Upcoming Events
How to Sew: Scrappy Quilt-as-You-Go Ornaments
The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.)
Skills learned: pressing & sewing
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.
Gift Wrapping and Card Making
We provide the space and wrapping supplies and you bring your gifts to wrap. Feel free to make a holiday card for a loved one as well! Free and open to the public.
Adult Coloring Club
Experience the stress-reducing benefits and creative self-discovery of adult coloring. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own coloring utensils and prints if you prefer. Color, relax and chat – bring a friend!
Conversation Club: Spanish-English Language Exchange/Club de Conversación: Intercambio de idiomas español-inglés
Conversation Club: Spanish-English Language Exchange/Club de Conversación: Intercambio de idiomas español-inglés
Whether you are learning Spanish or English, come to our monthly Language Exchange to practice with native speakers and fellow learners.
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
Comics Plus
Get free, unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga on your device or a computer with your library card. Comics Plus offers the best comics from publishers like BOOM!
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!