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This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: En Español
Event Details:

Whether you are learning Spanish or English, come to our monthly Language Exchange to practice with native speakers and fellow learners.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Room F
Purpose of Meeting

The Disability Access Point is your local connection to disability support services.  They can help you get connected to local service providers, find answers and guidance from knowledgeable staff, and navigate disability-related resources in

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

Drop In! Post-It Note Art

10:00am–3:00pm
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, Drop-In
Event Details:

 Stop by the Treehouse and use a rainbow of Post-It Notes and art supplies to create a piece of art for our Post-It Note Art Gallery!. This program is a drop-in and unsupervised.

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?

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Council Bluffs Public Library, Cochran Park, Off Site
Description:

The Library will be closed Wednesday, December 24 in observance of the holiday.

Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Council Bluffs Public Library, Cochran Park, Off Site
Description:

The Library will be closed Thursday, December 25 in observance of the holiday.

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

Drop In! Post-It Note Art

10:00am–3:00pm
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, Drop-In
Event Details:

 Stop by the Treehouse and use a rainbow of Post-It Notes and art supplies to create a piece of art for our Post-It Note Art Gallery!. This program is a drop-in and unsupervised.

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

D & D Adventurers League

9:00am–1:00pm
Age 14 & Up, Adults
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 a new module!

Guidelines for creating an Adventure League character can be found at dndbeyond.com.

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

Scribblers Writing 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: Drop-In
Event Details:

Join the club where you can build a one-of-a-kind collaborative story with other creative teens! This month, try your hand at Pass Back Stories. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades.

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

Drop In: Watercolor Painting

10:00am–3:00pm
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, Drop-In
Event Details:

Grab a watercolor paint sheet and paint! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children.

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

Tea Tasting

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: Drop-In
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to try tea but don't know where to start? Help is on the way! Select from a variety of flavors and sweeteners as you embark on your quest for the perfect cup of tea.

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

Drop In: Watercolor Painting

10:00am–3:00pm
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, Drop-In
Event Details:

Grab a watercolor paint sheet and paint! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children.

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

Tea Tasting

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: Drop-In
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to try tea but don't know where to start? Help is on the way! Select from a variety of flavors and sweeteners as you embark on your quest for the perfect cup of tea.

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

Tea Tasting

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: Drop-In
Event Details:

Have you always wanted to try tea but don't know where to start? Help is on the way! Select from a variety of flavors and sweeteners as you embark on your quest for the perfect cup of tea.

New Year's Eve

5:00pm–9:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Council Bluffs Public Library, Cochran Park, Off Site
Description:

The Library will be closing early Wednesday, December 31 in observance of the holiday.

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Council Bluffs Public Library, Cochran Park, Off Site
Description:

The Library will be closed Wednesday, January 1 in observance of the holiday.

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

Drop In: Watercolor Painting

10:00am–3:00pm
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, Drop-In
Event Details:

Grab a watercolor paint sheet and paint! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children.

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

Texture Tissue Paper Art

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, Drop-In
Event Details:

Get creative and make your own textured canvas art using an assortment of colorful tissue paper. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.

This event is in the "Adults" group

200 Years of American Wars: 1775-1975

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History/Genealogy, Presentation
Event Details:

You are invited to this American history presentation by historian, professor, and author Don Hickey. 

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 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme 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 5 and under 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

Texture Tissue Paper Art

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, Drop-In
Event Details:

Get creative and make your own textured canvas art using an assortment of colorful tissue paper. This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. Part of the Winter Reading Program, happening through December and January.