Events at the Library
Upcoming Events
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…How-To Series ~ Write a Personal History
Receive practical advice on topics that matter to you at these free back-to-the-basics classes. Write a Personal History Everyone has a story…Class
writing
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…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
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
Lunch in the Cosmos
Get out of the office and into orbit! Bring your lunch to the library and enjoy an episode of Cosmos: a Spacetime…Science
Pinterest’d In… DIY Galaxy Notecards – This Class is FULL
THIS CLASS IS FULL. The Pinterest craft for August is DIY Galaxy Notecards! Marbling with oil and food coloring is simpler than…DIY
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
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about the Letter L! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Locker Photo Magnets
Make your Instagram worthy photo magnets! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as little as you…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…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
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
Tinker Zone: Locker Photo Magnets
Make your Instagram worthy photo magnets! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as little as you…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about the letter L! For kids 5 years old 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
Humanities Iowa Presents ~ The Home Fronts of Iowa, 1940-1945
As Americans geared up for World War II, each state responded according to its economy and circumstances. Iowans quickly answered the call with overwhelming…Humanities Iowa
Iowa history
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
Tinker Zone: Locker Photo Magnets
Make your Instagram worthy photo magnets! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as little as you…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Emoji Erasers
Update your school supplies with these DIY emoji erasers. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Bedtime Storytime!
Wear your jammies and bring your favorite stuffie for a half hour of stories and fun with Miss Lisa! Storytime is most…Story Time
Carnegie Libraries in Iowa Project
Between 1892 and 1919, industrialist Andrew Carnegie and his corporation provided grants for 1,689 public library buildings. In Iowa, 101 were built…Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about the Letter M! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Emoji Erasers
Update your school supplies with these DIY emoji erasers. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Dance with Dee Dee!
Join us for a half hour of dancing fun with Dee Dee! For kids age 5 years old and younger and an…Music
Tinker Zone: Emoji Erasers
Update your school supplies with these DIY emoji erasers. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Adult Video Game Night
Time to Get Your Game On! Stop by to play Playstation 4, XBOX One S, and Super Nintendo Classic. For adults –…video games
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about the Letter M! For kids 5 years old 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!…Friends of the Council Bluffs Library Annual Book Sale
Join us for the Annual Book Sale. MEMBERS ONLY – Thursday, September 12th 6:00-8:00 pm (Annual tax-deductible memberships available here.) OPEN to…book sale
Love on a Leash!
Pet therapy teams visit the Library to help motivate children to read. Wear your jammies, grab a book and cuddle up to…Story Time
The History of the Hershey Chocolate Company
Today the name Hershey is synonymous with quality milk chocolate. But that wasn’t always the case. Milton S. Hershey worked hard and…History
Friends of the Council Bluffs Library Annual Book Sale
Join us for the Annual Book Sale. MEMBERS ONLY – Thursday, September 12th 6:00-8:00 pm (Annual tax-deductible memberships available here.) OPEN to…book sale
Friends of the Council Bluffs Library Annual Book Sale
Join us for the Annual Book Sale. MEMBERS ONLY – Thursday, September 12th 6:00-8:00 pm (Annual tax-deductible memberships available here.) OPEN to…book sale
Tinker Zone: Emoji Erasers
Update your school supplies with these DIY emoji erasers. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Friends of the Council Bluffs Library Annual Book Sale
Join us for the Annual Book Sale. MEMBERS ONLY – Thursday, September 12th 6:00-8:00 pm (Annual tax-deductible memberships available here.) OPEN to…book sale
Tinker Zone: DIY Candy Dots
Learn how to make your own candy with these simple candy creations. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay for…DIY
Drop-in
Food
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 the Letter N! For kids 5 years old 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
Tinker Zone: DIY Candy Dots
Learn how to make your own candy with these simple candy creations. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay for…DIY
Drop-in
Food
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…Gaming
Meet a Real Chicken Lady!
Join us for a short story and then stay for a meet and greet with our special guest: CHICKEN LADY and her…Story Time
Remembering the Orphans
Lori Vicker, retired reading specialist, will give a presentation on the historical era known as the Orphan Train Movement, that took place…Iowa history
Orphan Train
Tinker Zone: DIY Candy Dots
Learn how to make your own candy with these simple candy creations. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay for…DIY
Drop-in
Food
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 about the Letter N! For kids 5 years old 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
Dungeons & Dragons Basics
D&D is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game, originally published in 1974. Each player is assigned a specific character to play. These characters…D&D
tabletop games
Blood Drive
Give More Life – Donate Blood Today A blood donation is one of the most incredible gifts you can give someone. And…blood drive
Saturday Matinee
Showing Avengers: Endgame – FREE Popcorn! Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as…Movie
Tinker Zone: DIY Candy Dots
Learn how to make your own candy with these simple candy creations. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay for…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Tinker Zone: Silhouette Bookends
Keep your books organized in style. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as long or as little…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Relay Iowa CapTel Presentation
If you’ve ever missed out on what was said during a telephone call – you no longer need to. Now you can…Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about the Letter O! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Silhouette Bookends
Keep your books organized in style. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as long or as little…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Outdoor Art!
Drop-In between 9:45 and 10:45 a.m. and explore with water, paint, and chalk outside! For kids ages 5 years old and younger…Arts & Crafts
Tinker Zone: Silhouette Bookends
Keep your books organized in style. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as long or as little…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about the Letter O! For kids 5 years old 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
Tinker Zone: Silhouette Bookends
Keep your books organized in style. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as long or as little…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Pinterest’d In… Faux Wrought Iron
The Pinterest craft for September is Faux Wrought Iron! Decorate your walls with this simple and affordable DIY project! Learn an easy…Arts & Crafts
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…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
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
