Upcoming Events
Drop-In Tech Help
Do you have general questions about your mobile device, computer or laptop? Do you want to set up an email address, but you’re not sure where to start? Would you like to learn how to download an eBook, audiobook, movie or music?
How to Sew: a Cell Phone Bean Bag
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
Lunch & Learn: Simplifying the Language of Medicare
Lunch & Learn: Simplifying the Language of Medicare
Join us for Health Aging Lunch & Learn series, where you can learn important topics while enjoying a meal. This week's topic is Simplifying the Language of Medicare. It doesn't have to be overwhelming when you know the facts.
Machine Embroidery Class
Come by the Makerspace and learn how to embroider your name on fabric! Choose from a selection of fonts and colors, and build your skills with our embroidery machine.
Worlds Away Book Club
Escape the ordinary and plunge into the unique, alternate worlds depicted in science fiction and fantasy genres. Our Worlds Away Book Club will transport you into other cultures, peoples, eras and galaxies with our selection.
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!