Calendar of Events
Tombstone Rubbings: the art and info of tombstones
Meeting room. Join Rosemary Beach as she explains the art of tombstone rubbing. She will go over the process she has used, along with tips and tricks she has learned over the years. Rosemary will also be displaying her personal collection of tombstone rubbings and sharing why this hobby fascinates her.
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! Open to all teens 12-18 years old and in 7-12 grade. No registration required. […]
Scary Story Contest Winners Announced
The votes are in and our winners of the Scary Story Contest will be announced via social media. Prizes will be provided in a K – 3rd Grade category, a 4th – 6th Grade category and a 7th-12th grade category.
Walking Talking book group for Adults
Every Tuesday morning walk and talk about books/movies/podcasts that everyone is reading/seeing, or listening to. Meet at the front of library entrance.
Friends Morning Book Discussion
In person (Conference Room). This month's selection is The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee. 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 month before the discussion. For […]
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 Cedar Falls Public Library.
Seedling 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. KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
Word Wizards
Co-LabWord Wizards is a club where kids can get together, learn about creative writing, work on fun writing exercises, and be inspired to make writing a habit. The club meets every other month (during the school year) and is geared towards children in 2nd grade and up, but anyone who is interested in storytelling can […]
Teen NaNoWriMo Kick-Off
Meeting Room.Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month this year? Want a quiet and inspiring place to work? Meet new folks to bounce ideas off of? Then come to the library's NaNoWriMo Kick-Off event!We'll provide a space for folks to share ideas, get feedback, and write. At each event we'll have writer's block prompts, […]
Science vs. Magic: CFPL's Fantasy/ Sci-fi Book Club
For fans of creatures that don't exist (probably), people they'll never meet (maybe), and places that can't be found (yet); whether you're a seasoned explorer of other worlds or a first-time reader in these genres, we welcome you to join us!This book discussion group will meet 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of each […]
Sensory Stations for Little Learners
Youth Department. Join us for some hands-on learning. Children and their caregivers will navigate sensory stations and discover new ways to learn and play. Ages 0-5
Reading Pals with Cedar Valley Pet Pals
Reading Pals is a program that allows primary-grade students (grades kindergarten-3rd grade) the opportunity to develop reading fluency by practicing reading to a dog from the Cedar Valley Pet Pals organization. Six (6) fifteen-minute reading slots are available at each session--two each at 4:15, 4:35, and 4:55 on the first and third Thursdays of the […]