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Youth & TeenPlease submit your stories as a PDF document to youth@cedarfallslibrary.org by 11:59 pm on October 23rd so they can be considered for the contest.Submission length can vary, but it shouldn't […]
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 skills that will help them become future readers. After storytime, join us for a free play session. For babies 0-23 months Youth. Sponsored by the Friends […]
Co-LabTake a regular ole picture and get spooky with it! We'll be making our own haunted hangings by taking pictures and adding bats, ghosts, black cats, fall colors, full moons, and anything else teens would like to make a properly spooktacular picture! All supplies provided, but teens are welcome to bring in a picture if […]
A joint venture with the Waterloo Public Library! Play an ambitious adventurer in a West Marches-style campaign where each session is a new expedition into an untamed frontier filled with forgotten ruins, hazards, and rewards. Each session - at either library - shapes the range of options available to players of the next. All CFPL […]
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. For preschoolers, ages 3-5.Youth Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
Youth DepartmentKids ages 7-9 (2nd grade and up) are invited to join us for a monthly book club! We'll enjoy a group activity and a discussion on this month’s book, The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide by Holly Black. To register and arrange a pickup for the book, please email the youth desk at youth@cedarfallslibrary.org or call […]
Community Nature Quest Open Studio at the Co-Lab Come together to create, reflect, and share with others participating in Community Nature Quest! We will be meeting in the CFPL Co-Lab. […]
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 […]
Youth Department (Storytime Corner) Come play Mario Kart and hang out with friends at the Library!This is a social program just for tweens (for ages 9-12) that entertains, enriches, and empowers. Tweens are invited […]
Location: Meeting Room 2nd floor Sarah, the official butter sculptor for the Iowa State Fair, will share a brief history of butter sculpting at the Iowa Sate Fair. Learn about the ways in […]
Community CenterJoin us for the final Lit Lounge bash of 2026! Bring a book to swap and your best dancing shoes for a spooky good time. Refreshments will be served. […]
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! Sponsored by the […]
Youth, Ages 7-12, Storytime CornerIn Makers and Mythology, kids will discover myths and folktales from around the world, then bring them to life through fun maker challenges and crafts. Build, […]
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.
Youth, all ages, in the Storytime Corner.Join us for monthly movie screenings that are fun for the whole family! We'll provide the popcorn, but feel free to bring your own […]
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