Events at the Library
Upcoming Events
Tinker Zone To Go
Bring home the Tinker Zone experience with Tinker Zone to Go! Pick up your kit next to the New YA FIC section…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Big Library Read
The Big Library Read – the only global eBook reading club – takes place August 3rd-17th! Visit our digital collection to borrow…Book Club
Tinker Zone To Go: Origami Face Bookmarks
Use your folding skills to create a silly face that keeps your book page. This event is open to patrons in the…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Tabletopia Game On Virtual Board Games
Teen Central Game On goes online! Register for a link to play. For patrons in grades 6 through 12. https://forms.gle/wyintqc67md8s1638Gaming
Cancelled until further notice. 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
PACE Speaker Series – “The Path to Women’s Suffrage”
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote.…Tinker Zone To Go: Scratch Art
Uncover an amazing image by scratching the surface of ‘magical’ paper. This event is open to patrons in the 6th through 12th…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Our Right to Vote 2020 – LIVE Facebook Event
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote.…equal rights
women's history
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. Or call Ben Johnson at…Tabletopia Game On Virtual Board Games
Teen Central Game On goes online! Register for a link to play. For patrons in grades 6 through 12. https://forms.gle/wyintqc67md8s1638Gaming
Cancelled until further notice. 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 – CANCELLED
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
The Vote is the Emblem of Our Equality
The Vote is the Emblem of Our Equality: Victorians and the Fight for Women’s Rights This year, Americans will mark the 100th…19th Amendment
women's history
Tinker Zone To Go: Matchbook Notebook
Jot down big ideas in your small DIY notebook. This event is open to patrons in the 6th through 12th grades while…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Cancelled until further notice. 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
Tinker Zone To Go: Pop-Up Greeting Cards
Send a special message with a 3D twist. This event is open to patrons in the 6th through 12th grades while supplies…Arts & Crafts
DIY
Pinterest’d In… Upcycled Drink Can Wind Spinner
This event has been POSTPONED and will be re-scheduled at a later date. The Pinterest craft for March is an Upcycled Drink…Arts & Crafts
Tabletopia Game On Virtual Board Games
Teen Central Game On goes online! Register for a link to play. For patrons in grades 6 through 12. https://forms.gle/wyintqc67md8s1638Gaming
Cancelled until further notice. 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
Concert at Bayliss Park with Christian Strutz
Free concert at Bayliss Park featuring singer, songwriter and guitarist Christian Strutz. Thanks to the Council Bluffs Public Library Foundation for…Concert
Live Music
Iowa’s Hidden Treasures – LIVE Facebook event
Humanities Iowa speaker, Dan Kaercher, spent years traveling in almost every one of Iowa’s 99 counties in search of close-to-home attractions and…Humanities Iowa
Fun On the Run: Pizza Box Solar Oven S’mores!
Stop by the Youth Desk and pick up your kit to take home. Kit includes ingredients to make a yummy s’more! Kits…Take and Make
PreK Cafe: Nursery Rhymes
A take-out menu of pre-literacy fun with nursery rhymes for grownups with children 5 & under. Stop by the Youth Department to…Take and Make
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
Library Legal Clinic
An attorney from Iowa Legal Aid will be available at the library to provide in-person legal assistance. The Clinic can help with…Iowa Legal Aid
Legal advice
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: Twirligig!
Stop by the Youth Department to pick up a Twirligig kit to take home. A fun colorful paper craft designed for children…Take and Make
PreK Cafe: Apples!
A take-out menu of pre-literacy fun all about apples for grownups with children 5 & under. Stop by the Youth Department to…Take and Make
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: Grow Your Own Crystal Suncatcher!
Stop by the Youth Department and pick up a kit to take home and grow your own Suncatcher! Kits designed for children…Take and Make
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…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
Saturday Matinee
Showing A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Lloyd Vogel is an investigative journalist who receives an assignment to profile Fred Rogers, aka…Movie
Fun On the Run: Magic Kit!
Stop by the Youth Department and pick up a Magic Kit to go! Be prepared to amaze your friends and family! Kits…Take and Make
PreK Cafe: Farm!
A take-out menu of pre-literacy fun all about the FARM for grownups with children 5 & under. Stop by the Youth Department…Take and Make
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…75 Years to Women’s Suffrage with Pippa White
Presented by Pippa White of One’s Company. As we celebrate 100 years of Women’s Suffrage in the United States this year, come…History
women's history
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
Pioneer Quilts: the Untold Stories: History Told through Fabric and Patterns
Pioneer Quilts: the Untold Stories will engage the audience to look beyond the quilt as just a blanket. Learn the history of…quilts
Western Historic Trails Center
Fun On the Run: Wild Smiles!
Stop by the Youth Department and pick up your Wild Smiles take home kit! We supply the air dry clay, you supply…Take and Make
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
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
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
