Events at the Library
Upcoming Events
Sensory Stations!
Drop in and explore with a variety of toddler friendly sensory stations. For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an…Drop-in
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ Oculus Rift VR Demo
Experience complete immersion inside virtual worlds with Oculus Rift! Get a hands-on demonstration of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. This is…Drop-in
Technology
Virtual Reality
Tinker Zone: Mini Pudding Parfaits
Layer a yummy treat to eat! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as long or as little…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Stories Alive for Under Five
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun Celebrating SNOW! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ Oculus Rift VR Demo
Experience complete immersion inside virtual worlds with Oculus Rift! Get a hands-on demonstration of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. This is…Drop-in
Technology
Virtual Reality
Game On! Teen Central!
Get ready for a new age of gaming EVERY THURSDAY! We’re combining the thrill and fun of board games with the excitement…Gaming
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
BINGO!
Drop in, play BINGO and win some prizes! For kids ages 4 years old through 6th grade.Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Mini Pudding Parfaits
Layer a yummy treat to eat! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as long or as little…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Intro to Vinyl
So you want to start spinning records… Vinyl records are making a comeback, but do you know how they work? In many ways,…Makerspace Drop In ~ Paper Craft with Silhouette Cameo
Make incredible paper art with the Silhouette Cameo Cutter. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between 2:00 PM and…Drop-in
Make and Take
Tinker Zone: Glue-Relief Plaster Caster Printing
Create a plaster cast to print over and over again! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Bedtime Storytime!
Wear your jammies to the Library and join Miss Lisa for a half hour of stories and fun! Most appropriate for kids…Story Time
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun about WATER BIRDS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Tai Chi for Health
Join us for this eight-week course to help you gain an increased sense of well-being and learn skills to benefit your lifelong…tai chi
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun about WATER BIRDS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ Paper Craft with Silhouette Cameo
Make incredible paper art with the Silhouette Cameo Cutter. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between 2:00 PM and…Drop-in
Make and Take
Tinker Zone: Glue-Relief Plaster Caster Printing
Create a plaster cast to print over and over again! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or…Arts & Crafts
DIY
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…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
Music with LORI LYNN!
Join us for a half hour of musical fun with Lori Lynn! For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an…Music
Under Five
Library Legal Clinic – by Appointment
An attorney from Iowa Legal Aid will be available at the library to provide in-person legal assistance. The Clinic can help with…Iowa Legal Aid
Legal advice
Makerspace Drop In ~ Paper Craft with Silhouette Cameo
Make incredible paper art with the Silhouette Cameo Cutter. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between 2:00 PM and…Drop-in
Make and Take
Tinker Zone: Glue-Relief Plaster Caster Printing
Create a plaster cast to print over and over again! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun Celebrating WATER BIRDS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ Paper Craft with Silhouette Cameo
Make incredible paper art with the Silhouette Cameo Cutter. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between 2:00 PM and…Drop-in
Make and Take
Game On! Teen Central!
Get ready for a new age of gaming EVERY THURSDAY! We’re combining the thrill and fun of board games with the excitement…Gaming
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
Actividad Familiar ~ Papalotes
¡Acompáñenos para este proyecto, estaremos haciendo papalotes! Un evento gratis para toda la familia. No requiere registrarse.Paper ORB!
Drop in and use your paper folding and puzzle skills to create a colorful paper orb. For ages 4 years old through…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Glue-Relief Plaster Caster Printing
Create a plaster cast to print over and over again! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Shamrocks
Use our 3D printer to make a unique St. Patrick’s Day ornament. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between…Drop-in
Make and Take
Technology
Tinker Zone: DIY Bouncy Balls
Make your own bouncy ball! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or as little as you like.…DIY
Drop-in
How-To Series ~ Basic Flat Repair and Bicycle Forum
Receive practical advice on topics that matter to you at these free back-to-basics classes. Basic Flat Repair & Bicycle Forum Join Zach…Bicycle repair
Class
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun about MERMAIDS & NARWHALS! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Under Five
Tai Chi for Health
Join us for this eight-week course to help you gain an increased sense of well-being and learn skills to benefit your lifelong…tai chi
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun about MERMAIDS & NARWHALS! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Shamrocks
Use our 3D printer to make a unique St. Patrick’s Day ornament. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between…Drop-in
Make and Take
Technology
Tinker Zone: DIY Bouncy Balls
Make your own bouncy ball! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or as little as you like.…DIY
Drop-in
Dance with DEE DEE!
Join us for a half hour of dancing fun with DEE DEE! For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an…Music
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Shamrocks
Use our 3D printer to make a unique St. Patrick’s Day ornament. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between…Drop-in
Make and Take
Technology
Tinker Zone: DIY Bouncy Balls
Make your own bouncy ball! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or as little as you like.…DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun Celebrating MERMAIDS 7 NARWHALS! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Shamrocks
Use our 3D printer to make a unique St. Patrick’s Day ornament. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between…Drop-in
Make and Take
Technology
Game On! Teen Central!
Get ready for a new age of gaming EVERY THURSDAY! We’re combining the thrill and fun of board games with the excitement…Gaming
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, grab a book, snuggle up to a…Drop-in
Story Time
Woven Butterfly
Drop in and use some yarn and your weaving skills to create a colorful spring butterfly. For kids ages 4 years old…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Gaming for Grown-Ups
Time to Get Your Game On! Stop by to play Playstation 4, XBOX One S, and Super Nintendo Classic. For adults –…video games
Tinker Zone: DIY Bouncy Balls
Make your own bouncy ball! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or as little as you like.…DIY
Drop-in
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Shamrocks
Use our 3D printer to make a unique St. Patrick’s Day ornament. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between…Drop-in
Make and Take
Technology
Tinker Zone: Upcycled Plant Hangers
Learn how to upcycle old bottles into cool hanging planters! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
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…Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun about SHARKS! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Tai Chi for Health
Join us for this eight-week course to help you gain an increased sense of well-being and learn skills to benefit your lifelong…tai chi
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun about SHARKS! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Lunch Bunch Book Club
Bring your lunch and join in as we discuss a mix of contemporary fiction and nonfiction books. Take your mind out of…Book Club
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Shamrocks
Use our 3D printer to make a unique St. Patrick’s Day ornament. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between…Drop-in
Make and Take
Technology
Tinker Zone: Upcycled Plant Hangers
Learn how to upcycle old bottles into cool hanging planters! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or…Arts & Crafts
DIY
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…board games
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Shamrocks
Use our 3D printer to make a unique St. Patrick’s Day ornament. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between…Drop-in
Make and Take
Technology
Tinker Zone: Upcycled Plant Hangers
Learn how to upcycle old bottles into cool hanging planters! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Non Fiction Book Club
Are you a history buff? Or do you love reading medical mysteries or family memoirs? Non fiction books provide a change of…Book Club
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun Celebrating SHARKS! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Shamrocks
Use our 3D printer to make a unique St. Patrick’s Day ornament. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between…Drop-in
Make and Take
Technology
Game On! Teen Central!
Get ready for a new age of gaming EVERY THURSDAY! We’re combining the thrill and fun of board games with the excitement…Gaming
Pioneer Quilts: the Untold Stories: History Told through Fabric and Patterns
Pioneer Quilts: the Untold Stories will engage the audience to look beyond the quilt as just a blanket. Learn the history of…quilts
Western Historic Trails Center
Shrinky Dinks!
Drop in and personalize your own Shrinky Dink charms! For kids ages 4 years old through 6th grade.Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Upcycled Plant Hangers
Learn how to upcycle old bottles into cool hanging planters! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Saturday Matinee
We’re celebrating READ ACROSS AMERICA with a showing of Ready Player One. Read or listen to the book Ready Player One, then…Movie
Read Across America
ARTrageous for Adults
Step-by-Step Acrylic Painting ~ Tree in Moonlight ARTrageous for Adults allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following…Arts & Crafts
Makerspace Drop In ~ Learn with Lynda
Lynda.com is the best place to learn new business, software, creative and tech skills. You can choose from design, business, web development,…Technology
Tinker Zone: 3D Pens
Get creative with our new 3D pens! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or as little as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun about FISH! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Tai Chi for Health
Join us for this eight-week course to help you gain an increased sense of well-being and learn skills to benefit your lifelong…tai chi
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun about FISH! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ Learn with Lynda
Lynda.com is the best place to learn new business, software, creative and tech skills. You can choose from design, business, web development,…Technology
Tinker Zone: 3D Pens
Get creative with our new 3D pens! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or as little as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Wheels Party!
Drop in and explore all things with WHEELS! For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.Drop-in
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ Learn with Lynda
Lynda.com is the best place to learn new business, software, creative and tech skills. You can choose from design, business, web development,…Technology
Tinker Zone: 3D Pens
Get creative with our new 3D pens! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or as little as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun Celebrating FISH! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ Learn with Lynda
Lynda.com is the best place to learn new business, software, creative and tech skills. You can choose from design, business, web development,…Technology
Game On! Teen Central!
Get ready for a new age of gaming EVERY THURSDAY! We’re combining the thrill and fun of board games with the excitement…Gaming
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
Rainbow Roll-Up!
Drop in and use your culinary skills to create a colorful tasty treat. YUM!!! Sponsored by the Council Bluffs Library Foundation. For…Drop-in
Food
Tinker Zone: 3D Pens
Get creative with our new 3D pens! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as long or as little as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun about TURTLES! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Tai Chi for Health
Join us for this eight-week course to help you gain an increased sense of well-being and learn skills to benefit your lifelong…tai chi
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun about TURTLES! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Music with Lori Lynn!
Join us for a half hour of musical fun with Lori Lynn! For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an…Music
Under Five
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about FROGS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Game On! Teen Central!
Get ready for a new age of gaming EVERY THURSDAY! We’re combining the thrill and fun of board games with the excitement…Gaming
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
Craft BUFFET!
Drop in and choose from a smorgasbord of fun and creative crafts! For kids ages 4 years old through 6th grade.Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Bedtime Storytime!
Wear your jammies to the Library and join Miss Lisa for a half hour of stories and fun!Story Time
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, MOOOOOOvement and fun all about COWS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Tai Chi for Health
Join us for this eight-week course to help you gain an increased sense of well-being and learn skills to benefit your lifelong…tai chi
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, MOOOOOOvement and fun all about COWS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
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…board games
tabletop games
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
Dance with DEE DEE!
Join us for a half hour of dancing fun with DEE DEE! For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an…Music
Under Five
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, mooooooovement and fun all about cows! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Game On! Teen Central!
Get ready for a new age of gaming EVERY THURSDAY! We’re combining the thrill and fun of board games with the excitement…Gaming
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 with a…Drop-in
Story Time
Seed Balls!
Want to help the planet and have fun doing it? Drop in and make seed bombs out of clay and seeds. Sponsored…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all a”bowwow”t DOGS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Tai Chi for Health
Join us for this eight-week course to help you gain an increased sense of well-being and learn skills to benefit your lifelong…tai chi
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all a”bowwow”t DOGS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Non Fiction Book Club
Are you a history buff? Or do you love reading medical mysteries or family memoirs? Non fiction books provide a change of…Book Club
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all a”bowwow”t DOGS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Game On! Teen Central!
Get ready for a new age of gaming EVERY THURSDAY! We’re combining the thrill and fun of board games with the excitement…Gaming
Freeze Pop Sleeve!
Get ready for SUMMER! Drop in and use felt and embellishments to make a freeze pop sleeve! For kids age 4 years…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Saturday Matinee
Showing Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – with FREE popcorn! Lloyd Vogel is an investigative journalist who receives an assignment to profile…Movie
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…Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about BUNNIES! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Tai Chi for Health
Join us for this eight-week course to help you gain an increased sense of well-being and learn skills to benefit your lifelong…tai chi
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about BUNNIES! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Lunch Bunch Book Club
Bring your lunch and join in as we discuss a mix of contemporary fiction and nonfiction books. Take your mind out of…Book Club
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…Drive-In Movie!
Drop in and decorate a car, take it to the Library “drive-in”, and enjoy a snack while watching a movie. For kids…Drop-in
Movie
Under Five
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about BUNNIES! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Game On! Teen Central!
Get ready for a new age of gaming EVERY THURSDAY! We’re combining the thrill and fun of board games with the excitement…Gaming
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
Bubble Wands!
Drop in and use wire and beads to make a stylin’ bubble wand! For kids ages 4 years old through 6th grade.Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about ELEPHANTS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Tai Chi for Health
Join us for this eight-week course to help you gain an increased sense of well-being and learn skills to benefit your lifelong…tai chi
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about ELEPHANTS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Soundpage Audiobook Discussion
Did you never outgrow the magic of a story being read to you? Do you wish you could read more, but can’t…Book Club
Butterfly Garden
Stop in and help us plant BUTTERFLY GARDENS outside the Library. We will be playing in the dirt so wear old clothing. …Drop-in
Under Five
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about ELEPHANTS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
Game On! Teen Central!
Get ready for a new age of gaming EVERY THURSDAY! We’re combining the thrill and fun of board games with the excitement…Gaming
