Events at the Library
Upcoming Events
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Nametag
Make and Take! Use our 3D printer to make a nametag. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between 2:00…3D Printing
Technology
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Nametag
Make and Take! Use our 3D printer to make a nametag. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between 2:00…3D Printing
Technology
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Nametag
Make and Take! Use our 3D printer to make a nametag. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between 2:00…3D Printing
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
Tiempo de Tecnología con Yvonne
Horario: 6pm a 7pm Día: Jueves Haga cita para recibir ayuda utilizando una computadora o para aprender mas de los recursos de…Espanol
Technology
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
Makerspace Drop In ~ Convert Your VHS Home Movies to Digital
Save your old home movies! Let us help convert your old VHS tapes to digital format and bring them into the 21st…Technology
Tinker Zone: Constellation Plates
Paint your own, custom, constellation dinner plate. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as little or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
BEDTIME Storytime!
Wear your jammies, bring your favorite stuffie, and join Miss Lisa for a half hour of stories and fun! Storytime is most…Story Time
The Art and Artifice of Audiobook Narration with George Guidall
Widely recognized as the world’s most prolific narrator of audiobooks, George Guidall is a professional actor, a 3-time Audie award winner for…Audiobooks
Presentation
Makerspace Drop In ~ Convert Your VHS Home Movies to Digital
Save your old home movies! Let us help convert your old VHS tapes to digital format and bring them into the 21st…Technology
Tinker Zone: Constellation Plates
Paint your own, custom, constellation dinner plate. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as little or as…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
SmartPhone 101 ~ iPhones
Bring your smartphone for an interactive question and answer session. Master apps and find out everything you need to know about your…Class
tech help
Tinker Zone: Constellation Plates
Paint your own, custom, constellation dinner plate. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as little or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Makerspace Drop In ~ Convert Your VHS Home Movies to Digital
Save your old home movies! Let us help convert your old VHS tapes to digital format and bring them into the 21st…Technology
Makerspace Drop In ~ Convert Your VHS Home Movies to Digital
Save your old home movies! Let us help convert your old VHS tapes to digital format and bring them into the 21st…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
Tiempo de Tecnología con Yvonne
Horario: 6pm a 7pm Día: Jueves Haga cita para recibir ayuda utilizando una computadora o para aprender mas de los recursos de…Espanol
Technology
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
Matilda the Musical @ the Rose
The Rose, Performing Arts for children and families, is offering special pricing for Library patrons to Matilda the Musical throughout the month…Music
360 Gaming for All Ages
Join us for an afternoon of 360 Gaming! What is 360 Gaming? We turn one of our meeting rooms into a game…board games
Gaming
Tinker Zone: Constellation Plates
Paint your own, custom, constellation dinner plate. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as little or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about MY NAME! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Tinker Zone: Solar System Bracelets
Show your love of space and jewelry with these easy, DIY, solar system bracelets. Tinker features a different activity every week! Drop…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about MY NAME! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
How-To Series ~ Create a Great Resume
Receive practical advice on topics that matter to you at these free back-to-basics classes. Create a Great Resume One of the key…Class
Job Search
resume
Magic with Jeff Quinn!
Starting of our Summer programming with an evening of magical fun! Be prepared to be AMAZED! Sponsored by the Friends of the…Summer
Music with Lori Lynn!
Join us for a half hour of musical fun with Lori Lynn! For kids 5 years old and younger and an adult…Music
Tinker Zone: Solar System Bracelets
Show your love of space and jewelry with these easy, DIY, solar system bracelets. Tinker features a different activity every week! Drop…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
CyberSecurity Roadshow
Presented by Anthony Kava, Digital Forensics/Technology Administrator with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office. Anthony will share some practical cybersecurity information and basic…Wildlife Encounters!
Meet amazing animals and explore their incredible habitats & adaptations! For kids ages 4 years old through 6th grade. Sponsored by the…Presentation
Summer
Tinker Zone: Solar System Bracelets
Show your love of space and jewelry with these easy, DIY, solar system bracelets. Tinker features a different activity every week! Drop…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about MY NAME! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Hydrant Party! 33rd & 4th Ave
Join us and the Council Bluffs Fire Department for water fun and free books!Summer
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
Fic to Flick
READ the words… SEE the picture. A team of four women (a biologist, an anthropologist, a psychologist, and a surveyor) set out…Book to Movie
Movie
Tiempo de Tecnología con Yvonne
Horario: 6pm a 7pm Día: Jueves Haga cita para recibir ayuda utilizando una computadora o para aprender mas de los recursos de…Espanol
Technology
Love on a Leash!
Pet therapy teams visit the Library to help motivate children to read. Wear your jammies, snuggle up to a pup and read!Drop-in
Story Time
Tinker Zone: Solar System Bracelets
Show your love of space and jewelry with these easy, DIY, solar system bracelets. Tinker features a different activity every week! Drop…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Saturday Matinee
Showing Guardians of the Galaxy – FREE Popcorn! Brash space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty…Movie
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about CIRCLES! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Tinker Zone: Edible Galaxy Bark
Taste the galaxy with this far out chocolate based treat. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as…DIY
Food
Makerspace Drop In ~ Fun with Green Screen
Learn to use our green screen for customized pictures and videos. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between 2:00pm…Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about CIRCLES! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
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…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…Summer
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 ~ Fun with Green Screen
Learn to use our green screen for customized pictures and videos. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between 2:00pm…Tinker Zone: Edible Galaxy Bark
Taste the galaxy with this far out chocolate based treat. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as…DIY
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…World Records!
Drop-in and participate in a variety of World Record Challenges. Will your name make it to the top of the CBPL Record…Drop-in
Summer
SmartPhone 101 ~ Android Phones
Bring your smartphone for an interactive question and answer session. Master apps and find out everything you need to know about your…Class
tech help
Tinker Zone: Edible Galaxy Bark
Taste the galaxy with this far out chocolate based treat. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as…DIY
Food
Makerspace Drop In ~ Fun with Green Screen
Learn to use our green screen for customized pictures and videos. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between 2:00pm…Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about CIRCLES! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Hydrant Party! Bel Air & Renner
Join us and the Council Bluffs Fire Department for water fun and free books!Summer
Makerspace Drop In ~ Fun with Green Screen
Learn to use our green screen for customized pictures and videos. This is a drop-in class. Stop by any time between 2:00pm…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
Storytime @ the Farmer’s Market
Join Miss Mary for an outdoor storytime @ Bayliss Park! There will be two storytimes this evening: 5:00 & 6:30 p.m. Stories…Story Time
Summer
Tiempo de Tecnología con Yvonne
Horario: 6pm a 7pm Día: Jueves Haga cita para recibir ayuda utilizando una computadora o para aprender mas de los recursos de…Espanol
Technology
Iowa’s Own Monuments Man: George Stout
Nancy Trask, founder of the George Stout Fellowship for Art in the Public Sphere, will share the story of Lieutenant George Leslie…Tinker Zone: Edible Galaxy Bark
Taste the galaxy with this far out chocolate based treat. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as…DIY
Food
Plastic Scale Modeling
Scale modeling has been one of the most popular crafting hobbies for years. Today, models come in a variety of sizes and…Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about UNDER THE SEA! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Tinker Zone: Extraterrestrial Slime
Join us while we make the slimiest glow-in-the-dark slime around. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
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 2:00pm and 4:00pm…Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about UNDER THE SEA! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Pinterest’d In… Galaxy T-Shirt
The Pinterest craft for June is a DIY Painted Galaxy T-Shirt! It’s easy to make a chic galaxy shirt that mimics the…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Chicken & Flamingo: Let’s Go For a Drive!
Join our feathery puppet friends, Chicken and Flamingo as they gather everything they need for a summer vacation! For kids ages 5…Story Time
Summer
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 2:00pm and 4:00pm…Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Extraterrestrial Slime
Join us while we make the slimiest glow-in-the-dark slime around. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Fax Gilbert! Mime, Masks, & Magic
Laugh yourself silly with Fax’s Mime, Masks, & Magic program. Sponsored by the Friends of the Council Bluffs Public Library. For kids…Presentation
Summer
Tinker Zone: Extraterrestrial Slime
Join us while we make the slimiest glow-in-the-dark slime around. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
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 2:00pm and 4:00pm…Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about UNDER THE SEA! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Hydrant Party! 19th Ave. & So. 7th Street
Join us and the Council Bluffs Fire Department for water fun and free books!Summer
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 2:00pm and 4:00pm…Drop-in
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
Tiempo de Tecnología con Yvonne
Horario: 6pm a 7pm Día: Jueves Haga cita para recibir ayuda utilizando una computadora o para aprender mas de los recursos de…Espanol
Technology
Tinker Zone: Extraterrestrial Slime
Join us while we make the slimiest glow-in-the-dark slime around. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Polar Animals! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Tinker Zone: Space Stained Glass Windows
Recreate the beauty of the night sky using food coloring, q-tips, and a picture frame! Tinker Zone features a new activity every…Stories Alive for Under Five
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Polar Animals! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
BEDTIME Storytime!
Wear your jammies, bring your favorite stuffie, and join Miss Lisa for a half hour of stories and fun! Storytime is most…Story Time
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: Space Stained Glass Windows
Recreate the beauty of the night sky using food coloring, q-tips, and a picture frame! Tinker Zone features a new activity every…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
Beach in a Cup!
YUM! Drop in and use some simple ingredients to make a sweet summer dessert. Sponsored by the Council Bluffs Library Foundation. For…Drop-in
Summer
SmartPhone 101 ~ iPhones
Bring your smartphone for an interactive question and answer session. Master apps and find out everything you need to know about your…Class
tech help
Tinker Zone: Space Stained Glass Windows
Recreate the beauty of the night sky using food coloring, q-tips, and a picture frame! Tinker Zone features a new activity every…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
Tiempo de Tecnología con Yvonne
Horario: 6pm a 7pm Día: Jueves Haga cita para recibir ayuda utilizando una computadora o para aprender mas de los recursos de…Espanol
Technology
Tinker Zone: Space Stained Glass Windows
Recreate the beauty of the night sky using food coloring, q-tips, and a picture frame! Tinker Zone features a new activity every…Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Magical Creatures! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Tinker Zone: Astronaut Pudding
Make your own instant pudding and eat it like the astronauts do! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Stories Alive for Under Five
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Magical Creatures! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Henry Doorly Zoo @ the Library!
We are bringing the zoo to you! Explore how animals adapt to survive in their unique habitats on Earth. Sponsored by The…Presentation
Summer
Art Buffet!
Come and explore with toddler friendly art materials. For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.Arts & Crafts
Summer
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Astronaut Pudding
Make your own instant pudding and eat it like the astronauts do! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Candy Catapult
Build a catapult with a few simple materials and then launch some candy! SWEET! This program is sponsored by the Council Bluffs…Arts & Crafts
Summer
Tinker Zone: Astronaut Pudding
Make your own instant pudding and eat it like the astronauts do! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Magical Creatures! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Hydrant Party! Lake St. & Arnold Ave.
Join us and the Council Bluffs Fire Department for water fun and free books!Summer
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
Tiempo de Tecnología con Yvonne
Horario: 6pm a 7pm Día: Jueves Haga cita para recibir ayuda utilizando una computadora o para aprender mas de los recursos de…Espanol
Technology
Love on a Leash!
Pet therapy teams visit the Library to help motivate children to read. Wear your jammies to the Library and snuggle up to…Drop-in
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: Astronaut Pudding
Make your own instant pudding and eat it like the astronauts do! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Things that GO! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Tinker Zone: Tea Light Planets
Create models of the planets that can fit into the palm of your hand! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week!…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Things that GO! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
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…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…Summer
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Tea Light Planets
Create models of the planets that can fit into the palm of your hand! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week!…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…Omaha Street Percussion @ Bayliss Park!
Listen to the members of OSP play and get swept away by the energy, rhythm and sounds of these talented musicians. Omaha…Music
Summer
SmartPhone 101 ~ Android Phones
Bring your smartphone for an interactive question and answer session. Master apps and find out everything you need to know about your…Class
tech help
Tinker Zone: Tea Light Planets
Create models of the planets that can fit into the palm of your hand! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week!…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Things That GO! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Hydrant Party! Simms Ave. & Horizon
Join us and the Council Bluffs Fire Department for water fun and free books!Summer
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
Storytime @ the Farmers Market
Join Miss Lisa for an outdoor storytime @ Bayliss Park! There will be two storytimes this evening: 5:00 & 6:30 p.m. Stories…Story Time
Summer
Tiempo de Tecnología con Yvonne
Horario: 6pm a 7pm Día: Jueves Haga cita para recibir ayuda utilizando una computadora o para aprender mas de los recursos de…Espanol
Technology
Tinker Zone: Tea Light Planets
Create models of the planets that can fit into the palm of your hand! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week!…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Saturday Matinee
Showing First Man – with FREE popcorn! The riveting story of NASA’s mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on…Movie
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about BIG & SMALL! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Tinker Zone: Moon Rocks
Take an ordinary rock and turn it into something totally out of this world! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week.…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about BIG & SMALL! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Bubble Show @ the Library!
BIG BANG BUBBLES! Absolute Science brings an amazing show to the Library that will take ordinary bubbles into the realm of extreme! …Presentation
Summer
Winter in July!
Beat the heat and participate in some toddler friendly winter themed activities! For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an…Summer
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Moon Rocks
Take an ordinary rock and turn it into something totally out of this world! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week.…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Space Cadets!
Travel through space at an OUT OF THIS WORLD puppet show. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Council Bluffs…Presentation
Summer
Tinker Zone: Moon Rocks
Take an ordinary rock and turn it into something totally out of this world! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week.…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Big & Small! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Hydrant Party! 3rd Ave. & S. 20th St.
Join us and the Council Bluffs Fire Department for water fun and free books!Summer
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
Tiempo de Tecnología con Yvonne
Horario: 6pm a 7pm Día: Jueves Haga cita para recibir ayuda utilizando una computadora o para aprender mas de los recursos de…Espanol
Technology
Tinker Zone: Moon Rocks
Take an ordinary rock and turn it into something totally out of this world! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week.…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Summer Buggin’! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Tinker Zone: Moon Phase Bags
Use custom stencils of the lunar cycle for a cosmically unique canvas bag. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Summer Buggin’! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Music with LORI LYNN!
Join us for a half hour of music and fun with Lori Lynn! For kids ages 5 years old and younger and…Music
Summer
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Moon Phase Bags
Use custom stencils of the lunar cycle for a cosmically unique canvas bag. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Happy Birthday Harry Potter!
Join us for a Harry Potter birthday bash! Wear your favorite HP gear (optional). Sponsored by the Council Bluffs Library Foundation. For…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Summer
Tinker Zone: Moon Phase Bags
Use custom stencils of the lunar cycle for a cosmically unique canvas bag. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
