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

Tinker Zone: Oobleck Stress Ball

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Tinker Zone
Event Details:

Make a fun and squishy stress ball with cornstarch and balloons. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

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

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Event Details:

Step into a world of limitless possibilities with the Meta Quest VR! Choose from various games and apps to explore the new frontier of virtual reality. Open for patrons in the 6th-12th grades.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Drop-In Tech Help

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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?

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

Drop In! Box Party

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, Age 5 & Under
Youth Room
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:

Drop in for and use your imagination for some fun with boxes! Crawl through tunnels, build towers, decorate a giant box house, and more! For kids 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.

Tinker Zone: Oobleck Stress Ball

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Tinker Zone
Event Details:

Make a fun and squishy stress ball with cornstarch and balloons. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

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

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Event Details:

Step into a world of limitless possibilities with the Meta Quest VR! Choose from various games and apps to explore the new frontier of virtual reality. Open for 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: a Cell Phone Bean Bag

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Age 14 & Up, Adults
Meeting Room D
Waitlist
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: pressing & sewing

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

Storytime @ the Library

9:45am - 10:15am
Age 5 & Under
Tree House
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for a half hour of stories, songs, and movement.

For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.

The same storytime repeats throughout the week.

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

Storytime @ the Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Age 5 & Under
Tree House
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 ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lunch & Learn: Simplifying the Language of Medicare

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room D
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Health Aging Lunch & Learn series, where you can learn important topics while enjoying a meal.  This week's topic is Simplifying the Language of Medicare. It doesn't have to be overwhelming when you know the facts.

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

Game On!

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
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.

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

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Event Details:

Step into a world of limitless possibilities with the Meta Quest VR! Choose from various games and apps to explore the new frontier of virtual reality. Open for patrons in the 6th-12th grades.

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

Storytime @ the Library

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Kids, Age 5 & Under
Tree House
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 ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.

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

Machine Embroidery Class

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Age 14 & Up, Adults
Makerspace
Waitlist
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Worlds Away Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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.

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

Drop In! Belonging in the Bluffs Friendship Bracelet Making

10:00am - 12:00pm
Kids, Grades K-6, Family
Tree House
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

Get ready for Celebrate CB with friendship bracelet making! 

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

Meta Quest VR

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Event Details:

Step into a world of limitless possibilities with the Meta Quest VR! Choose from various games and apps to explore the new frontier of virtual reality. Open for patrons in the 6th-12th grades.

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

Anime Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Book Club, Drop-In
Event Details:

Meet up with fellow fans to geek out about all things anime and manga! 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.

Songwriting Workshop

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Age 14 & Up, Adults
Meeting Room A
Register
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a songwriting workshop with local musician and artist Andre Vander Velde. Bring music that you have been working on and use this opportunity to craft finishing touches.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Drop-In Tech Help

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
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?

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

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Event Details:

Step into a world of limitless possibilities with the Meta Quest VR! Choose from various games and apps to explore the new frontier of virtual reality. Open for patrons in the 6th-12th grades.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Mic Poetry Reading

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room D
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:

Open mic readings are for anyone who wants to read their poetry in a public venue. 

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

Belonging in the Bluffs: Friendship Bracelet Making

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Age 14 & Up, Adults, Everyone
Meeting Room D
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

Belonging in the Bluffs Friendship Bracelet Making. Drop in between 2 to 4 p.m. to make a bracelet with us. 

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

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Event Details:

Step into a world of limitless possibilities with the Meta Quest VR! Choose from various games and apps to explore the new frontier of virtual reality. Open for patrons in the 6th-12th grades.