Upcoming Events

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: basic sewing & pressing, how to install a KAM snap.

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: basic sewing & pressing, how to install a KAM snap.

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.

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.

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.

Braid and knot your own keychain with macramé! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Come play new and classic board and card games. This group meets the 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.

Join us was we explore Abraham Lincoln’s time as a railroad lawyer and his connection to local Council Bluffs history!

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. 

Braid and knot your own keychain with macramé! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

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!

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.

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.

Braid and knot your own keychain with macramé! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Council Bluffs Public Library and Pottawattamie Conservation have teamed up to offer a FREE 4 class series focused on giving you the confidence and background knowledge you need to grow a beautiful native garden that supports wildlife and provides

When it comes to working on electronics, soldering is an essential skill. In this class, we’ll go over the basics of the soldering iron, types of solder, basic terminology, and safety.

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.

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.

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!

We invite you to join us for a creative craft session! We will be learning how to make faux stained glass using paints, paper, frames, and your imagination.

Draw pictures by tracing shadows. For kids in kindergarten through 6th grade.

You can make more than just keychains with shrinky dinks! Try your hand at a variety of Shrinky Dink based crafts. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Join us for a half hour of musical fun with Lori Lynn!  For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.