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Dia De Los Muertos Ofrenda

All Day 10/2 - 11/4
Everyone
First Floor
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: First Floor
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

From October 2-30, bring photos of the loved ones you want to remember to the Youth Desk. While you wait, we will make a color copy of your photo and return the original to you. The copied photo will be placed on our ofrenda.

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

Design a 3D D&D Figurine - part one

9:00am - 1:00pm
Age 14 & Up, Adults
Makerspace
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Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Class, Makerspace, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Part One: Saturday, November 2

Design Your Figurine: Design your character using a 3D model-builder. No 3D modeling knowledge needed. Completed designs will be 3D printed to be finished at the third session.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Slime Buffet

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids
Meeting Room B
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

It’s slime time! Mix up a base slime recipe and then choose from a buffet of mix-in options. Be sure to dress for a mess! Parents do not need to stay in the program room, but do need to remain in the building.

 

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.

Scribbles Writing Group

2:00pm - 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
Event Details:

Join the club where you can build a one-of-a-kind collaborative story with other creative teens!

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

Paper Cup Glider

2:30pm - 3:45pm
Kids, Grades K-6
Tree House
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in!

 Stop by the Treehouse to make a paper cup glider and learn how round objects move through the air.

 

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

Tinker Zone: Dancing Corn

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Tinker Zone
Event Details:

Use corn kernels, baking soda, water, and vinegar to make corn kernels dance using science!

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.

Voices of Native American Women-Native Women's Oratory

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

Many sources provide the words of great Native men such as Sitting Bull and Chief Joseph, but the women also had much to say and their words were recorded even if not well publicized.

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.

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

Storytime @ the Library

9:45am - 10:15am
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 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?

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

Tinker Zone: Dancing Corn

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Tinker Zone
Event Details:

Use corn kernels, baking soda, water, and vinegar to make corn kernels dance using science!

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.

Adult Board Game Night

6:00pm - 8:45pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Are you into thrillers and always looking for the next adventure? Immerse yourself in a mystery book, then meet up to talk about it! Our selection is sure to keep you on your toes and always wanting more.

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

Playdate Cafe'

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

Join us for a playdate where parents and caregivers can get together to talk about childcare over coffee and tea while their children play, fostering new friendships for kids and their caregivers.

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

Tinker Zone: Dancing Corn

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Tinker Zone
Event Details:

Use corn kernels, baking soda, water, and vinegar to make corn kernels dance using science!

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.

Basic Sewing Machine Skills

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Age 14 & Up, Adults
Meeting Room D
Waitlist
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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Blood Drive

9:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Give Blood – Give Life

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.