• Music & Movement Storytime

    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.

  • Ultimate Dinosaur Dig Lab

    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 […]

  • Family Storytime

    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.

  • Knitting and Crocheting Group: The Sheep Baatiquers

    The Sheep Baatiquers (a knitting and crocheting group) meets in the Co-Lab every first Saturday of the month from 12pm-3pm.  New yarn crafters are welcome to bring their projects, both large and small.  Although no formal instruction will be provided, there are community knitters and crocheters on hand to offer guidance.  The group even has […]

  • Quilting Program

    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 […]

  • Baby Storytime

    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 […]

  • Preschool 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.Youth Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.

  • CFPL Stammtisch

    Are you a serious language learner of German (at whatever level) or native-speaker (die geduldig mit Anfaenger sind)? Would you like an opportunity to converse with others auf Deutsch? Come […]

  • Toddler Storytime

    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 […]

  • Tween Time

    Youth Department (Storytime Corner)    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. This program is held once a month during June and July and then returns to twice a […]

  • Cooking Chinese Dumplings

    Interested in cooking a popular Chinese dish? Join us to learn how to make dumplings from scratch—mixing the dough, wrapping the dumplings, preparing the filling, and cooking them to perfection. You’ll get to experience this traditional holiday food and, of course, enjoy tasting your delicious creations!Instructor Wendy Gai specializes in a variety of Chinese cuisines, […]