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March Book Madness Ends
March Book Madness Ends
Youth Department. The winners of the March Book Madness brackets will be announced shortly after this. Check the huge bracket in the youth department to see the which books are this year's champions!
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Sprout Storytime for Babies
Sprout Storytime for Babies
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. For babies 0-23 months Kids. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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Sapling Storytime
Sapling Storytime
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.Kids Sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.
2 events,
Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
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 and to the preliteracy skills that will help them become future readers. For toddlers, ages 2-3. KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
Get Into It! A Special Interests Club
Get Into It! A Special Interests Club
APRIL'S THEME: CUBING! Can you solve a Rubik's Cube? Are you interested in cubes and other logic puzzles? Come test your skills as we explore cubing during this month's "Get Into It". There will be a few cubes provided, but feel free to bring your own. An ability to solve the puzzles is not required, […]
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Sensory Stations for Little Learners
Sensory Stations for Little Learners
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
Curious Kids: A STEAM Program - Eclipse Edition
Curious Kids: A STEAM Program - Eclipse Edition
Co-LabCurious kids is a new monthly STEAM program where we will explore different STEAM related activities. We will meet on the 1st and 2nd Thursday of the month in the Co-Lab. There will be a total solar eclipse on April 8th. At this week's Curious Kids we will be learning about eclipses with a book and […]
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Music & Movement Storytime
Music & Movement Storytime
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 Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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Storytimes Around the World: Middle East/Ramadan
Storytimes Around the World: Middle East/Ramadan
Youth Department. In collaboration with the UNI's International Engagement Office, join us for Family Storytime as we read, sing, dance, and learn about other cultures. For this session, we'll welcome a guest reader who'll share about their culture and bring a special craft or activity. For youth, ages 3-8. Youth Sponsored by the Friends of […]
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Canceled: Sprout Storytime for Babies:
Canceled: Sprout Storytime for Babies:
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. For babies 0-23 months Kids. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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Canceled: Sapling Storytime
Canceled: Sapling Storytime
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.Kids Sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.
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Canceled: Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
Canceled: Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
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 and to the preliteracy skills that will help them become future readers. For toddlers, ages 2-3. KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
Canceled: Tween Time
Canceled: Tween Time
Youth Department (Storytime Corner). This is a social program just for tweens, (for ages 9-12) that entertains, enriches, and empowers. Tweens are invited to drop in and check it out on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of most months at 3-4 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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Curious Kids: A STEAM Program
Curious Kids: A STEAM Program
Co-Lab Curious kids is a new monthly STEAM program where we will explore different STEAM related activities. We will meet on the 1st and 2nd Thursday of the month in the Co-Lab. On the 1st Thursday of the month, we could be programming with Bee Bots or using engineering skills to take on Lego Challenges. Each […]
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Music & Movement Storytime
Music & Movement Storytime
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 Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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Grove Storytime
Grove Storytime
Youth DepartmentEnjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing!Youth, Ages 0-5
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1 event,
Sprout Storytime for Babies
Sprout Storytime for Babies
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. For babies 0-23 months Kids. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
2 events,
Sapling Storytime
Sapling Storytime
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.Kids Sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.
Little Illustrators
Little Illustrators
Youth Department Calling all little artists! Learn about creating illustrations with Ms. Chelsea! Illustrations are the pictures you see in storybooks. These pictures may have been painted, drawn, carefully crafted using recycled materials, and much more! Some noted illustrators include Eric Carle, Mo Willems, Jan Brett, and Jerry Pinkney. In Little Illustrators, you'll use the art […]
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Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
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 and to the preliteracy skills that will help them become future readers. For toddlers, ages 2-3. KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
Tween Time
Tween Time
This is a social program just for tweens, (for ages 9-12) that entertains, enriches, and empowers. Tweens are invited to drop in and check it out on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of most months at 3-4 p.m. This program will not be held in May. It will resume in the summer, meeting once a month in […]
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Drop-in D.I.Y Bracelets
Drop-in D.I.Y Bracelets
Join us at the Youth Department for a drop-in program! Beading stations will be set up for kids to create and take home their own beaded bracelets! No registration needed. For ages 6-12. Sponsored by Friends of the Cedar Falls Library.
2 events,
Music & Movement Storytime
Music & Movement Storytime
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 Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
Special Storytime on Kindness!
Special Storytime on Kindness!
Youth Department. Join us for a special storytime! We'll have lots of fun reading books, rhyming, and dancing while learning about how to be kind! Afterward, join us for super fun crafts! For families with kiddos ages 5-8. Youth. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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Grove Storytime
Grove Storytime
Youth DepartmentEnjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing!Youth, Ages 0-5
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Sprout Storytime for Babies
Sprout Storytime for Babies
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. For babies 0-23 months Kids. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
5th/6th Grade Book Club
5th/6th Grade Book Club
Youth DepartmentFifth and sixth graders are invited to join us for a discussion and activity on this month’s book, The Stonekeeper (Amulet book 1) by Kazu Kibuishi. To register and arrange a pickup for the book, please email the youth desk at youth@cedarfallslibrary.org or call the youth desk at 319-859-3282. Registration Required.
Chess Club
Chess Club
Meeting Room.Checkmate boredom and join the Cedar Fall Public Library for Chess Club! Open to all ages, but a firm grasp of chess is expected from all players as there will be no formal chess instruction. No registration required.The library's Safe Child Policy applies to all programs - children under 11 will need a responsible […]
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Sapling Storytime
Sapling Storytime
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.Kids Sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.
3rd/4th Grade Book Club
3rd/4th Grade Book Club
Youth DepartmentJoin our book discussion! We’ll go through some questions and have an activity based on this month’s book, Guinea Dog by Patrick Jennings. Please register by calling the Youth Desk at 319-859-3282 or dropping by in person to sign up and grab the book. Registration Required.
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Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
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 and to the preliteracy skills that will help them become future readers. For toddlers, ages 2-3. KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
Cedar Valley's Youth Read with Jennifer Nielsen
Cedar Valley's Youth Read with Jennifer Nielsen
Each April, the Cedar Falls Public Library hosts an author-in-residence program for 5th graders called Cedar Valley's Youth Read. This year's author is Jennifer Nielsen. Jennifer Nielsen was born and raised in northern Utah, where she still lives today with her family, a dog that won’t play fetch, and a cat that hallucinates. She is […]
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Music & Movement Storytime
Music & Movement Storytime
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 Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
1 event,
Grove Storytime
Grove Storytime
Youth DepartmentEnjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing!Youth, Ages 0-5
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0 events,
1 event,
Sapling Storytime
Sapling Storytime
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.Kids Sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.
2 events,
Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
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 and to the preliteracy skills that will help them become future readers. For toddlers, ages 2-3. KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
Seedling Storytime
Seedling Storytime
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 and to the preliteracy skills that will help them become future readers. For toddlers, ages 2-3. KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
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Music & Movement Storytime with Kindermusik!
Music & Movement Storytime with Kindermusik!
Youth Department.Geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. Join us as a special guest Michelle from Little Light Studio leads a Kindermusik-themed Music & Movement! Get ready to dance and be silly! We'll read books that encourage movement, sing songs, and shake our sillies out!
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