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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.

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

Creative Movement with Motion Works Dance

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Age 5 & Under

Join us for 30 minutes of music, dance, and a story with Miss Abbey from Motion Works Dance. Most appropriate for kids 5 and younger and an adult companion. 

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Join us for 30 minutes of music, dance, and a story with Miss Abbey from Motion Works Dance. Most appropriate for kids 5 and younger and an adult companion. 

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, April 15, 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

Wednesday, April 15, 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 "Age 14 & Up" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

One-on-One Basic Sewing Machine Skills

Wednesday, April 15, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group

Sticker Design

Thursday, April 16, 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

Basic Soldering: Stained Glass

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to solder stained glass. In this class, we’ll go over the basics of the soldering iron, types of solder, basic terminology, and safety. Then, we’ll put that knowledge to use by practicing soldering scrap glass.

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

Learn how to solder stained glass. In this class, we’ll go over the basics of the soldering iron, types of solder, basic terminology, and safety. Then, we’ll put that knowledge to use by practicing soldering scrap glass.

This event is in the "Adults" group

OUR Community Reads Author Visit: Lucy Gilmore

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, OUR Community Reads
Age Group:
Adults

Lucy Gilmore, author of OUR Community Reads 2026 title Lonely Hearts Book Club, joins us for an author talk and Q&A. Book signing to follow.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, OUR Community Reads
Event Details:

Lucy Gilmore, author of OUR Community Reads 2026 title Lonely Hearts Book Club, joins us for an author talk and Q&A. Book signing to follow.

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

D & D Adventurers League

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Age 14 & Up, Adults

Bring your Adventure League character to the Library and play a new module!

Guidelines for creating an Adventure League character can be found at dndbeyond.com.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Bring your Adventure League character to the Library and play a new module!

Guidelines for creating an Adventure League character can be found at dndbeyond.com.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Registration Program: Action Art

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Kids

Experiment with different ways to create art through motion. We’ll blow, spin, splatter, and drag paint to create some exceptionally messy art, including a canvas piece to take home.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experiment with different ways to create art through motion. We’ll blow, spin, splatter, and drag paint to create some exceptionally messy art, including a canvas piece to take home.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Found Poetry Craft

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Literature/Poetry
Age Group:
Adults

Found poems are the literary equivalent of collage!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literature/Poetry
Registration Required
Event Details:

Found poems are the literary equivalent of collage!

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

Young Writers Workshop

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room C at Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

Do you love writing stories, poems, or fanfiction? Want a space to share your ideas, get feedback, and meet other creative teens? Join our Young Writers Workshop at the Council Bluffs Public Library!

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

Do you love writing stories, poems, or fanfiction? Want a space to share your ideas, get feedback, and meet other creative teens? Join our Young Writers Workshop at the Council Bluffs Public Library!

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

After School Drop-In: Create It!

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-6

Create your own original craft foam prints. For kids in grades kindergarten through 6th grade.

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

Create your own original craft foam prints. For kids in grades kindergarten through 6th grade.

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

Recycled Beads

Monday, April 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 about different ways you can design and make your own 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:

Learn about different ways you can design and make your own beads. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Iowa's Rogues and Heroes

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Author Talk, History/Genealogy, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

Are you familiar with the Sir Francis Drake scam and the Iowa man who perpetrated it? Have you heard of the 17-year-old Iowa girl who saved a train full of passengers?

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

Are you familiar with the Sir Francis Drake scam and the Iowa man who perpetrated it? Have you heard of the 17-year-old Iowa girl who saved a train full of passengers?

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

Storytime @ the Library

Tuesday, April 21, 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 21, 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

Lunch Bunch Book Group

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join in as we discuss a mix of contemporary fiction and nonfiction books. Take your mind out of the grind of everyday life to be transported into captivating and calming reads.

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

Join in as we discuss a mix of contemporary fiction and nonfiction books. Take your mind out of the grind of everyday life to be transported into captivating and calming reads.