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Junk Journals Workshop 1 of 2 sessions

Location: Co-LabAudience: AdultsRegistration required and opens Feb. 1.  http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2235&EventID=510068 A 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. An example will be available at the reference desk.The first session, we will create the cover. Participants are encouraged to bring a book […]

7th-9th Grade Book Discussion

February's Book: The Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz: A True Story Retold for Young Readers. Teens vote for what we'll read the following month at each meeting. We meet in the Teen Room. Registration Required, contact the youth desk for more information by stopping by, emailing youth@cedarfallslibrary.org, or calling 319-268-3282.

Sewing and Quilting Group

Co-Lab. CFPL has a quilting group that meets every second and fourth Monday of the month from 10am-1pm. Large projects and small, with community quilters on hand to offer guidance. New quilters are welcome. No registration required; tools and machines, along with some patterns, are available. Stop by to see what's going on or join […]

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

Youth DepartmentFifth and sixth graders are invited to join us for a discussion and activity on this month’s book,  The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart.  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.

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.  […]

Friends Morning Book Discussion

In person (Conference Room). This month's selection is Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth by Avi Loeb. Books for the discussion can be checked out at the Reference Desk with your Cedar Falls Public Library card. There is a limited number of copies, but books are typically ready to be picked up one […]

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

Youth DepartmentJoin our book discussion!  We’ll go through some questions and have an activity based on this month’s book, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. 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.

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 Snack Food Madness

Teen Room.February is National Snack Food Month!  Close out the month with us by trying some snacks foods, ranking your favorites, and even making a guess on which ones will be the favorites overall - the closest guess goes home with a snack food basket prize!Registration required.Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]

Death Cafe hosted by 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 Wednesday, February 28th 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 […]

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