Calendar of Events
Teen Crafternoon
CoLab.Get your creative on! Each month we'll be making a unique craft perfect for gifting to a friend or sibling or to just keep for yourself! No registration required, but supplies are limited. First come, first served. This month's craft is: SlimeSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.Teens
Grove Storytime
Youth DepartmentEnjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing!Youth, Ages 0-5
House Histories: A Primer
Meeting Room. Learn the fundamentals of researching a house history from Cedar Falls Historical Society Collections Manager & Curator Julie Huffman-klinkowitz. Julie will share her methodology, review the resources available, and the pitfalls one should avoid to construct a house history.
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
Teen High Tea
Co-LabYou are cordially invited to an afternoon of high tea with Cedar Falls Public Library!Teens will join us for the first hour (2 - 3pm) in learning some of the history of tea, tasting a variety of tea, and making their own cucumber sandwiches. From 3 - 4pm, families, friends, and loved ones are invited […]
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.
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.
Little Illustrators
Youth Department Calling all little artists! Learn about creating illustrations with Ms. Chelsea! Illustrations are the pictures you see in storybooks. These pictures may have been painted, drawn, carefully crafted using recycled materials, and much more! Some noted illustrators include Eric Carle, Mo Willems, Jan Brett, and Jerry Pinkney. In Little Illustrators, you'll use the art […]
Spring Gardening Class: Plants vs Weeds & How to Tell the Difference
Join us for Spring 2024 Gardening Class : Plants vs Weeds & How to Tell the DifferenceTeachers: Margaret Empie and Steve CarignanThis class is FREE and open to the public. There is no pre-registration and it is open to the public.Doors open at 5:30 pm each night. Class starts at 6:00 pm and runs for about 1 hour […]
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. This program will not be held in May. It will resume in the summer, meeting once a month in […]
Drop-in D.I.Y Bracelets
Youth DepartmentJoin us at the Youth Department for a drop-in program! Beading stations will be set up for kids to create and take home their own beaded bracelets! No registration needed. For ages 6-12. Sponsored by Friends of the Cedar Falls Library.
