Events
Build early literacy skills with 15-20 minutes of songs, rhymes, and books followed by playtime.
For infants 0-17 mo. and their caregivers.
Monthly registration required. One registration will get you signed up for all of the month’s sessions.
If you or anyone in your household is feeling unwell in any way, please help prevent the spread of illness by limiting your library use to online and curbside services until all are feeling better.
Build early literacy skills with 15-20 minutes of songs, rhymes, and books followed by playtime.
For infants 0-17 mo. and their caregivers.
Monthly registration required. One registration will get you signed up for all of the month’s sessions: October 7, 14, 21 and 28.
Ages listed for storytimes are a general guideline as kids develop skills at different ages, particularly in these first years. If you have kids in more than one storytime age group, we’d recommend starting by attending the program for the younger child. Please visit with our youth services staff before or after a storytime program to determine the program that will best fit you and your kids. You can also email our youth services staff with additional questions.
If you or anyone in your household is feeling unwell in any way, please help prevent the spread of illness by limiting your library use to online and curbside services until all are feeling better.
Join us for some (slightly) spooky fun at a monster-themed party. We’ll have simple crafts, games and a mini dance party! Feel free to wear a costume.
For all ages of kids and their caregivers.
Registration required.
Join us for some (slightly) spooky fun at a monster-themed party. We’ll have simple crafts, games and a mini dance party! Feel free to wear a costume.
For all ages of kids and their caregivers.
Registration required.
Students are invited to participate on the library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB meets weekly to help plan teen programs, sign up for library volunteer opportunities, build leadership skills and suggest teen books to be purchased by the library.
For students in grades 7-12.
Registration requested. E-mail Kiki to register.
Put on your PJs and come to the Library for around 25 minutes of interactive bedtime songs, stories, and fun.
For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers.
Registration not required.
If you or anyone in your household is feeling unwell in any way, please help prevent the spread of illness by limiting your library use to online and curbside services until all are feeling better.
"2024 Fall Miniature Exhibition" – Iowa Watercolor Society
October 2-29, 2024
About the exhibit:
The Iowa Watercolor Society was organized in 1977 by a small group of enthusiastic watercolorists. IWS now celebrates well over 150 members and offers the opportunity for interested painters to network with artists statewide.
This exhibition features small format original watercolor paintings.
The Art Gallery is open Monday-Friday 9 AM-3 PM, Saturday 9 AM-12 PM, and Sunday 12-4 PM. The Library and its Art Gallery is closed on Sundays from September-May. If the meeting room is in use, the gallery will be closed to the public. Want to visit at a certain time? Call the Library at (515) 978-7944 to check availability.
Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills.
For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers.
Monthly registration required. One registration will get you signed up for all of the month’s sessions.
Each session in the same week is a repeat event. Please limit attendance to one session per week.
Make a simple craft after 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes.
For kids who can sit still for longer stories to develop school readiness. This is generally kids 3.5-5 years old and their caregivers.
Monthly registration required. One registration will get you signed up for all of the month’s sessions.
Each session in the same week is a repeat event. Please limit attendance to one session per week.
Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills.
For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers.
Monthly registration required. One registration will get you signed up for all of the month’s sessions.
Each session in the same week is a repeat event. Please limit attendance to one session per week.