Events at the Library
Upcoming Events
Meet a real Goat Herder! CANCELLED due to the weather
Join us for a short storytime and then meet and learn about a real goat herder from Honey Creek Creamery. For kids…Under Five
Iowa Legal Aid Tax Basics
Iowa Legal Aid’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) provides multiple services, including free public education about the basic rights and responsibilities of taxpayers.…Legal advice
Makerspace Drop In ~ Photo and Video Editing
Learn how to use powerful and easy photo and video editing tools, right here at the library! You can edit, add frames,…Tinker Zone: Birthday Cake Bombs
Learn how to make your very own bath bomb out of expired marshmallows! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Iowa Legal Aid Tax Basics
Iowa Legal Aid’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) provides multiple services, including free public education about the basic rights and responsibilities of taxpayers.…Legal advice
Stories Alive for Under Five
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun Celebrating BIRTHDAYS! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ Photo and Video Editing
Learn how to use powerful and easy photo and video editing tools, right here at the library! You can edit, add frames,…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
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
DIY Slap Bracelet
Drop in and use a variety of materials to personalize a slap bracelet. Program sponsored by the Council Bluffs Library Foundation. *For…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Birthday Cake Bombs
Learn how to make your very own bath bomb out of expired marshmallows! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Makerspace Drop In ~ Create Music with GarageBand
GarageBand is a fully equipped music studio right inside your computer! Enjoy a complete sound library that includes instruments, presets for guitar and…Drop-in
Technology
Tinker Zone: Birthday Cake Chex Mix
Round of this month of celebration with this tasty, DIY, Chex Mix! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Pinterest’d In… Quilled Valentine Cards
The Pinterest craft for January is Quilled Valentine Cards! Learn simple paper quilling techniques to create a lovely DIY card for Valentine’s Day! All…DIY
Stories Alive for Under Five
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun Celebrating SOUP! 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 Celebrating SOUP! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ Create Music with GarageBand
GarageBand is a fully equipped music studio right inside your computer! Enjoy a complete sound library that includes instruments, presets for guitar and…Drop-in
Technology
Tinker Zone: Birthday Cake Chex Mix
Round of this month of celebration with this tasty, DIY, Chex Mix! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Open Tech Help Time
Do you have general questions about your mobile device, computer or laptop? Do you want to set up an email address, but you’re…tech help
Technology
Valentine Sun Catcher
Drop in and make a toddler friendly Valentine. for kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.Drop-in
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ Create Music with GarageBand
GarageBand is a fully equipped music studio right inside your computer! Enjoy a complete sound library that includes instruments, presets for guitar and…Drop-in
Technology
Tinker Zone: Birthday Cake Chex Mix
Round of this month of celebration with this tasty, DIY, Chex Mix! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Stories Alive for Under Five
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun Celebrating SOUP! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Makerspace Drop In ~ Create Music with GarageBand
GarageBand is a fully equipped music studio right inside your computer! Enjoy a complete sound library that includes instruments, presets for guitar and…Drop-in
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
Candy Engineering
Drop in and use a variety of edible materials to create your own unique structure. Sponsored by the Council Bluffs Library Foundation.…Drop-in
Food
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: Birthday Cake Chex Mix
Round of this month of celebration with this tasty, DIY, Chex Mix! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week. Stay as…DIY
Drop-in
Food
Tinker Zone: Eraser Stamp Carving
Join us to make your own custom stamp using carving tools and an eraser. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week!…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
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 Celebrating SNOW! 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 Celebrating SNOW! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Eraser Stamp Carving
Join us to make your own custom stamp using carving tools and an eraser. 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…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. This program is for kids ages 5 years old and…Music
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Eraser Stamp Carving
Join us to make your own custom stamp using carving tools and an eraser. 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 Celebrating SNOW! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…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
Blurring the Color Line
Blurring the Color Line: Racial Identity of People in Interracial Families People often categorize themselves and others into distinct racial groups, yet…Presentation
Racial Identity
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 ~ Pintando con Hilo
Acompáñenos para un proyecto de arte. Vamos estar haciendo nuestra versión de arte folklórico pintando con hilo. Una actividad para toda la…Ice Cream Cone Bird Feeder
Drop in an make a tasty treat for our feathered friends. **peanut allergy alert** This program is for ages 4 years old…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Eraser Stamp Carving
Join us to make your own custom stamp using carving tools and an eraser. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week!…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: Scratch Off Valentine Cards
Make your own scratch tickets with this new spin on coupons! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for…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 WINTER CLOTHES! 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 all about WINTER CLOTHES! For kids 5 years old and younger…Story Time
Under Five
Tinker Zone: Scratch Off Valentine Cards
Make your own scratch tickets with this new spin on coupons! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for…Arts & Crafts
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
Tinker Zone: Scratch Off Valentine Cards
Make your own scratch tickets with this new spin on coupons! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Stories Alive for Under Five
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun all about WINTER CLOTHES! For kids 5 years old and younger…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. Snuggle up to a pup and read!Story Time
Cookie Hamburgers
Drop in and use a variety of sweet treats to make the sweetest hamburger you’ll ever taste! Funded by the Council Bluffs…Drop-in
Food
Tinker Zone: Scratch Off Valentine Cards
Make your own scratch tickets with this new spin on coupons! Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
Saturday Matinee
Showing Harriet – FREE popcorn! From her escape from slavery through the dangerous missions she led to liberate hundreds of slaves through…Movie
Stories Alive for Under Five
Join us for a half hour of stories, movement and fun Celebrating WINTER FUN! 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 Celebrating WINTER SNOW! 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
Tinker Zone: DIY Feather Quills
Take notes in style with this DIY feather quill. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as long…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…Meet a Real Veterinarian!
Listen to a short story, meet Dr. DeWitt, and learn all about being an animal doctor. For kids ages 5 years old…Story Time
Under Five
Tinker Zone: DIY Feather Quills
Take notes in style with this DIY feather quill. 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 Celebrating WINTER FUN! 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
Learn to Make Fire Cider Health Tonic
If you have ever been interested in learning more about homeopathic/alternative medicine, join us in making your own Fire Cider Health Tonic.…Make and Take
DIY Squishy
Drop in and color your own fun squishy. *For kids ages 4 years old through 6th grade*Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Tinker Zone: DIY Feather Quills
Take notes in style with this DIY feather quill. Tinker Zone features a new activity every week! Drop in for as long…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Drop-in
NERF War (for Adults)
Bring a friend and your NERF weapons and ammo to our NERF War for Adults! Join us for three hours of NERF…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 WINTER NIGHTS! 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 Celebrating WINTER NIGHTS! For kids 5 years old and younger and…Story Time
Under Five
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
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
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
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
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,…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
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
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
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
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.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
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
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, movement and fun Celebrating MERMAIDS 7 NARWHALS! For kids 5 years old and younger…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
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
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
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
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 about FISH! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
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
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
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 about TURTLES! For kids 5 years old and younger and an…Story Time
Under Five
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
