The Library will be closed Sunday, April 5

The Library will be closed Sunday, April 5 in observance of Easter.

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Our Community Reads Book Discussion

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Literature/Poetry, Book Club, Drop-In, OUR Community Reads
Age Group:
Adults

We invite you to join us for a book discussion of our 2026 Our Community Reads title, Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature/Poetry, Book Club, Drop-In, OUR Community Reads
Event Details:

We invite you to join us for a book discussion of our 2026 Our Community Reads title, Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore.

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

Teen Poetry Workshop

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room C at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Literature/Poetry, Drop-In
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12

In this poetry workshop for teens, writers will explore the everyday moments that spark hope and turn them into vivid, sensory-driven poems. This welcoming class helps teens discover how even small details can carry powerful light.

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Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literature/Poetry, Drop-In
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this poetry workshop for teens, writers will explore the everyday moments that spark hope and turn them into vivid, sensory-driven poems. This welcoming class helps teens discover how even small details can carry powerful light.

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!

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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 "Adults" group

Poetry Night

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Literature/Poetry, Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults

April is National Poetry Month, and we invite you to celebrate with us at our Poetry Night!

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

April is National Poetry Month, and we invite you to celebrate with us at our Poetry Night!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Desperate Farm Mom

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Literature/Poetry, Author Talk
Age Group:
Adults

Elisha Wells Stroupe has compiled a second collection of stories as a small town girl trying to raise two farm boys in Desperate Farm Mom.

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

Elisha Wells Stroupe has compiled a second collection of stories as a small town girl trying to raise two farm boys in Desperate Farm Mom.