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Sprout Storytime for Babies
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.
360 Degrees of Creativity Art Club
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. […]
3 events,
Friends Morning Book Discussion
Friends Morning Book Discussion
In person (Conference Room). This month's selection is Plum Island by Nelson DeMille. Books for the discussion can be checked out at the Reference Desk with your Cedar Falls Public Library card. There is a limited number of copies, but books are typically ready to be picked up one month before the discussion. For more information […]
Sapling Storytime
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.
Teen Soup Night
Teen Soup Night
CoLab.It's National Soup Month! Come slurp with us as we make a different soup each week and leave with four new soup recipes to try at home by the end of the month! We will make the soup, eat it, and clean up all together in this program.This week's soup is: Chilean-Style Bean, Butternut, and […]
3 events,
Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
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 […]
Teen Hot Cocoa Day!
Teen Hot Cocoa Day!
Teen Room.It's National Hot Cocoa Day! All teens are welcome to come and get a cup of this warm, chocolately beverage anytime while supplies last between 3 and 5pm. Just stop in the Teen Room, and Ms. Megan can get you set up!Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.Teens
Beyond D&D: Call of Cthulhu
Beyond D&D: Call of Cthulhu
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: Call of Cthulhu […]
2 events,
Sensory Stations for Little Learners
Sensory Stations for Little Learners
Join us for some hands-on learning. Children and their caregivers will navigate sensory stations and discover new ways to learn and play. Ages 0-5
Curious Kids: A STEAM Program
Curious Kids: A STEAM Program
Co-LabCurious kids is a new monthly STEAM program where we will explore different STEAM related activities. We will meet on the 1st and 2nd Thursday of the month in the Co-Lab. On the 1st Thursday of the month, we could be programming with Bee Bots or using engineering skills to take on Lego Challenges. Each […]
2 events,
Music & Movement Storytime
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.
Teen Drop-In Card Decorating
Teen Drop-In Card Decorating
CoLab.Get ready for the Palentine, Galentine, Valentine, whichever "tine" you celebrate season by making some cards with us! All supplies for card decorating will be available to you, including the cards themselves, various drawing utensils, collage items, magazine bits, and more! No registration required.Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.Teens
2 events,
Grove Storytime
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
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 […]
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1 event,
Sprout Storytime for Babies
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.
3 events,
Sapling Storytime
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.
Book to Art
Book to Art
Youth Department Join us as we read picture books and create art inspired by either the story read or the art style of the illustrations! For ages 6-11
Friends Evening Book Discussion
Friends Evening Book Discussion
Via Google Meet. This month's selection is The Exiles by Christina Baker-Kline. Books for the discussion can be checked out at the Reference Desk with your Cedar Falls Public Library card. There is a limited number of books, but books are typically ready to be picked up one month before the discussion. For more information contact […]
3 events,
Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
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 […]
Get Into It! A Special Interests Club
Get Into It! A Special Interests Club
What's your special interest? Let's get into it! This is a club for all the kids who LOVE to GEEK-OUT about their favorite things and are looking for others to share their special interests with. Are you SUPER into Pokémon, Minecraft, or cubing? Maybe you really like creative writing, making music, or you're into collecting things like […]
Science vs. Magic: CFPL's Fantasy/ Sci-fi Book Club
Science vs. Magic: CFPL's Fantasy/ Sci-fi Book Club
For fans of creatures that don't exist (probably), people they'll never meet (maybe), and places that can't be found (yet); whether you're a seasoned explorer of other worlds or a first-time reader in these genres, we welcome you to join us!This book discussion group will meet 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of each […]
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Community Blood Drive
Community Blood Drive
The Cedar Falls Public Library and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive at the Community Center. The need for blood is constant. Please schedule an appointment online at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Curious Kids: A STEAM Program
Curious Kids: A STEAM Program
Co-Lab Curious kids is a new monthly STEAM program where we will explore different STEAM related activities. We will meet on the 1st and 2nd Thursday of the month in the Co-Lab. On the 1st Thursday of the month, we could be programming with Bee Bots or using engineering skills to take on Lego Challenges. Each […]
1 event,
Music & Movement Storytime
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.
3 events,
Storytime Around the Word: Asia/ Lunar New Year
Storytime Around the Word: Asia/ Lunar New Year
Youth Department. In collaboration with the UNI's International Engagement Office, join us for Family Storytime as we read, sing, dance, and learn about other cultures. For this session, we'll welcome a guest reader who'll share about their culture and bring a special craft or activity. For youth, ages 3-8. Youth Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls […]
Sheriff Thompson, Local Author Visit Anyplace But Here: The Uncomfortable Convergence Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System
Sheriff Thompson, Local Author Visit Anyplace But Here: The Uncomfortable Convergence Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System
Sheriff Thompson will give us a short presentation about his book Anyplace But Here: The Uncomfortable Convergence Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System, followed by a question and answer along with books for purchase and signing. The event will take place in the meeting room. Junior high students through adults are welcome to […]
Adult Dungeon Master Training
Adult Dungeon Master Training
Come learn the basics of DMing or hone your skills; from encounter design to managing your table. This is a workshop from those interested in running D&D for their family and friends or DMs hoping to improve their game. Some experience, however little, with D&D required. Bring questions!18 and up.Registration required. (To register, click here)
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Open Co-Lab: Bring your scrapbooks and use our resources!
Open Co-Lab: Bring your scrapbooks and use our resources!
Use our embossing machine, our ink pads and stamps, the Cricut, and an assortment of other tools to enhance your scrapbooks.
2 events,
Sewing and Quilting Group
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 […]
Sprout Storytime for Babies
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.
2 events,
Sapling Storytime
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.
Iowa River Surfing and White Water w/ Hannah Ray J and Ty Graham
Iowa River Surfing and White Water w/ Hannah Ray J and Ty Graham
You can surf in Iowa? Yes! Learn more about it with whitewater athlete Hannah Ray J and river specialist Ty Graham. This duo of Iowa Natives will introduce you to the world of river surfing and whitewater kayaking in our fair state. Hear about their experiences, learn some river basics, and get informed about river sport opportunities in our […]
3 events,
Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
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
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 Wednesday of most months at 3-4 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
Adult Dungeons and Dragons
Adult Dungeons and Dragons
Part ten of our originally four part series. Intrepid adventurers face danger in hope of reward as they solve the serpentine mysteries of Sankt Piet Island. 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons. Weren't able to join us for the earlier sessions? No problem. 3rd level (customizable) pre-gens will be provided or bring your own (subject DM […]
2 events,
Black Light Puppet Show
Black Light Puppet Show
Meeting Room. Join us for a puppet show full of laughs, fun, and backlights! For families. Youth.
Black Light Puppet Show
Black Light Puppet Show
Meeting Room. Join us for a puppet show full of laughs, fun, and backlights! For families. Youth.
3 events,
Music & Movement Storytime
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.
Movie Matinee: Top Gun Maverick
Movie Matinee: Top Gun Maverick
Location: Meeting RoomMovie: Top Gun MaverickRating: PG-13Length: 2 hrs. 10 minutesAudience: AdultsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
Teen Crafternoon
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: Pot PaintingSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.Teens
2 events,
Grove Storytime
Grove Storytime
Youth DepartmentEnjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing!Youth, Ages 0-5
Teen Anime Club
Teen 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
1 event,
Junk Journals Workshop 1 of 2 sessions
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 […]
3 events,
Sprout Storytime for Babies
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.
Art Step-by-Step
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
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 […]
1 event,
Sapling Storytime
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.
3 events,
Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
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
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
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 […]
2 events,
Reading Pals
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 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 […]
1 event,
Music & Movement Storytime
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.
1 event,
Grove Storytime
Grove Storytime
Youth DepartmentEnjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing!Youth, Ages 0-5
2 events,
Junk Journals Workshop 1 of 2 sessions
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
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.
4 events,
Sewing and Quilting Group
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 […]
Sprout Storytime for Babies
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.
5th/6th Grade Book Club
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 Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart. 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
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. […]
3 events,
Friends Morning Book Discussion
Friends Morning Book Discussion
In person (Conference Room). This month's selection is Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth by Avi Loeb. Books for the discussion can be checked out at the Reference Desk with your Cedar Falls Public Library card. There is a limited number of copies, but books are typically ready to be picked up one […]
Sapling Storytime
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.
3rd/4th Grade Book Club
3rd/4th Grade Book Club
Youth DepartmentJoin our book discussion! We’ll go through some questions and have an activity based on this month’s book, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. Please register by calling the Youth Desk at 319-859-3282 or dropping by in person to sign up and grab the book. Registration Required.
3 events,
Seedling Storytime for Toddlers
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 […]
Teen Snack Food Madness
Teen Snack Food Madness
Teen Room.February is National Snack Food Month! Close out the month with us by trying some snacks foods, ranking your favorites, and even making a guess on which ones will be the favorites overall - the closest guess goes home with a snack food basket prize!Registration required.Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public […]
Death Cafe hosted by Dr. Melinda Heinz
Death Cafe hosted by Dr. Melinda Heinz
Melinda Heinz, a Professor of Family Services at UNI, will host a Death Café in the Cedar Falls Public Library meeting room on Wednesday, February 28th from 7-8:30pm. Community members are invited to have guided discussions with folks who may have similar anxieties and experiences about death. Cafés have no pre-set agenda. They are a […]
2 events,
Book Buddies: A Reading Tutoring Program
Book Buddies: A Reading Tutoring Program
Meeting Room. Is your child struggling or just learning how to read, and do you think they'd benefit from one-on-one reading time with a UNI student or retired teacher? Join us for a reading tutoring program that allows primary-grade students (grades kindergarten-3rd grade) the opportunity to develop reading fluency by practicing reading, which will build […]
CANCELED - Unplugged Activities for Emerging Adults
CANCELED - Unplugged Activities for Emerging Adults
Meeting Room.Join us after hours for an evening of unplugged activities! National Unplugged Day encourages people to disconnect from technology and engage in real-world activities that promote mindfulness, connection and well-being.We will have crafts, social activities, and snacks available.Library doors will be locked, so we ask that attendees be prompt. Folks will only be let in between […]
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March Book Madness Begins
March Book Madness Begins
Youth Department Picture books and youth chapter books go head to head this month in a March Madness style bracket. Stop into the youth department anytime to fill out a bracket. Then stop back each week to see which books move ahead on our huge bracket. A list of titles will be available at the […]
Music & Movement Storytime
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.
2 events,
Grove Storytime
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
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 […]
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