Events at the Library
Upcoming Events
Summer Lunch Meal Site
The Council Bluffs Community School District invites children ages 1-18 and adults with children to have a FREE lunch at the Library.…Macaroni & ABCs @ Bayliss: Interactive Storytime with the Omaha Symphony!
Bring a blanket and enjoy an interactive storytime with the Omaha Symphony. This program is most appropriate for kids 5 years old…Music
Summer
Under Five
Pinterest’d In… Sun-Printed Tote Bag
*SPECIAL TIME* – 1:00 PM The Pinterest craft for June is a Sun-Printed Tote Bag! Using flowers and/or leaves or other interesting…Arts & Crafts
Stories Alive for Under 5 @ Bayliss Park!
Bring a blanket and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 years old and under and an…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
Open Tech Help Time
Do you have a new tech device, but you’re not sure where to start? Would you like to learn how to download…tech help
Technology
Whiz Bang Wednesday @ Bayliss: Omaha Street Percussion!
Join Omaha Street Percussion @ Bayliss and get swept away by the energy, rhythm, and sounds of these talented musicians! You don’t…Music
Summer
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Give Blood – Give Life Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter CBLibrary to schedule an appointment.blood drive
Stories Alive for Under 5 @ Bayliss Park!
Bring a blanket and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 years old and under and an…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
Rupert Wates – Acoustic Folk Guitar
Join us at Bayliss Park for an eclectic mix of acoustic, melodic art/folk, with flavors of jazz, vaudeville and cabaret. Rupert Wates…Live Music
Music
Summer Reading Challenge
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Bring a blanket and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 years old and under and an…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Firework
Make and Take! Celebrate the 4th with a 3D printed firework! This is a drop-in activity. Stop by any time between 2:00…3D Printing
Technology
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…Drop-in
Gaming
Mystery Book Club
Ever think you could have been a detective? Drop by the Mystery Book Club and investigate different styles of mysteries. All book clubs…Book Club
Whiz Bang Wednesday @ Bayliss: Dr. Oxygen!
Bring a blanket and join us at the park with Comedic Super Hero Scientist Dr. Oxygen (aka Tim Gilloon) has been educating…Comedy
Science
Summer
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Bring a blanket and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 years old and under and an…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
Shakespeare and His 400-Year-Old Paper
An interactive presentation celebrating Shakespeare on the Green! Rediscovering Shakespeare through the examination of antique books and paper. Visit the greatest writer…Presentation
Summer Reading Challenge
Worlds Away – SciFi/Fantasy Book Discussion
Escape the ordinary and plunge into the unique, alternate worlds depicted in science fiction and fantasy genres. Our Worlds Away Group Discussion…Book Club
Author Chat Book Club
Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. Join us for an evening with New York Times Best Selling…Book Club
ARTrageous for Adults
Step-by-Step Acrylic Painting ~ Olive Trees Exploring the techniques and style of van Gogh – in conjunction with Beyond van Gogh: the…Arts & Crafts
Summer Reading Challenge
Documentary Showing – Seed: The Untold Story (2016)
Showing Seed: The Untold Story Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds — worshipped and treasured since the…Gardening
Movie
Prairie Rose Seed Library
Macaroni & ABCs @ Bayliss: Music with Lori Lynn!
Bring a blanket and join Lori Lynn in the park for a musical fun time! This program is most appropriate for kids…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
Open Tech Help Time
Do you have a new tech device, but you’re not sure where to start? Would you like to learn how to download…tech help
Technology
Look Up to the Stars – a Virtual Astronomy Experience
We are delighted to have you on board as we take this exciting journey through the universe together. In the Look Up to…Presentation
Summer Reading Challenge
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Bring a blanket and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 years old and under and an…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
All Iowa Reads Book Discussion
The Butterfly Effect by Rachel Mans McKenny is the 2022 All Iowa Reads title. Is there such a thing as an anti-social butterfly?…All Iowa Reads
Book Club
Whiz Bang Wednesday @ Bayliss: Will Stuck
Bring a blanket and join us for a guaranteed high-energy, hilarious family program with Will Stuck and his WACKY WILDERNESS SHOW! Funded…Summer
Computer Class ~ Microsoft Office Basics
Work smarter and get more out of Microsoft Office. Whether you’re new to Office or simply want to refresh your existing skills,…Class
Technology
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Bring a blanket and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 years old and under and an…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
Author Chat Book Club
Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. Join us as we sit down in conversation with New York…Book Club
Silhouette Cameo ~ Paper Crafting Drop-In
Looking to get your craft on? Stop by the Makerspace to make & take a Summer Reading Log! The Silhouette Cameo is…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
746 Needlework Club
The 746 Needlework Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Needlework – Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery – All skill levels welcome!…Arts & Crafts
Love On a Leash!
Pet therapy teams visit the Library to help motivate children to read. Wear your jammies to the Library, snuggle up to a…Story Time
Jeff Quinn’s Magic Show!
Join us at the Library for a fun filled magic show for the whole family.Summer
Saturday Matinee – Ready Player One
Showing Ready Player One In 2045 the planet is on the brink of chaos and collapse, but people find salvation in the…Movie
Macaroni & ABCs & Bayliss: Creative Movement with Motion Works Dance
Bring a blanket and join Motion Works Dance at the park for music, dance, and stories. This program is for kids 5…Music
Story Time
Summer
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…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Bring a blanket and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 years old and under and an…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
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…Drop-in
Gaming
Whiz Bang Wednesday @ Bayliss: Absolute Science Bubbles!
Bubble Stations is one of the largest Mobile Bubble Outdoor Programs in the United States. The hand-made bubble solution makes bubbles not…Science
Summer
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Bring a blanket and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 years old and under and an…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
New Makerspace Device Demo: Resin Printer
New to the Makerspace is the Anycubic Photon S Resin printer! A new type of 3D Printer to our Makerspace, this 3D…How to Sew: a Sunglasses Case
The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. Skills…Arts & Crafts
Class
DIY
How to Sew: a Sunglasses Case
The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. Skills…Arts & Crafts
Class
DIY
Macaroni & ABCs @ Bayliss: Meet a Real Ballet Dancer!
Bring a blanket and join American Midwest Ballet at the park. Enjoy a short story and then learn all about the life…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
New Makerspace Device Demo: Resin Printer
New to the Makerspace is the Anycubic Photon S Resin printer! A new type of 3D Printer to our Makerspace, this 3D…Open Mic Poetry Night
Open mic readings are for anyone who wants to read their poetry in a public venue. You can stop by and read…Drop-in
poetry
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Bring a blanket and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 years old and under and an…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
Open Tech Help Time
Do you have a new tech device, but you’re not sure where to start? Would you like to learn how to download…tech help
Technology
Whiz Bang Wednesday @ Bayliss: STOMP, CHOMP, ROAR!
Bring a blanket to the park and join Dinosaur Ranger Anthony & all his dinosaur friends for a ROARING fun summer program.…Summer
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Bring a blanket and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 years old and under and an…Story Time
Summer
Under Five
746 Needlework Club
The 746 Needlework Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Needlework – Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery – All skill levels welcome!…Arts & Crafts
Silhouette Cameo ~ Paper Crafting Drop-In
Looking to get your craft on? Stop by the Makerspace to make & take a Summer Reading Log! The Silhouette Cameo is…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Open Tech Help Time
Do you have a new tech device, but you’re not sure where to start? Would you like to learn how to download…tech help
Technology
National Coloring Book Day
Celebrate National Coloring Book Day with us! We invite you to spend some time coloring with your friends, family, or by yourself.…Arts & Crafts
coloring
Drop-in
National Coloring Book Day
Celebrate National Coloring Book Day with us! We invite you to spend some time coloring with your friends, family, or by yourself.…Arts & Crafts
coloring
Drop-in
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…Drop-in
Gaming
Mystery Book Club
Ever think you could have been a detective? Drop by the Mystery Book Club and investigate different styles of mysteries. All book clubs…Book Club
Author Chat Book Club
Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. Join us in conversation with Dr. Marcia Chatelain as she discusses…Book Club
Worlds Away – SciFi/Fantasy Book Discussion
Escape the ordinary and plunge into the unique, alternate worlds depicted in science fiction and fantasy genres. Our Worlds Away Group Discussion…Book Club
746 Needlework Club
The 746 Needlework Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Needlework – Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery – All skill levels welcome!…Arts & Crafts
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…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
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…Drop-in
Gaming
Computer Class ~ Microsoft Office Basics
Work smarter and get more out of Microsoft Office. Whether you’re new to Office or simply want to refresh your existing skills,…Class
Technology
Author Chat Book Club
Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. Join us as we sit down in conversation with Liz Wiseman,…Book Club
746 Needlework Club
The 746 Needlework Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Needlework – Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery – All skill levels welcome!…Arts & Crafts
Welcome to Medicare
Welcome to Medicare A free seminar offered by the State of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Connections Area Agency…Medicare
Presentation
Open Tech Help Time
Do you have a new tech device, but you’re not sure where to start? Would you like to learn how to download…tech help
Technology
