March 16, 2026 - Tales of Iowa History

Due to road and weather conditions, this event will be postponed to a later date as soon as possible. 

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One-on-One Basic Sewing Machine Skills

Wednesday, April 8, 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!

Upcoming
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!

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

Storytime @ the Library

Thursday, April 9, 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

Storytime @ the Library

Thursday, April 9, 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

Bingocize

Thursday, April 9, 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! 

Upcoming
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 "Adults" group

Intro to 3D Printing

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room D at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to use Tinkercad to build and manipulate 3D designs. In this class, we’ll go over merging and subtracting shapes, readying objects for 3D printing by adding supports and exporting files.

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

Learn how to use Tinkercad to build and manipulate 3D designs. In this class, we’ll go over merging and subtracting shapes, readying objects for 3D printing by adding supports and exporting files.

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

Post-It Note Origami

Thursday, April 9, 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

Fold an ordinary Post-It Note into an origami masterpiece! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grade 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:

Fold an ordinary Post-It Note into an origami masterpiece! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grade while supplies last.

This event is in the "Age 14 & Up" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Startup Series: Sublimation

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room D at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Makerspace, Presentation, Technology
Age Group:
Age 14 & Up, Adults

Kick off your business ideas in the library! In this session of the Startup Series, you are invited to tour the library's Makerspace and explore tools you can use to bring your products and projects to life.

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

Kick off your business ideas in the library! In this session of the Startup Series, you are invited to tour the library's Makerspace and explore tools you can use to bring your products and projects to life.

This event is in the "Adults" group

746 Needlework Club

Thursday, April 9, 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, April 9, 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 "Age 14 & Up" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

How to Sew: an Easy Potholder

Saturday, April 11, 2026 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

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 & pressing.

Upcoming
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: basic sewing & pressing.

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

Anime Club

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Meet up with fellow fans to geek out about all things anime and manga! This month, taste-test delicious Japanese snacks! 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:

Meet up with fellow fans to geek out about all things anime and manga! This month, taste-test delicious Japanese snacks! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades.

This event is in the "Age 14 & Up" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

How to Sew: an Easy Potholder

Saturday, April 11, 2026 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

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 & pressing.

Upcoming
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: basic sewing & pressing.

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, April 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 baby turtle.

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 baby turtle.

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

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

After School Drop-In: Build It!

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-6

Build original creations with PVC Pipes and Lincoln Logs.

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

Build original creations with PVC Pipes and Lincoln Logs.

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

Sticker Design

Monday, April 13, 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

Design and produce your very own vinyl stickers. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grade 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:

Design and produce your very own vinyl stickers. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grade while supplies last.

This event is in the "Adults" group

AI and the Human Future

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

This presentation by Scott Samuelson of Iowa State University focuses on the big moral and political issues surrounding artificial intelligence. What exactly is AI?

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

This presentation by Scott Samuelson of Iowa State University focuses on the big moral and political issues surrounding artificial intelligence. What exactly is AI?

Western Iowa Services Collaborative-Disability Access Point

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Room F at Council Bluffs Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

The Disability Access Point is your local connection to disability support services.  They can help you get connected to local service providers, find answers and guidance fro...

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

The Disability Access Point is your local connection to disability support services.  They can help you get connected to local service providers, find answers and guidance from knowledgeable staff, and navigate disability-related resources in

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

Storytime @ the Library

Tuesday, April 14, 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

Storytime @ the Library

Tuesday, April 14, 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

Bingocize

Tuesday, April 14, 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! 

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

3D Printing Drop-In

Tuesday, April 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 baby turtle.

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 baby turtle.

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

Sticker Design

Tuesday, April 14, 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

Design and produce your very own vinyl stickers. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grade 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:

Design and produce your very own vinyl stickers. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grade while supplies last.

Planning Commission

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Monthly Planning Commission Meeting. Meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.

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 Commission Meeting. Meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Microsoft Office Basics

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room D at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Makerspace, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

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. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will be covered.

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. Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will be covered.