Calendar of Events
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 […]
Death Cafe with Dr. Melinda Heinz
Melinda Heinz, a Professor of Family Services at UNI, will host a Death Café in the Cedar Falls Public Library meeting room on Monday, July 15th 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 […]
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.
Dried Flower Bookmark Drop-In Program
Co-Lab Join us any time between 2:00 pm-4:00 pm to make a dried flower bookmark (while supplies last). Kids will use Mod Podge and renew the plastic from food containers, along with pressed flowers to make their bookmark. Use it to read all summer long! For kids of all ages, but younger ones will need […]
Upcycling Upstairs #2: Tyvek Zipper Pouch
Join us in the Co-lab for some conservation-minded crafting! During this session, we will be using old Tyvek envelopes to create a zipper pouch - perfect for holding art supplies, toiletries, or utensils!The library will provide all the materials needed to make your own zipper pouch. This program will require the use of cutting tools, […]
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 Field Journaling in the UNI Biological Preserves: Crafting Skills in Native Plant Species
UNI's Center for Energy and Environmental EducationNOTE: This program will be held at UNI's Center for Energy and Environmental Education. NO transportation will be provided to or from the library.Teens will learn how to create a field journal to take home with them while learning about Iowa's native plants at UNI's Biological Preserves. Participants will learn what […]
Drink Your Garden
The Ragged Edge Art Bar and Gallery 504 Bluff St, Cedar Falls, IA, United StatesJoin us at the Ragged Edge Art Bar and Gallery to learn how to make cocktails using items directly from your garden! Kendra will show us how we can use seasonal produce to create different mixers and garnishes to be used in a variety of mocktails and cocktails. All participants must be 21+ to attend […]
CLIMB Theater presents Country Mouse and City Mouse – Adventures in the Suburbs
Meeting Room. This play is a continuation of one of Aesop's best known fables (prior knowledge not required to enjoy!). Since the mouse cousins had such a “gouda” time when they last met, they decided to take their next adventure to more neutral grounds: The Suburbs. Country Mouse wants to explore the new area while City […]
Sew Your Own Reusable Bowl Covers
Learn how to make reusable bowl covers. We will provide all the materials for you, but if you want special fabric, please bring your own cotton fabric. We guarantee you will have time to make 1 cover, but if time allows you can make more. Pre-registration is required and opens July 1. This program is […]
Community Blood Drive
Cedar Falls Community Center 528 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA, United StatesThe 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.
