Explore Sioux Falls Libraries: More Than Just Books

Siouxland Libraries: Your Community Connection

I love a library. Not only is a library a building full of books and knowledge, but it is also a community hub. A place to learn about a town and meet its people.

Going to the library was a highlight of growing up in a small town in Nebraska. Whether I was finding books for my Book It pizza-quest, reading about the history of Nebraska, or scrolling through the microfilm of old local newspapers, the library was a cornerstone of my youth.

MORE: Top 11 Novels Set in South Dakota (That Aren't by Laura Ingalls Wilder)

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Then, when I had a family of my own, Sioux Falls’ amazing library system was the destination of choice for our kids and mom and dad alike. We all love checking out books, DVDs, and exploring the cool stuff at the different branches.

Siouxland Libraries Downtown Library 200 N Dakota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 (Google Maps Streetview)

Surprising Things You Can Borrow in Sioux Falls

Libraries have evolved with the rest of society, expanding what they offer to the people of Sioux Falls. In fact, Sioux Falls Libraries offer more than just books. You can find all sorts of things to check out.

Board Games

If you’re wondering if your kids or friends would be interested in board games, Sioux Falls libraries have some for you to check out.

Explore Free Adventures with Library Park Passes

Sioux Falls libraries let you experience South Dakota state parks for free. You can check out a pass to our state parks for up to three days.

Research, Learn, and Connect Through Local Databases

The internet is great; you can find out about most anything IF you can dig through all the junk. The Sioux Falls libraries help by organizing the data you want and offering easy access.

You can explore old issues of the city newspaper, do genealogy research, explore the history of South Dakota and all the people that have called it home, find a job, and learn all sorts of things with their huge collection of tools and collections.

On top of all that they offer, the libraries in Sioux Falls are also just a great place to be. Quiet, calm, and plenty to engage your mind.

Ronning Library 3100 E 49th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 (Google Maps Streetview)

Find a Sioux Falls Library Near You

The library system in Sioux Falls is known as Siouxland Libraries (siouxlandlib.org), and they have five branches in town and eight branches in surrounding towns.

Sioux Falls Public Library Branches

Caille Branch - 4100 S Carnegie Cir, Sioux Falls 57106
Downtown Library - 200 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls 57104
Oak View Branch [Temporarily Closed for Renovations / Oct 2025] - 3700 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls 57103
Prairie West Branch - 7630 W. 26th St., Sioux Falls 57106
Ronning Branch - 3100 E 49th St, Sioux Falls 57103

Branches in Surrounding Communities

Baltic Branch - 213 St Olaf Ave, Baltic 57003
Brandon Community Library - 305 S Splitrock Blvd, Brandon 57005
Colton Branch - 402 S Dakota Ave, Colton 57018
Crooks Branch - 900 N West Ave, Crooks 57020
Garretson Branch - 601 N Main Ave, Garretson 57030
Hartford Branch - 119 N Main Ave Suite A, Hartford 57033
Humboldt Branch - 201 S Main St, Humboldt 57035
Valley Springs Branch - 401 Broadway Ave, Valley Springs 57068

Top 11 Novels Set in South Dakota (That Aren't by Laura Ingalls Wilder)

Hundreds of novels are published every year. Those books are often set in exciting places like space or the future. Sometimes they take place in amazing locations like London, Tokyo, or even Omaha.

And a few books are set in South Dakota! And some of those are not by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

South Dakota is often associated with Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the Little House on the Prairie books because she lived here and wrote books about this part of the country. Then there was that TV show.

When it comes to novels, Laura Ingalls Wilder and South Dakota go together like cowpies and campfires.

So, we turned to the good folks at GoodReads, a center of 'book-internet,' to find out what are the top novels set in South Dakota that aren't by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

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Source: More Than Books: Surprising Things You Can Borrow at Sioux Falls Libraries

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