Our youth department page is the place to go for information about Storytimes, Educator Resources, book recommendations for young readers, Adventure Pass details, and more.
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Visit our Music Garden behind the library! Colorful instruments now fill green space by State St., creating an area that fosters multi-generational entertainment, encourages creativity, and engages the senses. Create music, play together, and have fun!
Youth & TeenGet creative and bring your favorite stories to life - Peeps style! Enter our Peeps Diorama Contest and turn those sugary treats into the stars of your very […]
Youth Department.Have you ever wanted to be a librarian? Well, here is your chance! Kid Librarian at CFPL is where one lucky kid will be drawn every month and picked […]
DIY Pressed Flower Creations! Join us in the Co-Lab as we use dried flowers to create custom coasters and bookmarks. No registration required. Location: Co-Lab 2nd floorAudience: AdultsSponsored by the Friends […]
Youth Department. Join us for baby storytime as we sing, read, bounce, and rhyme! It's a great time to cuddle your baby close and have fun while introducing them to […]
Youth Department. Join us for Preschool Storytime as we read, sing, dance, and play. Parents are encouraged to embrace their inner child and dance and sing along with their child/ren. […]
Bring your own cribbage board or use one of ours. Come for the fun and social opportunity. Meets every first Tuesday of the month. Location: Meeting Room 2nd floor Audience: […]
Join us as we continue our year long collaboration with the Hearst Center encouraging creative engagement with our outdoor spaces! Learn more about Nature Quest and create your own journal […]
Youth Department. Join us for Toddler Storytime as we read, sing, dance, rhyme, and get silly. Storytime is a great way to introduce your toddler to the joy of reading […]
For fans of creatures that don't exist (probably), people they'll never meet (maybe), and places that can't be found (yet); whether you're a seasoned explorer of other worlds or a first-time […]
Youth Department. Join us for some hands-on learning. Children and their caregivers will navigate sensory stations and discover new ways to learn and play. Ages 0-5 Youth.
Co-Lab, 2nd FloorMeets the first Thursday of every month in the CoLab at the Cedar Falls Public Library. Join us for a hands-on science experience! Each session is packed full of […]
Youth Department. Geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. Get ready to dance and be silly! We'll read books that encourage movement, sing songs, and shake our sillies out! Ages 2+, Youth. […]
Youth Department. Join us as we create easy-to-make toys from yesteryear. Make history come alive as classic oldies may become new favorites. Each child will be able to take their […]
Do you have an interest in paper quilling? Our Quilling Club meets on the first Saturday every other month! The library will provide tools and materials for you to work […]
Youth Department Enjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing! Youth, Ages 0-5 Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
CFPL has a Knitting and a Crocheting group aka Sheep Baatiquers that meets in the Co-Lab every first Saturday of the month from 12pm-3pm. Large projects and small, with community knitters and […]
The Cedar Falls Public Library empowers residents through access to free resources, encourages them to explore new thoughts and ideas, and facilitates engagement between individual patrons and organizations throughout the Cedar Valley.
A word from the #pplofcfpl
Now I have been into many libraries in my life but this one tops it all.
ROBERT DEBORD, distinction, fav library resource
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Step One
Grab your Photo ID and proof of residence
Step Two
Come pick out a cool card design
Step Three
Explore all the library has to offer and start your story
