Calendar of Events
Anime Club
Teen Room. Open to all teens ages 12-18 who are in grades 7-12! New to anime? Are you a seasoned pro? Join us in watching some anime while indulging in Japanese snacks!No registration required.Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.Teens
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Korean Lotus Lanterns: Learn and Make
Celebrate Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Korean lotus lanterns! This program will focus on the lotus lantern lighting festival and will include a virtual presentation, crafting instructions, and short documentary. All materials will be provided for you to create your own lotus lantern!This program will be held in the meeting room. It is […]
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. […]
An Evening with Author Heather Gudenkauf
Join us for an evening with Iowa author Heather Gudenkauf, whose newest thriller, Everyone Is Watching, was released in March. Ms. Gudenkauf's books will be available for sale at the event, and a book signing will follow the author's presentation.Heather Gudenkauf is the Edgar Award nominated, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of nine […]
Movie Matinee: The Color Purple
Location: Meeting RoomMovie: The Color PurpleRating: PG-13Length: 2 hr. 21 minutesAudience: AdultsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
7th-9th Grade Book Discussion
To celebrate the end of the school year, 7th-9th graders are invited to read any book of their choosing. At our meeting, we'll share what we read in the style of an informal "book report" while we enjoy pizza and soda. We'll meet in the Teen Room. Registration Required, contact the youth desk for more […]
5th/6th Grade Book Club
Youth DepartmentFifth and sixth graders are invited to join us for a discussion and activity on this month’s book, The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. To register and arrange a pickup for the book, please email the youth desk at youth@cedarfallslibrary.org or call the youth desk at 319-859-3282. Registration Required.
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!If you're interested, take our survey!Open to all teens 12-18 years old and in 7-12 grade. […]
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.
