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OUR Community Reads
About OUR Community Reads
The Council Bluffs Public Library proudly announces the theme for OUR Community Reads 2025: “Found Community.” OUR Community Reads, sponsored by the Council Bluffs Public Library Foundation, and in partnership with organizations from around our community, aims to raise awareness of a community or regional challenge through a book selection that supports community discussion, awareness, and action. This year’s theme focuses on the cultures within our community and how we can discover what connects us all through traditions and common experiences.
This year, our three books are Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, Invisible by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and My Kingdom of Darkness by Susan Tan.
During OUR Community Reads, we invite the Community to read one of three titles and participate in events throughout March and April.
Kids,
Age 5 & Under,
Grades K-6,
Teens,
Grades 6-12,
Age 14 & Up,
Adults,
Family,
Everyone
First Floor
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group
This event is in the "Grades K-6" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group
This event is in the "Age 14 & Up" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Mar
21
2026
Sat
Our Community Reads 2026: Coming Together
10:00am–1:00pm
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.