South Sioux City

About Us

Welcome to the South Sioux City Public Library! 

Here is a little history of the library of South Sioux City

We'd love to help! Contact us with your questions. 

Adults

Find your Next Read - best seller lists, book clubs, websites for readers and more!

Staff Recommendations - see what our staff recommends from our library or Overdrive 

Research

Beyond the Stacks - Online Newsletter

The South Sioux City Public Library's monthly newsletter, Beyond the Stacks, contains information on upcoming programs, featured services and more! Click below to view our current newsletter or one from our archives. To get updates about events, popular books, and library news sent to your email, sign up for our monthly eNews.

One Book One Nebraska

Community Information

Census 2020: the 2020 census counts every person living in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. Each home will receive an invitation to respond to a short questionnaire—online, by phone, or by mail. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data. Participating in the census is required by law, even if you recently completed another survey from the Census Bureau.

Siouxland Bus Routes: All buses are open to the public, go downtown to the MLK Transportation Center and  are ADA accessible. You may call 712-279-6404 with route questions or concerns.

Nebraska Legal Aid:Legal Aid of Nebraska promotes justice, dignity, hope and self-sufficiency through quality civil legal aid for those who have nowhere else to turn.

Nebraska Unemployment: Claim unemployment benefits, labor market information, find a job fair, U.S. wage estimates, and more. 

Mary Treglia Community House : immigration services, interpretations and translations, education classes, preschool classes, and more. 

Goodwill Industries Wall Street Mission : the wall street mission resources available are computer and internet access, resume/cover letter prep, printing and local faxing, job postings, onsite interviewing tips, and more. 

Her Health Women's Center : Her Health Women’s Center is committed to providing you with everything you need to make an informed choice. We believe women and men have a right to get accurate information from a resource that will not profit from choices they make. All our services are free and confidential. We do not provide or refer for abortions. We do not profit from any of your sexual health or pregnancy decisions. 

Food Bank of Siouxland : listed on the website is the Siouxland area food pantries for those that need assistance.

Siouxland CARES : Siouxland CARES (Community-wide Awareness, Resources, Education and Support) About Substance Abuse is a community coalition comprised of 510 volunteers. The mission of CARES is to improve the quality of life in Siouxland by eliminating the abuse of alcohol and other drugs and related violence.

Community Resource Guide : Dakota County Resource Guide

SHIP Community Resource Links : Siouxland Human Investment Partnership provides leadership in response to identified community needs and collaboratively supports the delivery of health, human services, education, and public safety in Siouxland.

Library Events

Siouxland Community Reads

Health Information

Databases Available to Nebraskans

• Consumer Health Complete
• MasterFILE Complete

Websites Selected by Librarians

• Health Insurance Marketplace
• Children's Health
• Mental Health
• Medicare Information

General / Comprehensive Health Resources

• Consumer Health Information Resource Service (CHIRS) information on the CHIRS service to Nebraskans and links to health sites on the Internet
• Health Insurance Information - NebraskAccess information for Medicare, Medicaid, Nebraska Comprehensive Insurance Pool, prescriptions
• Health Services Technology Assessment Texts (HSTAT) HSTAT is a free, electronic resource that provides access to the full-text of documents useful in health care decision making - from the National Library of Medicine
• Healthfinder consumer health information from the U.S. Government
• InterLinc: Community Health Services Overview services &programs in this directory primarily serve Southeastern Nebraska
• Kaiser Family Foundation, Health Policy, Media Resources, and Public Health Education
• Medical Matrix links that are ranked, peer reviewed - arranged by specialty, disease - asks user to set up an account, but no fees are involved
• MEDLINE Plus
• Merck Manual
• National Health Information Center a health information referral service
• National Institutes of Health
• National Library of Medicine Includes free MEDLINE searching
• Nebraska Resource and Referral System Database (NRRS) contains information about thousands of community agencies and organizations that provide services and telephone hotline resources to Nebraskans including a zip code searchable listing of licensed child care providers
• PubMed more than 24 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites
• State Health Facts Online
• Visiting Nursing Association - Omaha, Council Bluffs a complete line of in-home services delivered by qualified professionals from an organization that is locally owned and supported and is backed by over a century of experience delivering in-home care

Business Resources

Resources to help your business during times of crisis and disaster.

Pursue the American dream! The SBA provides resources and assistance to start, grow, expand, and recover your business.

Nebraska SBDC experts are conveniently located all across the state providing assistance and hosting events on a variety of business topics.

Find a mentor. Attend a workshop. Get everything you need for your business.

FEMA is always there to help prevent and recover from disaster.

Get That Job

Apply for jobs, create your resume, or prepare for your career.

Monster

Free job search, resume assessments and career help.

Indeed

Find full-time, part-time, or remote work anywhere in the world.

Career Builder

Job opportunities & advice. Access career resources, personalized salary tools & insights. Find your dream job now!

2020 Census

The U.S. Census Bureau continues to accept applications for temporary part-time positions with the 2020 Census

Glassdoor

Search millions of jobs and get the inside scoop on companies with employee reviews, personalized salary tools, and more.

LinkedIn

Create a free account on to access millions of jobs. Filter and apply easily. Recommendations based on experience and skills.

A to Z Databases

In addition to the job opportunities, AtoZdatabases enables patrons to learn more about a potential employer by linking to our comprehensive business profile. The Jobs database also contains résumé templates, personality tests and preparation guides for the interview. Must be logged into your library account for access.

Create your resume

Reliable test prep, college readiness, and career development. Testing & Education Reference Center is a valuable online tool library patrons and students of all ages can use for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, and exploring careers. Must be logged into your library account for access.

At Home Learning

Learning doesn’t have to stop because the children are not in school. 

A statement from South Sioux City Community Schools and the South Sioux City Community Schools Facebook page with updates

Summer Reading

Thank you for participating in 2020's summer reading! Our theme for 2021 is Tails and Tales!

Community Risk Reduction

EMS Runs

Fire Runs

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News & Notices

• 2024-25 Membership Dues
• 2024-25 Annual Report of Occupation Taxes/Franchise Taxes
• 2025-2026 City Budget Form

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Upcoming Events

• Finance Meeting
  Wednesday, December 17 12:00 PM at City Hall
• Finance Meeting
  Wednesday, December 24 12:00 PM at City Hall
• Finance Meeting
  Wednesday, December 31 12:00 PM at City Hall

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Useful Links

• 2025 Stormwater Management Plan
• Nebraska DEE Construction Storm Water Permit - Fact Sheet
• Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Tracking Form
• 2023 Stormwater Management Plan and Annual Report
• NPDES General Permit
• South Sioux City Membership Dues 2023-24
• Encuesta de material de servicio de agua
• Water Service Material Survey Information
• Snow Emergency Map

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Services

• Bike Patrol
• CPR Class request
• Request a Burn Permit
• Sewer Backup Guidelines
• Snow Removal and Salting
• Standby Service Request
• Utility Bill Payment