• Chess Club

    Would you care for a game of chess?  Join fellow players at the Cedar Falls Public Library's meeting room (2nd floor) to meet your next opponent.  The club meets regularly on the 3rd Monday of each month.This gathering is open to all ages, but a firm grasp of chess is expected from all players as […]

  • Preschool 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. Youth Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.

  • Sweet Tooth

    CoLab.Youth. Ages 8-12Love sweet treats? Join us at our Sweet Tooth program, where we make and eat our creations! We will learn to make no-bake strawberry cheesecake cups. Ages 8-12.  Registration RequiredCoLab.Youth. Ages 8-12

  • Community Nature Quest Open Studio

    Community Nature Quest Open Studio at the Hearst CenterCome together to create, reflect, and share with others participating in the Community Nature Quest! We will be meeting in the Hearst Center Classroom.Adults 18+Join us for a year long collaboration between the Hearst Center and the Cedar Falls Public Library encouraging creative engagement with our outdoor spaces. Participants […]

  • Teen Hooley (Party!)

    Teen RoomJoin us in some tomfoolery at our hooley (Gaelic for party!) as we explore Gaelic lore in a fun way!  More information to come, but teens can expect crafts, games, and treats as tasty as a pot-o-gold!Open to teens ages 12 - 18 and in grades 7 - 12.  Registration required.Sponsored by the Friends […]

  • Toddler 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.  Youth. Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls […]

  • Teen After School Stop

    Teen RoomStop by after school to make a craft, enjoy a slushy or seasonal drink, or engage in some other way to relax in the middle of a long week of school.  Drop-in style, so come when you can and stay for however long you’d like.THIS week’s enjoyment will be: DIY Candy SushiOpen to teens ages […]

  • Tween Time

    Youth Department (Storytime Corner)    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 Wednesdays of most months at 3:00-4:00 p.m. This program is held once a month during June and July and then returns to […]

  • Coffee, Conversation, and Kids

    Youth Department.   Are you craving coffee and conversations with other adults? Are you looking for potential play date friends for your kids? Then this program is for you! Chill, chat, and connect in the storytime area. We'll have snacks, coffee, and toys out for the kids.   For parents of children ages 0-6.   Youth. Adult.

  • 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!  Ages 2+, Youth.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.

  • Movie Matinee.

    Location:  Meeting RoomMovie: On the Bises of SexRating:   PG-13Length:  2 hrsAudience:  AdultsGenre: Legal Drama, Biography, HistorySponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.