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This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group
Miss Anna dancing with kids.

Storytime @ the Library

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids, Age 5 & Under

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group
Miss Anna dancing with kids.

Storytime @ the Library

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids, Age 5 & Under

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.

This event is in the "Adults" group
people with stretch bands and yoga balls watching instructor

Bingocize

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults

Council Bluffs Public Library and Connections Area Agency on Aging have teamed up to bring you Bingocize! 

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Council Bluffs Public Library and Connections Area Agency on Aging have teamed up to bring you Bingocize! 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group
example of a plant made of tones of green beads

Beaded Plants

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Create a crafty plant out of beads! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last!

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

Create a crafty plant out of beads! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last!

This event is in the "Adults" group
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A Work in Progress: Writer's Discussion Group

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults

So you want to write a book. Now what?! Join published author, writing coach, and creative novelist, Kris Sinclair and other local authors for a fun-filled writer’s discussion group.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

So you want to write a book. Now what?! Join published author, writing coach, and creative novelist, Kris Sinclair and other local authors for a fun-filled writer’s discussion group.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Hands using a tablet and a laptop in the background

Drop-In Tech Help

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Makerspace, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Do you have general questions about your mobile device, computer or laptop? Do you want to set up an email address, but you’re not sure where to start? Would you like to learn how to download an eBook, audiobook, movie or music?

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Drop-In, Makerspace, Technology
Event Details:

Do you have general questions about your mobile device, computer or laptop? Do you want to set up an email address, but you’re not sure where to start? Would you like to learn how to download an eBook, audiobook, movie or music?

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group
Little boy touching a turtle.

Fontenelle Forest: Critters on the Go

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Age 5 & Under

Come face to face with some of the amazing critters you can find in the forest and learn all about why they are so neat! Most appropriate for kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Event Details:

Come face to face with some of the amazing critters you can find in the forest and learn all about why they are so neat! Most appropriate for kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group
example of a plant made of tones of green beads

Beaded Plants

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Create a crafty plant out of beads! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last!

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

Create a crafty plant out of beads! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last!

This event is in the "Age 14 & Up" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Two spoons and two potholders with the words Easy Potholder.

How to Sew: an Easy Potholder

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room D at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Age Group:
Age 14 & Up, Adults

The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.)

Skills learned: pressing & sewing

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.)

Skills learned: pressing & sewing

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group
Miss Anna dancing with kids.

Storytime @ the Library

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids, Age 5 & Under

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group
Miss Anna dancing with kids.

Storytime @ the Library

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids, Age 5 & Under

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun! Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.

This event is in the "Adults" group
law

Lawyers in Libraries: Power of Attorney

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

The presentation will focus on Financial Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Wills and The Final Disposition Act by Attorney Deb Peterson. 

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

The presentation will focus on Financial Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney, Living Wills and The Final Disposition Act by Attorney Deb Peterson. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
people with stretch bands and yoga balls watching instructor

Bingocize

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults

Council Bluffs Public Library and Connections Area Agency on Aging have teamed up to bring you Bingocize! 

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Council Bluffs Public Library and Connections Area Agency on Aging have teamed up to bring you Bingocize! 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group
example of a plant made of tones of green beads

Beaded Plants

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Create a crafty plant out of beads! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last!

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

Create a crafty plant out of beads! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last!

This event is in the "Adults" group
flowers with a skull and hand holding coffee cup

Speaking of Death

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults

Speaking of Death is a conversation series guided by local death doula Addie of Moonlit Moth Doula Services. Death is one thing we all have in common, yet our culture offers few opportunities to talk openly about it or ask honest questions.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:

Speaking of Death is a conversation series guided by local death doula Addie of Moonlit Moth Doula Services. Death is one thing we all have in common, yet our culture offers few opportunities to talk openly about it or ask honest questions.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Free Comic Book Day logo with comic book covers in the background

Free Comic Book Day

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Atrium at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Join us for Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), one of the comic book industry’s most beloved and anticipated celebrations!

Stop by and pick out a free comic!

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:

Join us for Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), one of the comic book industry’s most beloved and anticipated celebrations!

Stop by and pick out a free comic!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group
Harry Potter riding a broom and pointing his wand

Harry Potter Fandom

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In, Lunch & Learn
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Grab your robes and wands and join us for our Harry Potter Fandom! May 2nd celebrates Harry Potter’s victory over ‘he who shall not be named’ and the end of the Second Wizarding War. We invite you to celebrate with us!

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In, Lunch & Learn
Event Details:

Grab your robes and wands and join us for our Harry Potter Fandom! May 2nd celebrates Harry Potter’s victory over ‘he who shall not be named’ and the end of the Second Wizarding War. We invite you to celebrate with us!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Hands using a tablet and a laptop in the background

Drop-In Tech Help

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Makerspace, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Do you have general questions about your mobile device, computer or laptop? Do you want to set up an email address, but you’re not sure where to start? Would you like to learn how to download an eBook, audiobook, movie or music?

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Drop-In, Makerspace, Technology
Event Details:

Do you have general questions about your mobile device, computer or laptop? Do you want to set up an email address, but you’re not sure where to start? Would you like to learn how to download an eBook, audiobook, movie or music?

This event is in the "Adults" group
The Beatles superimposed on the Bluffs of Council Bluffs

Beatles in the Bluffs, Part 2

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
History/Genealogy, Music, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

John, Paul, George and Ringo may never have ventured into Council Bluffs, but their influence was very much felt here and on the music we listen to in the Metro.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Music, Presentation
Event Details:

John, Paul, George and Ringo may never have ventured into Council Bluffs, but their influence was very much felt here and on the music we listen to in the Metro.

This event is in the "Adults" group
people with stretch bands and yoga balls watching instructor

Bingocize

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Adults

Council Bluffs Public Library and Connections Area Agency on Aging have teamed up to bring you Bingocize! 

Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Council Bluffs Public Library and Connections Area Agency on Aging have teamed up to bring you Bingocize! 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Age 14 & Up" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Omaha Symphony logo.

Omaha Symphony Forte String Quartet

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Atrium at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Teens, Grades 6-12, Age 14 & Up, Adults, Family, Everyone

From the soulful swing of Wynton Marsalis to the rich lyricism of Dvořák and the timeless grooves of Stevie Wonder, the Omaha Symphony Forte String Quartet brings a vibrant, genre-spanning program to life.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Teens, Grades 6-12, Age 14 & Up, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

From the soulful swing of Wynton Marsalis to the rich lyricism of Dvořák and the timeless grooves of Stevie Wonder, the Omaha Symphony Forte String Quartet brings a vibrant, genre-spanning program to life.

Trinity Financial Group

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:15pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Free Seminar for Social Security and taxes. 

Meeting Room B
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Purpose of Meeting

Free Seminar for Social Security and taxes. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Torn handwritten page with Mystery Book Club printed on the page below.

Mystery Book Group

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Are you into thrillers and always looking for the next adventure? Immerse yourself in a mystery book, then meet up to talk about it! Our selection is sure to keep you on your toes and always wanting more.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Are you into thrillers and always looking for the next adventure? Immerse yourself in a mystery book, then meet up to talk about it! Our selection is sure to keep you on your toes and always wanting more.

This event is in the "Age 14 & Up" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
close-up of hands on fabric using a sewing machine

One-on-One Basic Sewing Machine Skills

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room D at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Age Group:
Age 14 & Up, Adults

Book a one-on-one appointment to learn the basics of how to use a sewing machine: from setting it up properly, to sewing straight lines!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:

Book a one-on-one appointment to learn the basics of how to use a sewing machine: from setting it up properly, to sewing straight lines!