Colorful banner for the Sioux City Public Library’s summer reading program. Diverse kids in fantasy costumes read books, with dragons flying overhead. Text reads Level Up at Your Library, June 1 - July 31.

Click here to download a printable copy of the Kids Summer Reading Calendar.

READ & WIN!

Opportunities to win Summer Reading Prizes are waiting for you in the Beanstack app! Our user-friendly Beanstack app makes it easy to sign up, track activities and reading, and earn badges for chances to win great prizes this summer!

Get started by downloading the free app for iOS or Android, or visit https://siouxcitylibrary.beanstack.org to create an account.

Level Up at Your Library – Summer Reading Celebration

Children gather around a baseball mascot at a library, smiling near stacks of books. Beside the photo, colorful text reads “Sioux City Public Library Summer Reading Celebration Event” with cartoon kids and dragons.

Monday, June 9 • Aalfs Downtown Library • 2 to 4 pm

Jump start your summer of fun at the Library! Come by anytime during this drop-in event.

  • Make a video game themed mini terrarium.
  • Sing and dance at the Family Karaoke Dance Party.
  • Craft a character for the Library’s mural.
  • Photo ops with the Sioux City Explorers and Riverssance Players.
  • Scavenger hunt and Book Walk.

Can’t make it to the celebration event? No problem! Stop into any Library location from June 1 to July 31 to pick up your Summer Reading Starter Pack! Read all summer for chances to WIN PRIZES!!!

Family Events

A child builds a colorful LEGO structure next to a Sioux City Public Library sign promoting a Summer Reading LEGOs at the Library event, with illustrated characters reading books and flying dragons in the background.

LEGOs at the Library

Thursday, June 5 • 2 – 4 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 4 – 11
Drop-In Event

Thursday, July 3 • 2 – 4 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 4 – 11
Drop-In Event

A woman, a young boy, and a white dog sit on a library floor reading a book. Next to them is a colorful sign with dragons that reads, “Sioux City Public Library Summer Reading Read-to-Me Dogs.”.

Read-to-Me Dogs

Tuesdays, June 10, 17, 24 and July 1 • 2 – 3 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 6 -11

Four people sit cross-legged doing yoga indoors. Next to them is a colorful illustration with the Sioux City Public Library logo, dragons, and the text: Summer Reading Family Yoga, plus two cartoon characters reading books.

Family Yoga

Saturday, June 28 • 11 am - 12 noon

Aalfs Downtown Library
For All Ages
Registration Required

A diverse group of children and a woman watch a movie in a theater, holding popcorn. Colorful illustrated dragons and kids reading books surround text: Sioux City Public Library Summer Reading Family Movie Friday.

Family Movie Fridays (All Films Rated PG)

Fridays, June 6, 13, 27 and July 11, 18, & 25

Aalfs Downtown Library
*See the Summer Reading Calendar for all the films being shown this summer!
For All Ages

June 6: 10 am
June 13: 10 am
June 27: 10 am
July 11: 2 pm
July 18: 10 am
July 25: 10 am

Teen Events

Poster for Sioux City Public Library’s “Teen Crafternoon: Melted Crayon Art” summer reading event, featuring colorful melted crayon butterflies and illustrated teens reading books.

Teen Crafternoons

Wednesday, June 11 • 2 – 3 pm

Melted Crayon Art
Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 12 – 18
Registration Required

Monday, July 7 • 2 – 3 pm

Boho Yarn Tapestry
Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 12 – 18
Registration Required

Flyer for Sioux City Public Library’s Summer Reading Dungeons & Dragons Game Night, featuring dice, game miniatures on a grid, D&D Player’s Handbook, and illustrated characters reading books.

Dungeons & Dragons Game Night with Games King

Wednesday, June 18 • 6 – 8 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 12 – 18
All Skill Levels Welcome

A group of teens gathers inside a library. Next to them, colorful text reads “Sioux City Public Library Summer Reading. High Tech Hi-Jinks: A Teen After-Hours Mystery,” with illustrated fantasy dragons and teens reading books.

High Tech Hi-Jinks: Teen After-Hours Mystery

Friday, June 20 • 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 12 – 18
Registration Required

Teens sit at tables using laptops at Sioux City Public Library. Colorful banner reads: Summer Reading Trivia @ The Library: A Teen After-Hours Event, with illustrations of teens, books, and dragons.

Trivia @ The Library: Teen After-Hours Event

Friday, July 18 • 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 12 – 18
Registration Required

Hands-On Fun

A librarian reads to a group of young children in a library. Next to her is a sign with colorful text and dragon illustrations that says, “Sioux City Public Library Summer Reading Imagination Builders.”.

Imagination Builders

Mondays, June 16, 23, 30 & July 14, 21 & 28 • 11 am – 12 noon

Morningside Branch Library
For Ages 6 – 8
Registration Required for Each Event

June 14: Press Play – All About Buttons
June 21: Daring Dragons
June 28: Puzzles and Codes
July 14: Curious Creatures
July 21: Field Day at the Library
July 28: Egg Extravaganza

A smiling boy assembles a pink geometric structure at a table with craft supplies. Text reads Sioux City Public Library Summer Reading Innovation Studio with illustrated kids reading and colorful dragons.

Innovation Studio

Thursdays, June 12, 19, 26 • 2 - 3 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 9 – 11
Registration Required for Each Event

ROBO WUNDERKIND

June 12: Build ‘n’ Bop
June 19: Critter Coding Creations
June 26: Tech Tag

Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24 • 2 - 3 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 9 – 11
Registration Required for Each Event

STEM EXPLORATION

July 10: Hairy Horticulture
July 17: Sky High Fun
July 24: Clue Quest

Special Events

A performer dressed as a hare and another as a tortoise entertain a group of children in a library. Text reads: “Sioux City Public Library Summer Reading: The Tortoise and the Hare: Rematch! With CLIMB Theatre.”.

The Tortoise and The Hare: The Rematch! with Climb Theatre

Monday, June 23

Aalfs Downtown Library
For All Ages
Registration Required
*Same show for both events*

The Tortoise and The Hare Rematch at 1:30 pm

The Tortoise and The Hare Rematch at 3 pm 

A person holds a small snake while another touches it. The image features colorful text: “Sioux City Public Library Summer Reading Great Plains Zoomobile,” with cartoon kids reading and flying dragons in the background.

Great Plains Zoomobile

Tuesday, July 8

Morningside Branch Library
For All Ages
Registration Required
*Same show for both events*

Great Plains Zoomobile at 1:30 pm

Great Plains Zoomobile at 3 pm

Children laugh and play under a colorful parachute at Sioux City Public Library. An illustrated banner reads, “Summer Reading: Wiggle, Giggle, Play! Toddler Game Day!” with playful dragons and children.

Wiggle, Giggle, Play! Toddler Game Day!

Friday, July 11 • 10 - 11 am

Aalfs Downtown Library
For Ages 2 & Under and their Caregiver
Registration Required

Colorful promotional image for Sioux City Public Library’s Summer Reading Board Game-a-Palooza, featuring board game pieces, dice, animated dragons, and illustrated kids reading books.

Board Game-a-Palooza

Saturday, July 12 • 1 - 4 pm

Aalfs Downtown Library
For All Ages
Drop-in Event

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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

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