Calendar of Events
Art Step-by-Step
Youth Department. Join us for painting! In this program, children will follow an instructor step by step to create their very own work of art to take home! Canvases and art supplies will be provided. For Children ages 8 – 12. Register here. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
Chess Club
Meeting Room.Checkmate boredom and join the Cedar Fall Public Library for Chess Club! Open to all ages, but a firm grasp of chess is expected from all players as there will be no formal chess instruction. No registration required.The library's Safe Child Policy applies to all programs - children under 11 will need a responsible […]
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 Public Library.
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
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 3-4 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
Beyond D&D: RuneQuest
Enjoy playing Dungeons and Dragons, but ready to expand your roleplaying horizons? Interested in tabletop roleplaying games, but D&D never really grabbed you? This three part series is for you. Come learn about (and play) some of the better known RPGs available. (Further game sessions may be added at a later date.)This week: RuneQuest: Adventures […]
Reading Pals
Reading Pals is a program that allows primary-grade students (grades 1st-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 in the upstairs meeting room. Pre-registration is required […]
Teen Night
Teen Room.Join us after hours for an evening of fun! This month's program will be a movie night! There will be popcorn and soda to enjoy during the film. Movie TBDLibrary doors will be locked, so we ask that attendees be prompt. Teens will only be let in between 6 and 6:15pm. Open to all teens […]
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.
Grove Storytime
Youth DepartmentEnjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing!Youth, Ages 0-5
Junk Journals Workshop 1 of 2 sessions
Location: Co-LabAudience: AdultsRegistration required and opens Feb. 1. http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2235&EventID=510068 A junk journal could be described as a combination of altered or created book, serving like a scrapbook, journal, photo album, ephemera keeper. Pretty much anything goes. An example will be available at the reference desk.The first session, we will create the cover. Participants are encouraged to bring a book […]
7th-9th Grade Book Discussion
February's Book: The Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz: A True Story Retold for Young Readers. Teens vote for what we'll read the following month at each meeting. We meet in the Teen Room. Registration Required, contact the youth desk for more information by stopping by, emailing youth@cedarfallslibrary.org, or calling 319-268-3282.