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Our Community Reads 2026: Coming Together

10:00am–1:00pm
Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Teens, Grades 6-12, Age 14 & Up, Adults, Family, Everyone
First Floor
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: First Floor
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Teens, Grades 6-12, Age 14 & Up, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literature/Poetry, Drop-In, OUR Community Reads
Event Details:

Help us kick off Our Community Reads 2026: Coming Together! This is a family-friendly, all-ages community event to celebrate reading, crafting, and what makes this community special.

Love On a Leash

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Family
Youth Room
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. For groups larger than 5, please call ahead.

3D Printing Drop-In

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Family, Everyone
Makerspace Drop-In
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.

3D Printing Drop-In

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Family, Everyone
Makerspace Drop-In
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.

3D Printing Drop-In

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Family, Everyone
Makerspace Drop-In
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.

Omaha Supernovas Library Tour

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Family
Youth Room
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Family
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Calling all young volleyball fans! Join us for a special storytime with players from the Omaha Supernovas! We’ll read, do some activities, and have time for questions and pictures!

3D Printing Drop-In

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Family, Everyone
Makerspace Drop-In
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 May Day basket.

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

3D Printing Drop-In

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Family, Everyone
Makerspace Drop-In
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 May Day basket.

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

3D Printing Drop-In

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Family, Everyone
Makerspace Drop-In
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 May Day basket.

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

Love On a Leash

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Family
Youth Room
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. For groups larger than 5, please call ahead.

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family

Omaha Street Percussion @ Bayliss

10:00am–11:00am
Kids, Grades K-6, Family
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6, Family
Program Type: Music, Presentation
Event Details:

Bring a blanket or chair and get swept away by the energy, rhythm, and sounds of these talented musicians!

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family

Love On a Leash

6:30pm–7:30pm
Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Family
Youth Room
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. 

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family

Summer Lunch Program

11:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Family
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family