In person (Conference Room). This month's selection is Plum Island by Nelson DeMille. Books for the discussion can be checked out at the Reference Desk with your Cedar Falls Public Library card. There is a limited number of copies, but books are typically ready to be picked up one month before the discussion. For more information […]

CFPL has a Knitting and a Crocheting group aka Sheep Baatiquers that meets in the Co-Lab every first Saturday of the month from 12am-3pm. Large projects and small, with community knitters and crocheters on hand to offer guidance.  New yarn crafters are welcome   The group even has resources to help the left handed yarn crafter. No registration […]

Via Google Meet. This month's selection is The Exiles by Christina Baker-Kline. Books for the discussion can be checked out at the Reference Desk with your Cedar Falls Public Library card. There is a limited number of books, but books are typically ready to be picked up one month before the discussion. For more information contact […]

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 reader in these genres, we welcome you to join us!This book discussion group will meet 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of each […]

The Cedar Falls Public Library and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive at the Community Center. The need for blood is constant. Please schedule an appointment online at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Sheriff Thompson will give us a short presentation about his book Anyplace But Here:  The Uncomfortable Convergence Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System, followed by a question and answer along with books for purchase and signing.  The event will take place in the meeting room.  Junior high students through adults are welcome to […]

Come learn the basics of DMing or hone your skills; from encounter design to managing your table. This is a workshop from those interested in running D&D for their family and friends or DMs hoping to improve their game. Some experience, however little, with D&D required. Bring questions!18 and up.Registration required. (To register, click here)

Use our embossing machine, our ink pads and stamps, the Cricut, and an assortment of other tools to enhance your scrapbooks.

Co-Lab. CFPL has a quilting group that meets every second and fourth Monday of the month from 10am-1pm. Large projects and small, with community quilters on hand to offer guidance. New quilters are welcome. No registration required; tools and machines, along with some patterns, are available. Stop by to see what's going on or join […]

You can surf in Iowa? Yes! Learn more about it with whitewater athlete Hannah Ray J and river specialist Ty Graham. This duo of Iowa Natives will introduce you to the world of river surfing and whitewater kayaking in our fair state. Hear about their experiences, learn some river basics, and get informed about river sport opportunities in our […]

Part ten of our originally four part series. Intrepid adventurers face danger in hope of reward as they solve the serpentine mysteries of Sankt Piet Island. 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons. Weren't able to join us for the earlier sessions? No problem. 3rd level (customizable) pre-gens will be provided or bring your own (subject DM […]

Location:  Meeting RoomMovie:  Top Gun MaverickRating:  PG-13Length:  2 hrs. 10 minutesAudience:  AdultsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.

Location: Co-LabAudience: AdultsRegistration required and opens Feb. 1.  http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2235&EventID=510068 A junk journal could be described as a combination of altered or created book, serving like a scrapbook, journal, photo album, ephemera keeper. Pretty much anything goes. An example will be available at the reference desk.The first session, we will create the cover. Participants are encouraged to bring a book […]

Location: Co-LabAudience: AdultsRegistration required and opens Feb. 1.  http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2235&EventID=510068 A junk journal could be described as a combination of altered or created book, serving like a scrapbook, journal, photo album, ephemera keeper. Pretty much anything goes. An example will be available at the reference desk.The first session, we will create the cover. Participants are encouraged to bring a book […]

Co-Lab. CFPL has a quilting group that meets every second and fourth Monday of the month from 10am-1pm. Large projects and small, with community quilters on hand to offer guidance. New quilters are welcome. No registration required; tools and machines, along with some patterns, are available. Stop by to see what's going on or join […]

In person (Conference Room). This month's selection is Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth by Avi Loeb. Books for the discussion can be checked out at the Reference Desk with your Cedar Falls Public Library card. There is a limited number of copies, but books are typically ready to be picked up one […]

Melinda Heinz, a Professor of Family Services at UNI, will host a Death Café in the Cedar Falls Public Library meeting room on Wednesday, February 28th from 7-8:30pm. Community members are invited to have guided discussions with folks who may have similar anxieties and experiences about death.  Cafés have no pre-set agenda. They are a […]

CFPL has a Knitting and a Crocheting group aka Sheep Baatiquers that meets in the Co-Lab every first Saturday of the month from 12am-3pm. Large projects and small, with community knitters and crocheters on hand to offer guidance.  New yarn crafters are welcome   The group even has resources to help the left handed yarn crafter. No registration […]