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people with stretch bands and yoga balls watching instructor

Bingocize

Tuesday, June 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! 

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
Paint brush, paints, frog on a canvas and an easel.

Maker Club: Paint By Number

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Kids

Make a snack: graham crackers and frosting

Make a craft: paint-by-number

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a snack: graham crackers and frosting

Make a craft: paint-by-number

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Red, White, and Blue 3D printed stars

3D Printing Drop-In

Tuesday, June 9, 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 3d printed star. 

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 3d printed star. 

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

Planning Commission

Tuesday, June 9, 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
close up of a keyboard

Microsoft Office Basics

Tuesday, June 9, 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
A woman spinning hula hoops on fire.

Swashbuckling Circus with Laura Ernst

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Presentation
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for a high-energy pirate-themed variety show with award-winning entertainer, juggler, and acrobat Laura Ernst! 

In the event of inclement weather this program will be moved to the Library.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Join us for a high-energy pirate-themed variety show with award-winning entertainer, juggler, and acrobat Laura Ernst! 

In the event of inclement weather this program will be moved to the Library.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Summer Lunch Program

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Red, White, and Blue 3D printed stars

3D Printing Drop-In

Wednesday, June 10, 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 3d printed star. 

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 3d printed star. 

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

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, June 10, 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 "Adults" group
Blood bag with Red Cross log connected to a sketched heart

Blood Drive

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Give Blood – Give Life

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

Give Blood – Give Life

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group
Librarian holding a book and people listening to the story.

Storytime @ Bayliss Park

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Kids, Age 5 & Under

Bring a blanket or lawn chair to the park and join Miss Anna for a half hour of stories, music, and fun!

Most appropriate for children ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Bring a blanket or lawn chair to the park and join Miss Anna for a half hour of stories, music, and fun!

Most appropriate for children 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
Injustice Fighters

Game Tournament: Injustice 2

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Choose your favorite DC Comics superhero or supervillain and face off in a tournament of epic proportions! Prizes will be awarded to the mightiest fighters. 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: Technology
Event Details:

Choose your favorite DC Comics superhero or supervillain and face off in a tournament of epic proportions! Prizes will be awarded to the mightiest fighters. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

This event is in the "Kids" group
Watermelon yo-yo.

Genre Club: Historical Fiction

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Class
Age Group:
Kids

This week we’re exploring the past! Plus we’ll make yo-yos, a toy that’s been around for 500 years!

For kids going into grades 4-6.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Club, Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

This week we’re exploring the past! Plus we’ll make yo-yos, a toy that’s been around for 500 years!

For kids going into grades 4-6.

This event is in the "Adults" group
3D printer printing "3D"

Intro to 3D Printing

Thursday, June 11, 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 "Adults" group
pile of yarn and thread

746 Needlework Club

Thursday, June 11, 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
Child reading a book to a dog and 2 adults.

Love On a Leash

Thursday, June 11, 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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Summer Lunch Program

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Red, white, and blue tie-dye pattern.

Patriotic Tie-dye @ Cochran Park

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Cochran Park
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-6, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone

Drop by the park to get ready for America 250 with red, white, and blue tie-dye! Bring a white cotton clothing item (t-shirt, socks, bandana, etc.) and we'll provide the res

Library Branch: Cochran Park
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6, Teens, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

Drop by the park to get ready for America 250 with red, white, and blue tie-dye! Bring a white cotton clothing item (t-shirt, socks, bandana, etc.) and we'll provide the res

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group
Pokemon character with a question mark.

Pokemon Club

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-6

This month we’re creating our own original Pokémon! Whether you’ve played the game for years or are brand new, Catch ‘Em All at the Library!

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

This month we’re creating our own original Pokémon! Whether you’ve played the game for years or are brand new, Catch ‘Em All at the Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group
red tomatoes on vine

Tomato Masterclass

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Gardening, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Tomatoes are the crown jewel of the Midwest summer garden — but most gardeners lose yield to preventable mistakes.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening, Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:

Tomatoes are the crown jewel of the Midwest summer garden — but most gardeners lose yield to preventable mistakes.

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

Creative Movement with Motion Works Dance @ Bayliss

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Kids, Age 5 & Under

Bring a blanket to the park and join us for 30 minutes of dancing fun with Miss Abbey from Motion Works Dance. Most appropriate for kids ages 5 and under and an adult companion.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Bring a blanket to the park and join us for 30 minutes of dancing fun with Miss Abbey from Motion Works Dance. Most appropriate for kids ages 5 and under and an adult companion.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Summer Lunch Program

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Family
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family
This event is in the "Kids" group
Tower made out of pretzels and frosting.

Beginning Readers Book Club: Judy Moody and Friends

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Kids

Judy Moody isn’t a lefty like Stink and her dad. Can she still celebrate Left Handers Day? Come make pretzel towers, do lefty challenges, and find out!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Judy Moody isn’t a lefty like Stink and her dad. Can she still celebrate Left Handers Day? Come make pretzel towers, do lefty challenges, and find out!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group
A table with snacks, such as chips, cookies, and candy.

Summer Snack Series: Mug Cakes

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room C at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Class
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Chill out with new summer snacks and recipes!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chill out with new summer snacks and recipes!