Calendar of Events
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.
Lawyers in Libraries: Powers of Attorney & Living Wills
Meeting room. No registration required.Join us for our Lawyers in Libraries Program sponsored by The Iowa State Bar Association's Legal Access Committee. This program will focus on information about financial power of attorney, health care power of attorney, living wills and the Final Disposition Act. Lawyers in Libraries is a joint effort by The Iowa State Bar Association, the State […]
Renew, Repeat, Re-ART
Co-Lab Join us in embracing and exploring your creativity as we create a new craft or piece of art each week! All Re-ART evenings will be based in using sustainable materials or exploring the local flora and fauna through art! This program is in collaboration with our monthly 360 Degrees of Creativity Art Club that […]
Walking Talking book group for Adults
May through September on Tuesday mornings we walk and talk about books, movies, and/or podcasts that everyone is reading, watching, or listening to. Meet at the front library entrance.
Sapling Storytime for Preschoolers
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.KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.
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 […]
Teen Tree Planting with City Arborist Toby Sires!
Location: Gateway Park parking lot across from Cedar City CreameryNOTE: This program will be held at Gateway Park. NO transportation will be provided to or from the library.Join city arborist Toby Sires as he leads us through the proper tree planting techniques, followed by actual tree planting! YOU can help be apart of the city's […]
Science vs. Magic: CFPL's Fantasy/ Sci-fi Book Club
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. - 8:00 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of each […]
Postponed more details soon. Junk Journals with Sheryl
Location: Co-Lab on the second floorAudience: AdultsA 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. Examples will be available at the reference desk.In the morning, we will create the cover. Participants are encouraged to bring a book they […]
Animals! with Dr. Bechtel
Meeting Room. Crikey!! Animals!? Get exotic with us and Dr. Bechtel (Bec) as we travel deep into the Amazonian region! Bec will share with us some Peruvian artifacts from the indigenous Maijuna people living on the Amazon River along with some animals that can potentially be found there! Get your index fingers geared up and ready.... there […]
Animals! with Dr. Bechtel
Meeting Room. Crikey!! Animals!? Get exotic with us and Dr. Bechtel (Bec) as we travel deep into the Amazonian region! Bec will share with us some Peruvian artifacts from the indigenous Maijuna people living on the Amazon River along with some animals that can potentially be found there! Get your index fingers geared up and ready.... there […]
Sunshine Storytime at Overman Park
Overman Park Geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. We're taking Movement and Movement Storytime to Overman Park! Get ready to dance and be silly! We'll read books that encourage movement, sing songs, and shake our sillies out! If it rains, we'll have storytime at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
