Calendar of Events
Grove Storytime
Youth Department Enjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing! Youth, Ages 0-5
Teen Forage Walk & Cooking
Co-LabLooking to be more self-sustainable and learn a few edible plants you can cook with? Join us for a foraging walk along the trail leading to Washington Park where we will identify some basic wild edibles and afterwards cook with them in the Co-Lab! We will meet in the Co-Lab to begin.Due to the nature […]
Stitch to Save: Teen Mending Afternoon
Co-LabDid you know the textile industry generates over 92 million tons of waste yearly? Save the planet one stitch at a time and mend or embellish the clothes you already have!Bring in an item of clothing or two and the library will provide the rest - needles, thread, cloth, etc! Mending books will be on hand to […]
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.
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.
Little Illustrators - Book Covers
Youth Department. Let your inner artist out while decorating repurposed book covers! Paint, tape, or glue your own book cover to take home. Registration Required.Age Group: Youth, Ages 8-12
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 […]
