Calendar of Events
Events
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Toymakers
Youth Department. Join us as we create easy-to-make toys from yesteryear. Make history come alive as classic oldies may become new favorites. Each child will be able to take their […]
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Snail Mail Social: A Pen Pals Program
Youth. Upstairs in Co-Lab. Discover the world of letter writing! At this event, kids (ages 8-12) will learn how to write and send a letter and find out about a […]
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Local Author Fair
Join us at the Community Center for this event with your favorite local authors, have your books signed, and discover new local favorites. Local authors wishing to participate may apply […]
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Peter Rabbit Escape Room
Can you get through Farmer McGregor’s puzzles and “rescue” his prize golden carrots? Register for a time slot by calling the youth desk at 319-859-3282. Registration opens July 25.
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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 […]
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Baby Playtime
During the month of August, bring your little ones to the library to enjoy Baby Playtime. The toy chest will be unlocked each Monday morning at 10:30 until 11:30. Through out this program, little ones can learn to play together while their parents connect with other parents. Baby Storytime will resume in place of this […]
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Walking and Talking Group
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. Audience: Adults
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Introduction to Book Folding - Session 1
Folded books (i.e. book sculptures) are created through the artistic folding of book pages to make visible images or patterns on the fore edge of a book -- old and unwanted books are repurposed into fresh pieces of art!This class will focus on the basic measure-mark-and-fold method of book folding. Beginners will learn about the […]
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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 […]
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Pen Pals: Pair-Up Registration Opens TODAY!
Youth Department. Stop by the Youth Desk to register and fill out a friend match-making form to participate in our new Youth Pen Pals program. Your librarian friends will then work […]
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Introduction to Book Folding - Session 2
Folded books (i.e. book sculptures) are created through the artistic folding of book pages to make visible images or patterns on the fore edge of a book -- old and unwanted books are repurposed into fresh pieces of art!This class will focus on the basic measure-mark-and-fold method of book folding. Beginners will learn about the […]
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Intermediate Book Folding - Session 1
Folded books (i.e. book sculptures) are created through the artistic folding of book pages to make visible images or patterns on the fore edge of a book -- old and unwanted books are repurposed into fresh pieces of art!This intermediate class will focus on more advanced methods of book folding including cut-and-fold and combi patterns. All […]
