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Game On!

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades ...

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades 6 through 12.

pile of yarn and thread

746 Needlework Club

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The 746 Needlework Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Needlework – Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery – All skill levels welcome! Please bring your own supplies...

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

The 746 Needlework Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month.
Needlework – Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery – All skill levels welcome!
Please bring your own supplies.

close up of paper flowers

Paper Crafting Drop-In

Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace Drop-In at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults, Family, Everyone
Event Details:

Stop by the Makerspace to make & take a paper crafting project. The Silhouette Cameo is an extremely versatile electronic cutting and drawing machine that makes  cuttin...

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Makerspace Drop-In
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In, Makerspace
Event Details:

Stop by the Makerspace to make & take a paper crafting project.

Speech Bubbles on blue background

Club de Conversación: Intercambio de idiomas español-inglés

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ya sea que estés aprendiendo español o inglés, ven a nuestro intercambio de idiomas para practicar con hablantes nativos y compañeros de aprendizaje. Este grupo de conversación men...

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Ya sea que estés aprendiendo español o inglés, ven a nuestro intercambio de idiomas para practicar con hablantes nativos y compañeros de aprendizaje.

Speech Bubbles on blue background

Conversation Club: Spanish-English Language Exchange

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Whether you are learning Spanish or English, come to our Language Exchange to practice with native speakers and fellow learners. This monthly conversation group for adults will be ...

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Whether you are learning Spanish or English, come to our Language Exchange to practice with native speakers and fellow learners.

MACCH Street Outreach Council Bluffs

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room E at Council Bluffs Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Are you sleeping outside, living in your car, or staying in an abandoned building? Due to the growing need for supportive services in our community and to expand our outreach ef...

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

Are you sleeping outside, living in your car, or staying in an abandoned building?

Planning Commission

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Planning Commision Meeting

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

Monthly Planning Commision Meeting

All Care Health Center’s Mobile Medical Clinic

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 9:30am - 4:00pm
Outside of Library at Council Bluffs Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

All Care Health Center's Mobile Medical Clinic will be available for walk-in or scheduled appointments each Wednesday from May 29 through August 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., ex...

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

All Care Health Center's Mobile Medical Clinic will be available for walk-in or scheduled appointments each Wednesday from May 29 through August 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding Juneteenth when the library is closed. 

close up of a keyboard

Computer Class - Microsoft Office Basics

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room D at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Makerspace, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Work smarter and get more out of Microsoft Office. Whether you’re new to Office or simply want to refresh your existing skills, you’ve come to the right place. No registration requ...

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class, Makerspace, Technology
Event Details:

Work smarter and get more out of Microsoft Office. Whether you’re new to Office or simply want to refresh your existing skills, you’ve come to the right place. No registration required.

Group of teenagers playing video games

Game On!

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades ...

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades 6 through 12.

various items: medication, money, a stethoscope, syringes and the word Medicare.

Welcome to Medicare

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to Medicare A free seminar offered by the State of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Connections Area Agency on Aging for Iowans who want to...

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

Welcome to Medicare

A free seminar offered by the State of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Connections Area Agency on Aging for Iowans who want to learn about Medicare.

Heartland Family Services Outreach

Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room E at Council Bluffs Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Heartland Family Services has outreach hours at the Council Bluffs Public Library every other Friday  from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Drop in for assistance. We can provide: ...

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

Heartland Family Services has outreach hours at the Council Bluffs Public Library every other Friday  from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Drop in for assistance.

We can provide:

An example of a fanny pack

How to Sew: a Fanny Pack

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room D at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Age Group:
Age 14 & Up, Adults
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: basic sewing & p...

Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
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.)

An example of a fanny pack

How to Sew: a Fanny Pack

Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room D at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Age Group:
Age 14 & Up, Adults
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: basic sewing & p...

Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
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.)

colored pens and a coloring sheet

Adult Coloring Club

Monday, August 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Experience the stress-reducing benefits and creative self-discovery of adult coloring. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own coloring utensils and prints if yo...

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

Experience the stress-reducing benefits and creative self-discovery of adult coloring. Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own coloring utensils and prints if you prefer. Color, relax and chat – bring a friend!

MACCH Street Outreach Council Bluffs

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Room E at Council Bluffs Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Are you sleeping outside, living in your car, or staying in an abandoned building? Due to the growing need for supportive services in our community and to expand our outreach ef...

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

Are you sleeping outside, living in your car, or staying in an abandoned building?

board game pieces and dice

Adult Board Game Night

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come play new and classic board and card games. This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month, and it is free to attend. You are welcome to bring your favorite games o...

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

Come play new and classic board and card games. This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month, and it is free to attend. You are welcome to bring your favorite games or just stop in to join a game.

All Care Health Center’s Mobile Medical Clinic

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 9:30am - 4:00pm
Outside of Library at Council Bluffs Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

All Care Health Center's Mobile Medical Clinic will be available for walk-in or scheduled appointments each Wednesday from May 29 through August 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., ex...

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

All Care Health Center's Mobile Medical Clinic will be available for walk-in or scheduled appointments each Wednesday from May 29 through August 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding Juneteenth when the library is closed. 

An example of a fanny pack

How to Sew: a Fanny Pack

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 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
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: basic sewing & p...

Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
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.)

Group of teenagers playing video games

Game On!

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades ...

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades 6 through 12.

pile of yarn and thread

746 Needlework Club

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The 746 Needlework Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Needlework – Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery – All skill levels welcome! Please bring your own supplies...

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

The 746 Needlework Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month.
Needlework – Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery – All skill levels welcome!
Please bring your own supplies.

a person using a heat press

Intro to Heat Transfer: Mugs

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Makerspace, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to make custom mugs with our sublimation printer and heat press! Create your image, use the sublimation printer to print onto an 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet, and head to our heat ...

Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class, Makerspace, Technology
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make custom mugs with our sublimation printer and heat press! Create your image, use the sublimation printer to print onto an 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet, and head to our heat press to make your design a reality.

close up of hands with crafting items

Pinterest'd In...

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Required
close up of hands with crafting items

Pinterest'd In...

Monday, August 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Required