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Youth Department
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Kid Librarian
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 to be a librarian for an afternoon! They will get to make their very own book display of their own interests that will be up […]
Letters From a Librarian!
Youth Department. The time is here again that Fable the Fox wants to hear all about your interests! Come on down to CFPL into the Youth department to fill out a “Tell Fable About Yourself” sheet and put it into Fable’s special mailbox. Fable will then team together with their librarian friends to write you back […]
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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 […] |
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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. |
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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. Youth. Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
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Youth, ages 6-9, Storytime Corner November's Theme: Cooking up Crafts!A screen-free monthly program for kids ages 6-9! As kids navigate the everyday challenges of a screen-filled world, this program's themed, screen-free exploration stations help kids and grown-ups learn new activities to help reclaim real-world fun, friendships, and independence. Each month will have new, themed exploration stations. After […] |
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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.
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Youth.Storytime Corner.For Families.Join us every month at the library for Lego Builders! A drop-in program to explore your creativity through Lego building. All ages welcome.Each month, we will alternate between Story Builders and Free Build. Story Builders will include a short story with four challenges. Free Build is a freestyle LEGO building time. Duplos will […] |
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Youth & Teen, Library First FloorGo on a prehistoric egg hunt throughout the first floor of the library! Search for hidden dinosaur eggs and see what you can uncover. The hunt begins at 9:00 AM and continues until 3:00 PM, or until all the eggs have been excavated. If you find a regular egg, bring it to […]
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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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Youth Ages 8-12, CoLab, 2nd FloorCalling all future paleontologists! Step into the world of dinosaurs and experience what it's like to be part of an excavation team. Working in small groups, participants will "excavate" fossils, analyze clues, and use real paleontology techniques to solve what kind of dinosaur once lived in their "site." From testing […] |
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Join us on Saturday, November 7 for a day of tabletop gaming with a wide variety of roleplaying games, board games, vendors, and crafts. Fablecon will be held in both the library and community center. Session sign up starts at 9am in the community center. Gaming starts and vendor space opens at 10am.To register ahead of time for […]
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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. |
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Letters From a Librarian!
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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 […] |
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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. […]
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Youth, Ages 4-8, Storytime CornerA mysterious shipment of rescued baby dinosaurs has arrived, and they need caring new families! Young dinosaur rescuers will complete their official training, learn how to […] |
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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. Youth. Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
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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 to drop in and check it out on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays of most months at 3:00-4:00 p.m. No registration required. Youth. Ages 9-12. Sponsored by the […] |
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Youth, ages 5-9, Meeting Room, 2nd FloorMeets on the second Thursday of every month at 4:15 PM in the Meeting Room at the Cedar Falls Public Library.Pack your bags and grab your passport - adventure awaits! Each month, we’ll “travel” to a new place and collect passport stamps.The next stop on our Travel Thursday adventure: Turkey! […] |
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Youth Department, Storytime Corner.Join us for a special pajama storytime with songs, dancing, and a fun craft to do afterwards! Come in your comfiest pajamas and bring along your favorite stuffie friend. Before you leave, this is where your stuffie friend gets to have their fun! We are inviting your stuffie friend to spend a […] |
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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. |
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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 […]
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Youth ages 3-5, Storytime Corner, Youth DepartmentGet ready to stomp, chomp, and create! In Dinosaur Builders, junior paleontologists will visit hands-on stations at their own pace. Build a hybrid LEGO dinosaur, sculpt dinosaur friends from Play-Doh, create dinosaurs using cardboard tubes and pipe cleaners, and design dinosaur worlds with pasta! This playful, self-guided prehistoric adventure is […]
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Would you care for a game of chess? Join fellow players at the Cedar Falls Public Library's meeting room (2nd floor) to meet your next opponent. The club meets regularly on the 3rd Monday of each month.This gathering is open to all ages, but a firm grasp of chess is expected from all players as […] |
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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.
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For All Ages, Meeting RoomTravel back in time with "Cretaceous Companions," an all-ages program from long-time collector and dinosaur enthusiast, Sherman Lundy. This program will feature fascinating fossils and stories from the distant past. Participants will have the opportunity to examine and touch real fossil specimens while learning about some of Earth's ancient inhabitants.For All […] |
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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. Youth. Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
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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 to drop in and check it out on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays of most months at 3:00-4:00 p.m.No registration required. Youth. Ages 9-12. Sponsored by the […] |
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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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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, design, and create as we explore heroes, tricksters, monsters, and magical worlds!This month, join us as we explore Native American Legends! Explore Indigenous legends and storytelling traditions, […] |
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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.
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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 snacks, refreshments, and maybe even a cozy blanket or two. November's movie pick: Hoppers (2026)Showtime: 2:00 pm Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutesRating: PGAudience: Children and their grown-upsLocation: […] |
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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 […]
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Youth Department (Storytime Corner)Tweens (kids ages 9-12) are invited to join us for a monthly book club! We'll enjoy a group activity and a discussion on this month's book. November's book is "I Can Make this Promise" by Christine Day. You can pick up a copy at the Youth Desk starting November 1st.To register and pick up […] |
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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.
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Youth ages 5-8, CoLab, 2nd FloorJoin us for a prehistoric adventure! In this hands-on program, kids ages 5-8 will make their own salt-dough dinosaur fossil impressions, paint pre-hardened salt-dough fossils, and then piece together their very own cotton swab dinosaur fossils. Aprons and materials provided - just bring your creativity! Perfect for junior paleontologists ages 5-8. Registration […]
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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, Franklin Endicott and the Third Key by Kate DiCamillo. To register and arrange a pickup for the book, please email the youth desk at youth@cedarfallslibrary.org or call […] |
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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. Youth. Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
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Teen RoomJoin us this afternoon as we make our own prehistoric perler creations! All supplies will be provided: all you need to decide is if you'll create an herbivore, carnivore, or a dinosaur that's altogether new!Open to teens ages 12 - 18 and in grades 7 - 12. Drop-in style: teens can come and go […] |
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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. |
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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 […] |
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Kid Librarian
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 to be a librarian for an afternoon! They will get to make their very own book display of their own interests that will be up […]
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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. |
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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. Youth. Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
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Youth, ages 6-9, Storytime Corner December's Theme: Winter Wonderland!A screen-free monthly program for kids ages 6-9! As kids navigate the everyday challenges of a screen-filled world, this program's themed, screen-free exploration stations help kids and grown-ups learn new activities to help reclaim real-world fun, friendships, and independence. Each month will have new, themed exploration stations. After each […] |
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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.
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Youth.Storytime Corner.For Families.Join us every month at the library for Lego Builders! A drop-in program to explore your creativity through Lego building. All ages welcome.Each month, we will alternate between Story Builders and Free Build. Story Builders will include a short story with four challenges. Free Build is a freestyle LEGO building time. Duplos will […] |
2 events,
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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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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.
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Community Center. Have you ever wanted to learn how to play a stringed instrument? Join us at the Community Center for a Youth Chamber Music Concert, followed by an instrument petting zoo and a Q&A. For All Ages. |
