The Library will be closed Sunday, April 5

The Library will be closed Sunday, April 5 in observance of Easter.

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Our Community Reads Book Discussion

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room A
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature/Poetry, Book Club, Drop-In, OUR Community Reads
Event Details:

We invite you to join us for a book discussion of our 2026 Our Community Reads title, Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore.

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

Teen Poetry Workshop

2:00pm–3:30pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Meeting Room C
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Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literature/Poetry, Drop-In
Registration Required
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In this poetry workshop for teens, writers will explore the everyday moments that spark hope and turn them into vivid, sensory-driven poems. This welcoming class helps teens discover how even small details can carry powerful light.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Found Poetry Craft

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Literature/Poetry
Registration Required
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Found poems are the literary equivalent of collage!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Poetry Night

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room A
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature/Poetry, Drop-In
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April is National Poetry Month, and we invite you to celebrate with us at our Poetry Night!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Desperate Farm Mom

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature/Poetry, Author Talk
Event Details:

Elisha Wells Stroupe has compiled a second collection of stories as a small town girl trying to raise two farm boys in Desperate Farm Mom.