Calendar of Events
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.
Grove Storytime
Youth DepartmentEnjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing!Youth, Ages 0-5
Knitting and a Crocheting Group AKA Sheep Baatiquers
CFPL has a Knitting and a Crocheting group aka Sheep Baatiquers that meets in the Co-Lab every first Saturday of the month from 12am-3pm. Large projects and small, with community knitters and crocheters on hand to offer guidance. New yarn crafters are welcome The group even has resources to help the left handed yarn crafter. No registration […]
Knitting and Crocheting Group: The Sheep Baatiquers
CFPL has a Knitting and a Crocheting group aka Sheep Baatiquers that meets in the Co-Lab every first Saturday of the month from 12pm-3pm. Large projects and small, with community knitters and crocheters on hand to offer guidance. New yarn crafters are welcome The group even has resources to help the left-handed yarn crafter. No registration required. […]
A Fortean Discussion with Tobias Wayland
Join author and paranormal investigator Tobias Wayland for a presentation on his experiences with Fortean phenomena on Saturday, October 5th from 2-3:30pm in the CFPL 2nd floor meeting room.Tobias has investigated and written about UFOs, cryptids, and other strange occurrences for over a decade. He founded the Singular Fortean Society with his wife Emily.Tobias has […]
Sunday Funday at the Library: Paint a Book Brick!
Drop in and paint a book brick(s). Use them in your garden, as book ends or a doorstop. Pictures will be added soon.Audience: AdultsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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.
Vince Gotera Poetry Readings
Join Iowa Poet Laureate Vince Gotera on Monday, October 7th, 6-7:30pm, in the CFPL 2nd floor meeting room for a reading from his new poetry collection titled “Dragons and Rayguns”. Copies will be available for purchase.Alongside his many published works, Vince taught at the University of Northern Iowa, where he was Editor of the North […]
Intro to Zines: Thinking, Writing, & Crafting
In a digital world, use print to stand out! Come learn the history and how-to of zine making! Monday, August 14, from 7-8:30pm, CFPL will be hosting a Zine workshop in the 2nd floor Co-Lab! Zines (short for magazines) are DIY booklets that can be used to entertain, inform, and advocate! Want to promote your […]
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
Teen Get Your Gift On!
Co-LabGet your gift on - for a friend or for yourself! Join us each second Tuesday of the month for October, November, and December, and make a different gift!This month's gift is decoupaged votives (small candle holders).No registration, but supplies are limited, so first-come first-served. Teens may come and go as they need in this […]
Minecraft Night
Meeting Room. All ages! Join us for a night of Minecraft with NirvanaOnline! Registration required if you need access to a Minecraft account and computer. If you have BOTH a Minecraft account and laptop computer you can bring in, registration is not necessary. NirvanaOnline is a Minecraft-based MMORPG created by Network Nirvana. Players and patrons connect to NirvanaOnline servers to access a […]