Calendar of Events
Library Libations @ Second State
Location: Second State Brewing Co. 203 State St, Cedar FallsDo you like books? Movies and TV shows based on books? How about beer? Trivia? Join us for all of the above at Library Libations! Questions will be based on books/series and their various media adaptations, drawn from a list of 25 titles including Frankenstein, The […]
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 […]
Trinkets & Trash: 3D Collaging Workshop
Youth Department, Storytime Craft Corner Drop in and sift through recycled bits and bobs to assemble a work of art! At this workshop inspired by the art of Louise Nevelson, kids are invited to create found-object collages that will be painted over monochromatically. This drop-in style program is geared toward kids ages 6+. Recycled objects […]
Teen Clothing Swap
Teen Room.Looking to freshen up your wardrobe for the new school year? Bring in some clothes you might not wear anymore and swap them out for something new to you! This is an incredible way to try something new while being as environmentally conscious as possible. In America alone, an estimated 11.3 million tons of textile […]
Little Engineers
Youth Department Come to the library to build, create, and have fun. The library provides the materials (LEGOs®, Picasso Tiles, Wooden Blocks, etc.), and you provide the know-how! Ages 5-12
Music & Movement Storytime with Music Together!
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.
Grove Storytime
Youth Department Enjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing! Youth, Ages 0-5
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.
Minecraft Night
Meeting Room. All ages! Join us for a night of Minecraft with NirvanaOnline! Registration required if you need access to a Minecraft account and computer. If you have BOTH a Minecraft account and laptop computer you can bring in, registration is not necessary. NirvanaOnline is a Minecraft-based MMORPG created by Network Nirvana. Players and patrons connect to NirvanaOnline servers to access a […]
360 Degrees of Creativity Art Club
Teen Room.Join our Teen Advisory Board-hosted Art Club! Come work on your art in a quiet and relaxing space. Feel free to do your art solo or collaborate with others! Prompts will be provided if you're facing an artist block!If you're interested, take our survey!Open to all teens 12-18 years old and in 7-12 grade. […]
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.
When Storytime Comes to You! with Denise Bean
Youth DepartmentJoin us and our guest Denise Bean, the youth librarian at The Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, for a special storytime! She'll read Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant and lead you through activities involving Braille! Story Time guests will receive:Tactile Coloring PagesSecret Code Bookmarks, with your […]
