Ask the Director

Published on January 29, 2025

Interview with the Director of Siouxland Libraries

By Hannah V.

Have you ever wondered how Siouxland Libraries came to be? Before Siouxland there were two systems, the city and the county, each with their own histories. In 1995, the Sioux Falls Public Library merged with the Minnehaha County Rural Public Library and Siouxland Libraries was born.

Jodi Fick is the last remaining staff member that worked for the library before the system merge. She was the Assistant Director of Minnehaha County Rural Public Library, and now we are interviewing her 30 years later as she runs Siouxland Libraries as the Director!

Dive into the details with the Director of Siouxland Libraries as she shares her memories about her career, the evolution of Siouxland Libraries, and her hopes for our future.