Upcoming Events
Lunch Bunch Book Club
Join in as we discuss a mix of contemporary fiction and nonfiction books. Take your mind out of the grind of everyday life to be transported into captivating and calming reads.
Haunted Iowa: Paranormal Explained
If you are interested in ghosts, ghost hunting, or the paranormal that surrounds Iowa, you won't want to miss this event!
Adult Board Game Night
Come play new and classic board and card games. This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month, and it is free to attend. You are welcome to bring your favorite games or just stop in to join a game.
Non-Fiction Book Club
Are you a history buff? Or do you love reading medical mysteries or family memoirs?
Gardening With Native Plants: Introduction to Pollinators and Native Plants
Gardening With Native Plants: Introduction to Pollinators and Native Plants
The Council Bluffs Public Library and Pottawattamie Conservation have teamed up to offer a FREE 3 class series focused on giving you the confidence and background knowledge you need to grow a beautiful native garden that supports wildlife and prov
Basic Soldering: Electronics
When it comes to working on electronics, soldering is an essential skill. In this class, we’ll go over the basics of the soldering iron, types of solder, basic terminology, and safety.
Lunch & Learn: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
Lunch & Learn: Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
Learn about the impact of Alzheimer's including the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, stages and risk factors, and current research and treatments available for some symptoms and Alzheimer's Association resources.
D & D Adventurers League
Bring your Adventure League character to the Library and play the module 'Defiance in Phlan' (Adventure Code: DDEX1-1).
Your instructor must have already approved the Council Bluffs Public Library as a proctoring site and must have sent the necessary proctoring instructions to reference@councilbluffslibrary.org.
The Council Bluffs Public Library can offer the following regarding Test Proctoring:
- Test Proctoring when adequate personnel, facilities and technology are available.
- Proctoring is conducted by the library staffing the Reference Desk at the time of the exam. Individual librarians are not assigned to proctor specific exams or students.
- Library staff proctor exams from the Reference Desk; library staff observes the student while performing other tasks and assisting other patrons. If your institution requires that the student receives constant, uninterrupted observation, the Library cannot proctor your exam.
- Exams must be completed within a half-hour before the Library closes.
- The student or instructor is required to make arrangements for the exam. Test Proctoring must be scheduled at least 3 days in advance.
- Your instructor must have already approved the Council Bluffs Public Library as a proctoring site and must have sent the necessary proctoring instructions to reference@councilbluffslibrary.org.
Digital Library
Gale EBooks

Reference e-Books that can download or read online. Areas of emphasis include business plans, travel books, biographies, current events, encyclopedias, and much more.
Hoopla Digital

Digital movies, television shows, music albums, graphic novels, and audiobooks.
Libby by OverDrive

Browse thousands of e-Books, digital audiobooks and digital magazines and download to your smartphone or digital device. Read today's most popular titles without leaving the house!