Events at the Library
Upcoming Events
Actividad Familiar ~ Calaveras de Azúcar
Acompáñenos para una actividad para toda la familia. Vamos a decorar calaveras de azúcar para celebrar Día de los Muertos. No requiere…Pet Ghost!
Drop in and put your culinary skills to work creating a delicious spooky treat! Sponsored by the Council Bluffs Public Library Foundation.…Drop-in
Food
Saturday Matinee
Showing A Dog’s Journey – with FREE popcorn! Bailey is living the good life on the Michigan farm of his boy, Ethan…Movie
Tinker Zone: Maleficent Staff Pencil
Upgrade your pencil game with these mini Maleficent Staffs. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…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 featuring the author Eric Litwin! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun featuring the author Eric Litwin! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Maleficent Staff Pencil
Upgrade your pencil game with these mini Maleficent Staffs. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Lawyers-In-Libraries
To commemorate National Pro Bono Celebration Week, the Iowa State Bar Association presents the Lawyers-In-Libraries project. Join attorney Brett Wessels for a…Trick-or-Treat the Library!
Wear you costume, bring a goodie bag and trick-or-treat the Library. This program is for children ages 5 years old and under…Drop-in
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Maleficent Staff Pencil
Upgrade your pencil game with these mini Maleficent Staffs. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun featuring the author Eric Litwin! 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
Monster Book Marks
Drop in and use your paper folding skills to create a silly monster bookmark. This program is for kids ages 4 years…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Maleficent Staff Pencil
Upgrade your pencil game with these mini Maleficent Staffs. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Birches In Fall Painting
_a9int your very own fall wall art using yarn! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Pinterest’d In… No-Sew Shirt Sleeve Pumpkins
The Pinterest craft for October is a No-Sew Shirt Sleeve Pumpkins! Create your own little pumpkin patch with easy DIY fall décor! **…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun featuring the authors Rebecca & Ed Emberley! For kids 5 years…Story Time
Under Five
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun featuring the author Rebecca & Ed Emberley! For kids 5 years…Story Time
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Birches In Fall Painting
_a9int your very own fall wall art using yarn! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
I-Spy Shaker
Drop in, grab a toddler sized bottle, add your own harvested corn, and some October embellishments to create your very own I-spy…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Birches In Fall Painting
_a9int your very own fall wall art using yarn! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun featuring the author Rebecca & Ed Emberley! For kids 5 years…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
Actividad Familiar ~ Alebrijes
Acompáñenos para una actividad para toda la familia. Vamos a decorar alebrijes No requiere registrase.Washcloth Owls!
Drop in between 11:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. and use a washcloth and other craft materials to make an owl friend. Sponsored…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Birches In Fall Painting
_a9int your very own fall wall art using yarn! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Stay as long or as…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Book Page Pumpkins
Upcycle a book into a festive pumpkin! 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 and bring your favorite stuffie for a half hour of stories and fun with Miss Lisa! Storytime is most…Story Time
Open Mic Poetry Night
Open mic readings are for anyone who wants to read their poetry in a public venue. Feel free to stop by and…poetry
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Fast & Slow! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Fast & Slow! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Book Page Pumpkins
Upcycle a book into a festive pumpkin! 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
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
Book Page Pumpkins
Upcycle a book into a festive pumpkin! 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 Fast & Slow! 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
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
DiNovember Puppets
Drop in between 11:00 a.m.- 1:45 p.m. and create some chomping dinosaur puppets. Sponsored by the Council Bluffs Library Foundation. *This program…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Book Page Pumpkins
Upcycle a book into a festive pumpkin! 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 Up & Down! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Up & Down! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Mini Pudding Pies
Learn how to turn a few simple ingredients into a yummy dessert. Tinker Zone features a different activity every week. Drop in…DIY
Drop-in
Food
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…Under Five
Tinker Zone: Mini Pudding Pies
Learn how to turn a few simple ingredients into a yummy dessert. Tinker Zone features a different activity every week. Drop in…DIY
Drop-in
Food
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 UP & Down! 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
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…Drop-in
Paper Strip Pumpkin/Leaf
Drop in between 11:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. and use paper strips and embellishments to create a colorful fall decoration. *For kids…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Mini Pudding Pies
Learn how to turn a few simple ingredients into a yummy dessert. Tinker Zone features a different activity every week. Drop in…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Saturday Matinee
Showing Spider-Man: Far From Home – FREE popcorn! Peter Parker’s relaxing European vacation takes an unexpected turn when Nick Fury shows up…Marvel
Movie
Tinker Zone: Felt Coin Purse
The search for coins is over with this DIY. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Drop in for as long…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 all about Dark & Light! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Dark & Light! 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: Felt Coin Purse
The search for coins is over with this DIY. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Drop in for as long…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
People’s Law School Live-Stream
Presenting a live-stream of the Iowa State Board Association People’s Law School. This event will focus on the the basics of guardianships…Iowa State Board Association
Legal advice
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…Meet a Real Taekwondo Master!
Join us for a story and then meet Chief Master Shane Sanders! For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an…Under Five
Tinker Zone: Felt Coin Purse
The search for coins is over with this DIY. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Drop in for as long…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 all about Dark & Light! 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
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
Cookie House!
Drop in between 11:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. and use a variety of tasty materials to create a festive cookie house. Sponsored…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Felt Coin Purse
The search for coins is over with this DIY. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Drop in for as long…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Our Neighbors, the Amish
Don and Dianne Kramer of Dyersville, Iowa, present the lifestyle of the Amish, a community that is close to home, but often…Amish culture
Tinker Zone: Dream Catchers
Come and make your very own dream catcher! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Drop in for as long or…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Hot & Cold! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Stories Alive for Under Five!
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about Hot & Cold! For kids 5 years old and…Story Time
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Dream Catchers
Come and make your very own dream catcher! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Drop in for as long or…Arts & Crafts
DIY
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
Bead Ornament!
Drop in between 11:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. and use a variety of colorful beads and some wire to create a sparkly…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Dream Catchers
Come and make your very own dream catcher! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Drop in for as long or…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
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
Actividad Familiar ~ Adornos de Aluminio
Acompáñenos a crear nuestros propios adornos de aluminio. Una actividad para toda la familia en el primer piso de la Biblioteca. No…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…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
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
