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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group

Drop In! Post-It Note Art

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-6

 Stop by the Treehouse and use a rainbow of Post-It Notes and art supplies to create a piece of art for our Post-It Note Art Gallery!. This program is a drop-in and unsupervised.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

 Stop by the Treehouse and use a rainbow of Post-It Notes and art supplies to create a piece of art for our Post-It Note Art Gallery!. This program is a drop-in and unsupervised.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group

Drop In! Post-It Note Art

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-6

 Stop by the Treehouse and use a rainbow of Post-It Notes and art supplies to create a piece of art for our Post-It Note Art Gallery!. This program is a drop-in and unsupervised.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

 Stop by the Treehouse and use a rainbow of Post-It Notes and art supplies to create a piece of art for our Post-It Note Art Gallery!. This program is a drop-in and unsupervised.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Scribblers Writing Club

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Join the club where you can build a one-of-a-kind collaborative story with other creative teens! This month, try your hand at Pass Back Stories. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades.

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

Join the club where you can build a one-of-a-kind collaborative story with other creative teens! This month, try your hand at Pass Back Stories. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group

Drop In: Watercolor Painting

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-6

Grab a watercolor paint sheet and paint! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

Grab a watercolor paint sheet and paint! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Tea Tasting

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Have you always wanted to try tea but don't know where to start? Help is on the way! Select from a variety of flavors and sweeteners as you embark on your quest for the perfect cup of tea.

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

Have you always wanted to try tea but don't know where to start? Help is on the way! Select from a variety of flavors and sweeteners as you embark on your quest for the perfect cup of tea.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group

Drop In: Watercolor Painting

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-6

Grab a watercolor paint sheet and paint! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

Grab a watercolor paint sheet and paint! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Tea Tasting

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Have you always wanted to try tea but don't know where to start? Help is on the way! Select from a variety of flavors and sweeteners as you embark on your quest for the perfect cup of tea.

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

Have you always wanted to try tea but don't know where to start? Help is on the way! Select from a variety of flavors and sweeteners as you embark on your quest for the perfect cup of tea.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Drop-In Tech Help

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Tea Tasting

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Have you always wanted to try tea but don't know where to start? Help is on the way! Select from a variety of flavors and sweeteners as you embark on your quest for the perfect cup of tea.

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

Have you always wanted to try tea but don't know where to start? Help is on the way! Select from a variety of flavors and sweeteners as you embark on your quest for the perfect cup of tea.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group

Drop In: Watercolor Painting

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-6

Grab a watercolor paint sheet and paint! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

Grab a watercolor paint sheet and paint! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Coil Coasters

Monday, January 5, 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

Relax and unwind as you craft a cute fabric-coiled coaster. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

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

Relax and unwind as you craft a cute fabric-coiled coaster. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Texture Tissue Paper Art

Monday, January 5, 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

Get creative and make your own textured canvas art using an assortment of colorful tissue paper. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

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

Get creative and make your own textured canvas art using an assortment of colorful tissue paper. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Texture Tissue Paper Art

Tuesday, January 6, 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

Get creative and make your own textured canvas art using an assortment of colorful tissue paper. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

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

Get creative and make your own textured canvas art using an assortment of colorful tissue paper. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Texture Tissue Paper Art

Wednesday, January 7, 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

Get creative and make your own textured canvas art using an assortment of colorful tissue paper. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

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

Get creative and make your own textured canvas art using an assortment of colorful tissue paper. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Texture Tissue Paper Art

Thursday, January 8, 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

Get creative and make your own textured canvas art using an assortment of colorful tissue paper. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

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

Get creative and make your own textured canvas art using an assortment of colorful tissue paper. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

This event is in the "Adults" group

746 Needlework Club

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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 "Family" group

Love On a Leash

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Room at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Family

Pet therapy teams visit the Library to help motivate children to read. Wear your jammies to the Library, snuggle up to a pup and read.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. For groups larger than 5, please call ahead.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Family
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:

Pet therapy teams visit the Library to help motivate children to read. Wear your jammies to the Library, snuggle up to a pup and read.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. For groups larger than 5, please call ahead.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Anime Club

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Drop-In
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Meet up with fellow fans to geek out about all things anime and manga! We'll also be viewing anime voted on by the club. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades.

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

Meet up with fellow fans to geek out about all things anime and manga! We'll also be viewing anime voted on by the club. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

3D Printing Drop-In

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace Drop-In at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Makerspace, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Family, Everyone

Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a small 3D printed item.

This is a drop-in program. Pop by any time between 2 and 4 p.m.

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

Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a small 3D printed item.

This is a drop-in program. Pop by any time between 2 and 4 p.m.

This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group

After School Drop-In: Upside Down Legos

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Age 5 & Under

Build Lego creations upside down. 

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:

Build Lego creations upside down. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

3D Printing Drop-In

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace Drop-In at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Makerspace, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Family, Everyone

Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a small 3D printed item.

This is a drop-in program. Pop by any time between 2 and 4 p.m.

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

Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a small 3D printed item.

This is a drop-in program. Pop by any time between 2 and 4 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

3D Printing Drop-In

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace Drop-In at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Makerspace, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Family, Everyone

Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a small 3D printed item.

This is a drop-in program. Pop by any time between 2 and 4 p.m.

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

Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a small 3D printed item.

This is a drop-in program. Pop by any time between 2 and 4 p.m.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Happy Little Trees

Tuesday, January 20, 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

Learn how to paint Bob Ross's famous happy little trees!  This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

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

Learn how to paint Bob Ross's famous happy little trees!  This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Board Game Night

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Come play new and classic board and card games. This group meets the 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.

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

Come play new and classic board and card games. This group meets the 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.