Author Visit | The Only Plane in the Sky

Garrett M. Graff, author of The Only Plane in the Sky, will be live via a virtual author visit on Saturday, September 18. He will discuss how he researched and wrote the only written oral history of 9/11.
This presentation will take place via Webex, and the author will be joining us virtually.

To attend from home, register here. | To attend the group viewing, register here.

Remembering 9/11 20 Years Later

This year, the One Book Siouxland community reads are Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer and The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff.
Garrett M. Graff virtual author visit | Saturday 9/18, 3:30 - 5 p.m. | Register for group viewing | Register for at-home viewing
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Book Discussion | Sunday 9/19, 3 - 4 p.m. | Downtown Library | Register
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Book Discussion | Thursday 9/23, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Register
Give Blood, Save Lives: Community Bloodmobile visits | Saturday 9/25, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Prairie West | Ronning

William Kent Krueger - Author Visit

William Kent Krueger will visit us virtually to talk about his latest novel, Lightning Strike, a prequel to his popular Cork O'Connor series! Registration required.

Wednesday, September 29

Virtual viewing | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Register
In-person group viewing of the virtual author talk | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Register

CANCELED - 4th Annual Night Under the Stars

We are sad to announce that this year's Night Under the Stars event has been canceled.
A few of our partners were no longer able to attend, so we felt it was best to pull back this year. We'll be back next year bigger and better!

Virtual Preschool Storytimes

Check out our events calendar for in-person and virtual storytimes for babies, families, preschoolers, and toddlers. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Check out this month's storytime dates, and register today.

Hannah Van Steenwyk - Undefined Beauty

Hannah Van Steenwyk of Hannah V Fine Arts is primarily an abstract expressionist artist from Sioux Falls. Her passion is creating art with purpose "that encourages anyone, men or women, to be happy with their given bodies, appearances, and even their current place in life."

See her art on display now through September at the Downtown Library!

Reading Kits

Build reading skills with a Siouxland Libraries reading kit. The kits are designed to help the beginning reader practice background knowledge, comprehension, decoding, and fluency. Each skill comes in two levels, New Reader and Developing Reader, with multiple kit options  in those levels.

Explore Science at Home!

Our Discovery Kits contain books, tools, equipment and toys, along with a binder of ideas and instructions. Awesome for kids in grades K-5.

Choose your kit today!

Sustainability Series

Presented with Homegrown Sioux Empire. 
First Thursdays | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Downtown Library
October 7--Garlic | November 4--Soap Making | December 2--DIY Decorations

For more information on classes click here or call 605-367-8720.

Learn a new skill!

Your library card gives you free and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning! This service provides more than 16,000 courses taught by industry experts, available on-demand so you can learn at your own pace.
You can even learn on the go with the LinkedIn Learning mobile app!

Get started now | More information

Have a reading adventure!

Read, learn and play with our new Adventure Kits.

Choose your adventure here.

eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines!

Use your phone, tablet, or e-reader to browse thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines! Download the Libby or OverDrive app, and get started today.

Libby: Android | iOS

OverDrive: Kindle Fire | Android | iOS