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D & D Adventurers League

9:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A
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 the module 'Defiance in Phlan' (Adventure Code: DDEX1-1). Guidelines for creating an Adventure League character can be found at dndbeyond.com. ...

Diamond Dots Poster

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:
Stick sparkly plastic dots onto a large canvas to create a unique work of art! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. ...

After School Specials

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tree House
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:
Drop in on early out days for after school fun! Most appropriate for kids in grades K-6. The same theme repeats throughout the week. ...

Pinterest'd In...

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
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Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come join us for this easy to make River Rock Trivet. The look of the river rocks helps bring a little bit of nature indoors! Plus the rocks absorb a ton of heat and they’re thick enough that the heat doesn’t pass all the way through to the table ...

Pinterest'd In...

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come join us for this easy to make River Rock Trivet. The look of the river rocks helps bring a little bit of nature indoors! Plus the rocks absorb a ton of heat and they’re thick enough that the heat doesn’t pass all the way through to the table ...

MACCH Street Outreach Council Bluffs

10:00am - 12:00pm
Room E
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Room E
Purpose of Meeting
Are you sleeping outside, living in your car, or staying in an abandoned building? Due to the growing need for supportive services in our community and to expand our outreach efforts, Heartland Family Services and New Visions Homeless Services hav...

Drop-In Tech Help

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab
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? We’re he...

After School Specials

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Tree House
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:
Drop in on early out days for after school fun! Most appropriate for kids in grades K-6. The same theme repeats throughout the week. ...

Basic Sewing Machine Skills

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room D
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Registration
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:
Learn the basics of how to use a sewing machine: from setting it up properly, to sewing straight lines! We’ll cover: sewing machine parts and accessories, how to thread the machine, how to install the bobbin, and more! Bring your sewing questions and...

Game On!

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades 6 through 12. ...

Machine Embroidery Class

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
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Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come by the Makerspace and learn how to embroider your name on fabric! Choose from a selection of fonts and colors, and build your skills with our embroidery machine. The Brother Stellaire embroidery machine makes converting images or text into a ...

Worlds Away Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room D
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Escape the ordinary and plunge into the unique, alternate worlds depicted in science fiction and fantasy genres. Our Worlds Away Book Club will transport you into other cultures, peoples, eras and galaxies with our selection. Join: Pick up di...

ARTrageous for Adults

10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Step-by-Step Acrylic Painting ~  ARTrageous for Adults allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided step-by-step instructions. This program is available to adults, and all materials will be provided....

Dia Celebration (Children's Day/Book Day)

11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Family
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:
Drop in for our Dia Celebration! Play a game of Loteria (Spanish BINGO) with Centro Latino and explore the Library by taking part in a multilingual scavenger hunt. Every child who attends the program will go home with a free book!  This progr...

Free Comic Book Day

11:00am - 1:00pm
Atrium
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:
Join us for Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), one of the comic book industry’s most beloved and anticipated celebrations! Stop by and pick out a free comic (while supplies last)! ...

CBPL Strategic Planning Community Focus Group

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room D
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Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presentation
Registration Required
Event Details:
In person focus group for the strategic plan to be conducted by consultant.  Session will be bilingual.  Discussion will be focused on building on responses shared during the community survey process. ...

ARTrageous for Adults

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:
Step-by-Step Acrylic Painting ~  ARTrageous for Adults allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided step-by-step instructions. This program is available to adults, and all materials will be provided....

Drop-In Tech Help

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab
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? We’re he...

Get Out of Town, Part 3: South to the Border

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Geneology, Presentation
Event Details:
The Historical Society of Pottawattamie County's popular "Get Out of Town" program series continues Monday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Bluffs Public Library. Stemming from an idea by HSPC member Jon Barnes to focus on areas of the county beyon...

Blood Drive

9:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:
Give Blood – Give Life Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or click HERE to schedule an appointment. ...

League of Human Dignity

9:30am - 12:00pm
Room F
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Room F
Purpose of Meeting
On the first Tuesday of the month, the League of Human Dignity has off-site hours at the Council Bluffs Public Library for appointments and questions. We work with people who have disabilities to promote independent living and ensure social, econo...

MACCH Street Outreach Council Bluffs

10:00am - 12:00pm
Room E
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Room E
Purpose of Meeting
Are you sleeping outside, living in your car, or staying in an abandoned building? Due to the growing need for supportive services in our community and to expand our outreach efforts, Heartland Family Services and New Visions Homeless Services hav...

Adult Board Game Night

6:00pm - 8:45pm
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Drop-In, Gaming
Event Details:
Come play new and classic board and card games. This group meets the first and 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. Check out our games here! ...