Calendar of Events
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 to the CFPL Stammtisch for conversation and mingling. On occasion, we will screen German-language videos and/or enjoy other cultural activities. Every second Tuesday of each month. […]
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 […]
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 Wednesday of most months at 3:30-4:30 p.m. This program is held once a month during June and July and then returns […]
Music and 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.
Teens at The Patch!
The Patch in Cedar FallsNOTE: This program will be held at The Patch. NO transportation will be provided to or from the library.Join us for an exciting afternoon spent at The Patch in Cedar Falls! Cedar Falls librarians will have a table at The Patch where teens can learn about upcoming programs, check out cozy […]
Grove Storytime
Youth DepartmentEnjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing!Youth, Ages 0-5
Book Discussion for Parents
Meeting Room.What’s the buzz around Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt? Find out! Join us for a parent friendly book discussion. To give busy parents plenty of time to read, we will be breaking the book into three sections, with two weeks in between each discussion. All discussions are at 2:00 pm.Sunday, September 29 Discussion over […]
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.
Franken-Toy: A Warped Workshop
Co-LabYou're invited to be a mad-scientist for the evening during our warped workshop! Drop in while supplies last and show us what kind of twisted toy combinations you can come up with. Feel free to bring in your own used & broken toys, just be prepared to rip them apart and give them a new […]
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, October 14th 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 […]
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.Kids