Events at the Library
Upcoming Events
Fun On the Run: Chocolate Factory Escape Room!
Stop by the Youth Department to pick up a Chocolate Factory Escape Room kit to take home. A fun family activity designed…Take and Make
PreK Cafe: Under the Sea!
A take-out menu of pre-literacy fun all about What Lives Under the Sea for grownups with children 5 & under. Stop by…Arts & Crafts
Take and Make
Under Five
Tinker Zone To Go: Cipher Wheels
Create your own cryptic messages with our DIY Cipher Wheels and Codes. Pick up your TOP SECRET assignment! this event is open…Tinker Zone To Go: Cipher Wheels
Create your own cryptic messages with our DIY Cipher Wheels and Codes. Pick up your TOP SECRET assignment! This event is open…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
The Boogie Woogie Kid Celebrates Mardi Gras!
Join Matthew Ball, aka The Boogie Woogie Kid, for a family-friendly music program celebrating the sounds of New Orleans and Swing! Matthew…Music
Presentation
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
Fun On the Run: DIY Cacti
Stop by the Youth Department to pick up a DIY Cacti kit to take home. A fun paper craft for children in…Arts & Crafts
Take and Make
PreK Café: Pets!
A take-out menu of pre-literacy fun all about our favorite Pets for grownups with children 5 & under. Stop by the Youth…Take and Make
Under Five
Tinker Zone To Go: Conversation Heart Magnets
Use our materials to create a custom valentine magnet for your locker or fridge! This event is open to patrons in the…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Lincoln on Literature & the Theatre
Lincoln historian, Kevin Wood of Oak Park, IL, portrays President Abraham Lincoln, one of our nation’s most beloved and esteemed historical figures!…History
poetry
Presentation
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
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
Fun On the Run: Snowman Slam
Stop by the Youth Department to pick up a Snowman Slam kit to take home. A fun game for children in kindergarten…Take and Make
PreK Café: Love!
A take-out menu of pre-literacy fun all about LOVE for grownups with children 5 & under. Stop by the Youth Department to…Take and Make
Under Five
Tinker Zone To Go: Pop Tab Bracelets
Upcycle everyday pop tabs into cool bling! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Caleb Rainey “The Negro Artist”
Author, producer and spoken word poet Caleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey, will perform poetry that addresses race relations with honesty and vulnerability.…Performance
poetry
Presentation
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
Vermicomposting: Composting with Worms
Join us for an introduction to the basics of vermicomposting. Vermicomposting is an excellent way to divert landfill waste and compost your…DIY
Presentation
Fun On the Run: Climbing Lizard
Stop by the Youth Department to pick up a Climbing Lizard kit to take home. Make a lizard that can climb the…DIY
Take and Make
PreK Café: Silly
A take-out menu of pre-literacy fun all about being Silly for grownups with children 5 & under. Stop by the Youth Department…Take and Make
Under Five
Tinker Zone To Go: Mardi Gras King Cake in a Jar
Make our easy DIY version of Mardi Gras King Cake in a mason jar! This event is open to patrons in the…DIY
Drop-in
Food
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
Third Thursday at Hoover’s – Lincoln, Race, and the Challenge of Self-Government
This program will examine Lincoln’s statesmanship in the context of longstanding and widespread racial bigotry against black Americans. It will explore how…History
Presentation
Saturday Matinee
Showing The War with Grandpa Peter and his grandpa used to be very close, but when Grandpa Jack moves in with the…Movie
Fun On the Run: Water Color Salt Painting!
Stop by the Youth Department to pick up a Water Color Salt Painting kit to take home. Turn an ordinary drawing into…Arts & Crafts
Take and Make
PreK Café: Opposites!
A take-out menu of pre-literacy fun all about Opposites for grownups with children 5 & under. Stop by the Youth Department to…Take and Make
Under Five
Tinker Zone To Go: Pom Pom Pencils
Create a colorful pom pom to decorate your new pencil! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
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
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
Antarctica: The White Continent
Kim Gibson of Council Bluffs, has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, backpacked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, and traveled extensively across the United…Presentation
Travel
Tinker Zone To Go: Shamrock Mini Banner
Show off your Irish pride with a fun banner! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.…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
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 To Go: Watercolor Canvas Notebook
Create a one of a kind notebook with watercolor paint and your imagination! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Tinker Zone To Go: Edible Soap Prank
Fool your friends and family with this tasty trick! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.DIY
Drop-in
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
Tinker Zone To Go: Among Us Felt Plushie
You’ve played the game, now make the felt plushie! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
