 10:30am – 5:30pm

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