Events at the Library
Upcoming Events
Storytime @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join Miss Anna at the park for stories, songs, and fun all about APPLES. Most appropriate for kids…Story Time
Under Five
Game On at Teen Central
Get ready for two jam packed hours of fun at Game On! Play the Switch, PS4, and Xbox One alone or with…Drop-in
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
ARTrageous for Adults
Step-by-Step Acrylic Painting ~ Orange Pop! ARTrageous for Adults allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided…Arts & Crafts
Pinterest’d In… Book Page Art
The Pinterest craft for September is Book Page Art! Upcycle a used book into a fun apple or pumpkin to add to…Arts & Crafts
Storytime @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join Miss Anna at the park for stories, songs, and fun all about OWLS. Most appropriate for kids…Story Time
Under Five
It’s Fall Gardening Time!
The end of the season is a good time to nourish and winterize your garden. Master Gardener Earl Hallberg will share tips…Gardening
Presentation
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
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…Presentation
tai chi
Playdate @ Bayliss Park
Drop in, meet new friends and get in on the fun! This program may be canceled due to inclement weather.Drop-in
Under Five
Storytime @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join Miss Anna at the park for stories, songs, and fun all about OWLS. Most appropriate for kids…Story Time
Under Five
Open Mic Poetry Night
Open mic readings are for anyone who wants to read their poetry in a public venue. You can stop by and read…Drop-in
poetry
Banned Books Week Iowa
Join the ACLU of Iowa and the Iowa Library Association in celebrating our First Amendment rights and intellectual freedom with our first…Gaming
Presentation
Open Tech Help Time
Do you have general questions about your phone, tablet or laptop? Do you want to set up an email address, but you’re…Drop-in
Technology
Etienne Veniard de Bourgmont – Explorer, First Man to Map the Missouri River
This historical account will look closely at the life of French explorer Etienne Veniard de Bourgmont. Presented by local historian Troy Stolp.…History
Presentation
Storytime @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join Miss Anna at the park for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under…Story Time
Under Five
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…Drop-in
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
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…Presentation
tai chi
Storytime @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join Miss Anna at the park for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under…Story Time
Under Five
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
Super Saturday: Carl Hiaasen Chomp Cookies
Get excited for author Carl Hiaasen’s upcoming stop at the library with a tasty Chomp themed cookie! See Carl Hiaasen October 28…DIY
Drop-in
Food
HOOT!
HOOT! Meet live owls, up close in this interactive owl program. Learn first-hand about owls with representatives from Fontenelle Forest’s Raptor Recovery.…Presentation
Makerspace Drop In ~ 3D Printed Pumpkin
Make and Take! See the 3D printer in action and take home a pumpkin! (Colors may vary.) Stop by any time between…3D Printing
DIY
Drop-in
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Murder When the cast and crew of a Broadway review discover murder most foul,…mystery dinner
Presentation
Storytime @ Bayliss park
Bring a blanket and join Miss Anna at the park for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under…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…Presentation
tai chi
Creative Movement with Motion Works Dance @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join Mallory & Abbey at the park for music, movement, and FUN! Most appropriate for kids 5 and…Music
Under Five
Computer Class ~ Microsoft Office Basics
Work smarter and get more out of Microsoft Office. Whether you’re new to Office or simply want to refresh your existing skills,…Class
Technology
Storytime @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join Miss Anna at the park for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under…Story Time
Under Five
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
Saturday Matinee
Showing Coco Despite his family’s generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de…Movie
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…Arts & Crafts
Drop-in
Storytime @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join Miss Anna at the park for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under…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
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…Drop-in
Gaming
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…Presentation
tai chi
Music with Lori Lynn @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join us at the park for songs, dance, and fun with Lori Lynn. Most appropriate for kids 5…Music
Under Five
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
Storytime @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join Miss Anna at the park for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under…Story Time
Under Five
3RD Thursday at Hoover’s – Hoover’s Last Trip Home
We’ll take a look back 57 years to Oct. 25, 1964 when Herbert Hoover returned to West Branch to be buried on…History
Presentation
A Night of Improv at the Hoff Center
Join us for a night of laughter and fun with Big Canvas Improv, and explore all four floors of the PACE building!…Music
Presentation
Storytime @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join Miss Anna at the park for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under…Story Time
Under Five
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
Duffy Hudson presents The Black Dahlia
Who is The Black Dahlia? Discovered lying by the side of the road in an empty field on the morning of January…History
Presentation
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…Presentation
tai chi
Truck-or-Treat @ the Library!
Wear your costume, bring a bag, and trick or treat the Council Bluffs City Trucks! This program may be cancelled due to…Drop-in
Under Five
Storytime @ Bayliss Park
Bring a blanket and join Miss Anna at the park for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under…Story Time
Under Five
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
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Give Blood – Give Life Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter CBLibrary to schedule an appointment.blood drive
Dia de Los Muertos: Day of the Dead
Join us for a Day of the Dead community celebration for the whole family. Come and enjoy the live music, crafts, games,…Drop-in
Family
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…Drop-in
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
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…Presentation
tai chi
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
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
Gaming
tabletop games
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…Presentation
tai chi
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…Arts & Crafts
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
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…Drop-in
Gaming
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…Presentation
tai chi
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
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
Presentation
