Calendar of Events
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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 […]
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Walking Talking book group for Adults
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.
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Storytime with K9 Mary and Deputy Karla
Storytime with K9 Mary and Deputy Karla
Youth Department. Join us for a special storytime with K9 Mary and her partner Deputy Karla. We'll read books, sing songs, and learn about different jobs dogs can do. For families.
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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Summer Reading Begins
Summer Reading Begins
Funded by the Cedar Falls Community Foundation: Robert and Shirley Berg Fund for use by the Library.
Fan Works for Fable! begins
Fan Works for Fable! begins
We'd love to see your fan works of Fable! Send us your artwork and stories of our new mascot, Fable the Fox. You can drop your art off at the youth desk or email us a PDF or PNG of your art to youth@cedarfallslibrary.org. We'll feature them on our website and social media. At the […]
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.
Lawyers in Libraries: Powers of Attorney & Living Wills
Lawyers in Libraries: Powers of Attorney & Living Wills
Meeting room. No registration required.Join us for our Lawyers in Libraries Program sponsored by The Iowa State Bar Association's Legal Access Committee. This program will focus on information about financial power of attorney, health care power of attorney, living wills and the Final Disposition Act. Lawyers in Libraries is a joint effort by The Iowa State Bar Association, the State […]
Renew, Repeat, Re-ART
Renew, Repeat, Re-ART
Co-Lab Join us in embracing and exploring your creativity as we create a new craft or piece of art each week! All Re-ART evenings will be based in using sustainable materials or exploring the local flora and fauna through art! This program is in collaboration with our monthly 360 Degrees of Creativity Art Club that […]
2 events,
Walking Talking book group for Adults
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.
Sapling Storytime for Preschoolers
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.KidsSponsored 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 […]
Teen Tree Planting with City Arborist Toby Sires!
Teen Tree Planting with City Arborist Toby Sires!
Location: Gateway Park parking lot across from Cedar City CreameryNOTE: This program will be held at Gateway Park. NO transportation will be provided to or from the library.Join city arborist Toby Sires as he leads us through the proper tree planting techniques, followed by actual tree planting! YOU can help be apart of the city's […]
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. - 8:00 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of each […]
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Postponed more details soon. Junk Journals with Sheryl
Postponed more details soon. Junk Journals with Sheryl
Location: Co-Lab on the second floorAudience: AdultsA 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. Examples will be available at the reference desk.In the morning, we will create the cover. Participants are encouraged to bring a book they […]
Animals! with Dr. Bechtel
Animals! with Dr. Bechtel
Meeting Room. Crikey!! Animals!? Get exotic with us and Dr. Bechtel (Bec) as we travel deep into the Amazonian region! Bec will share with us some Peruvian artifacts from the indigenous Maijuna people living on the Amazon River along with some animals that can potentially be found there! Get your index fingers geared up and ready.... there […]
Animals! with Dr. Bechtel
Animals! with Dr. Bechtel
Meeting Room. Crikey!! Animals!? Get exotic with us and Dr. Bechtel (Bec) as we travel deep into the Amazonian region! Bec will share with us some Peruvian artifacts from the indigenous Maijuna people living on the Amazon River along with some animals that can potentially be found there! Get your index fingers geared up and ready.... there […]
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Sunshine Storytime at Overman Park
Sunshine Storytime at Overman Park
Overman Park Geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. We're taking Movement and Movement Storytime to Overman Park! Get ready to dance and be silly! We'll read books that encourage movement, sing songs, and shake our sillies out! If it rains, we'll have storytime at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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Grove Storytime
Grove Storytime
Youth Department Enjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing! Youth, Ages 0-5
Teen Hydroponics - Make Your Own!
Teen Hydroponics - Make Your Own!
Co-LabEver wanted your own (nearly completely) self-sustaining ecosystem? If yes, here's your chance to make your own 1 - 3 gallon system while learning how each part of the hydroponic system works in conjunction with the other!Note: This program will require the transportation of roughly 8 to 25 pounds of water and live fish and […]
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Stitch to Save: Teen Mending Afternoon
Stitch to Save: Teen Mending Afternoon
Co-LabDid you know the textile industry generates over 92 million tons of waste yearly? Save the planet one stitch at a time and mend or embellish the clothes you already have!Bring in an item of clothing or two and the library will provide the rest - needles, thread, cloth, etc! Mending books will be on hand to […]
3 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.
Renew, Repeat, Re-ART
Renew, Repeat, Re-ART
Co-LabJoin us in embracing and exploring your creativity as we create a new craft or piece of art each week! All Re-ART evenings will be based in using sustainable materials or exploring the local flora and fauna through art!This program is in collaboration with our monthly 360 Degrees of Creativity Art Club that is run […]
4 events,
Walking Talking book group for Adults
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.
Sapling Storytime for Preschoolers
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.KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.
Virtual Author Visit with Diane Wilson: The Seed Keeper
Virtual Author Visit with Diane Wilson: The Seed Keeper
Join us for a virtual author visit with Diane Wilson, focusing on her novel The Seed Keeper, -- this summer's All Iowa Reads adult selection. The virtual interview, moderated by the Iowa State Library, will take place 6:30 - 7:30 PM in the Meeting Room on the 2nd floor.This will be followed by an informal […]
CFPL Stammtisch
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. […]
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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 Naturalist for the Afternoon with Hartman Reserve!
Teen Naturalist for the Afternoon with Hartman Reserve!
Hartman ReserveNOTE: This program will be held at Hartman Reserve. NO transportation will be provided to or from the library.See behind the scenes of what it's like working in conservation at a nature center. Tour the center and learn more about the different jobs you can do in conservation!Open to teens ages 12-18 and in […]
Tween Time
Tween Time
Upstairs Co-LabJune's meeting will be held upstairs in the Co-Lab, we'll be getting messy and making some pour/drip paintings, (dress accordingly).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 […]
The Bats in Your Backyard
The Bats in Your Backyard
Bats! You've probably seen these flying fur balls in the air (or possibly in your attic), but have you noticed that there aren't quite as many around as there used to be? Bats are a very important, somewhat adorable, and often misunderstood part of our ecosystem... and they are in BIG trouble.This presentation will focus on […]
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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
What's the Buzz about Bees?
What's the Buzz about Bees?
Moved to Meeting Room Bees are an important part of the environment. Come learn about bees and explore how bees move pollen around. Youth, Kids grades 1-6 Funded by the Cedar Falls Community Foundation: Robert and Shirley Berg Fund for use by the Library.
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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 Department Enjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing! Youth, Ages 0-5
Garden Tea Party! Registration FULL
Garden Tea Party! Registration FULL
Youth Department, Storytime AreaGrab your favorite doll, stuffed animal, or action figure, and join us for a tea party filled with snacks and fun! Come dressed in your tea party best as we read a story, enjoy tea-time treats, play games, and make a craft together. For children ages 5-8. Registration required. Registration is full, […]
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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.
Minecraft Night
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 […]
Renew, Repeat, Re-ART
Renew, Repeat, Re-ART
Co-Lab Join us in embracing and exploring your creativity as we create a new craft or piece of art each week! All Re-ART evenings will be based in using sustainable materials or exploring the local flora and fauna through art! This program is in collaboration with our monthly 360 Degrees of Creativity Art Club that […]
4 events,
Walking Talking book group for Adults
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.
Sapling Storytime for Preschoolers
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.KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.
Upcycling Upstairs #1: No-Sew T-shirt Totes
Upcycling Upstairs #1: No-Sew T-shirt Totes
Join us in the Co-lab for some conservation-minded crafting! In this session, we will repurpose old T-shirts into tote bags. Transform your favorite worn-out or shrunken tops into functional accessories!We will have extra T-shirts here for those who don't bring their own, and all materials will be provided for you to create your own tote bag. […]
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
Join us for Spanish Bilingual Storytime as we read, sing, dance, and make fun crafts in both English and Spanish! We will be using a lot of repetition to strengthen children's language skills. Bilingual Storytime is a great way to see kids explore new languages and to share the love of reading to native speakers. […]
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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 Flower Press
Teen Flower Press
Co-Lab Enjoy the delights of nature indefinitely as you press a flower and view it for years to come! Join us in building your own flower press and use it to press flowers into memories. If you attend this program, bring in your pressed flowers to a later Renew, Repeat, Re-ART evening where we will […]
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Little Engineers
Little Engineers
Youth Department Come to the library to build, create, and have fun. The library provides the materials (LEGOs®, Picasso Tiles, Wooden Blocks, etc.), and you provide the know-how! Ages 5-12
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Sunshine Storytime at The Falls Aquatic Center-Registration FULL
Sunshine Storytime at The Falls Aquatic Center-Registration FULL
The Falls Aquatic CenterGeared toward toddlers and preschoolers. We're taking Movement and Movement Storytime to the Falls Aquatic Center! Get ready to dance, splash, and be silly! We'll read books that encourage movement, sing songs, and shake our sillies out!If it rains, we'll have storytime at the library. Registration Required. Sponsored by the Friends of the […]
Movie Matinee: The Book Thief
Movie Matinee: The Book Thief
Location: Meeting RoomMovie: The Book ThiefRating: PG-13Length: 2 hr. 11 minutesAudience: AdultsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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Grove Storytime
Grove Storytime
Youth Department Enjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing! Youth, Ages 0-5
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3 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.
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. […]
2 events,
Walking Talking book group for Adults
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.
Sapling Storytime for Preschoolers
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.KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.
2 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 Water Testing with Josh Balk!
Teen Water Testing with Josh Balk!
CFPL Co-LabNOTE: Due to recent flooding, this program will meet in CFPL's Co-Lab.Join DNR staff Josh Balk in testing a local water source! Knowing the health of a waterway allows communities to more accurately treat sources of pollutants and work toward a measurable impact on improving water quality. Come and learn how to have a lasting […]
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Reading is G.R.A.N.D. with Juggler Dan Kirk
Reading is G.R.A.N.D. with Juggler Dan Kirk
Community Center.Dan Kirk, The Juggler With The Yellow Shoes, is coming to our Library. He is a comic juggler and family entertainment expert from Wisconsin. With a performance on America’s Got Talent and starring in a commercial with Dale Ernhardt Jr., Dan has what it takes to create fun and laughs for all ages. Dan […]
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.
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LIBRARY OPEN 1:00-5:00
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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.
Water Safety with George Wyth State Park's Ranger
Water Safety with George Wyth State Park's Ranger
Meeting Room. With Iowa's hot summer weather and the Cedar River Recreational Project underway, it's a great time to get in the water. Join Lori Eberhard, George Wyth State Park's Ranger, to learn about water safety in natural bodies of water. This program is for all ages. Adults, Teens, Youth
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Walking Talking book group for Adults
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.
Sapling Storytime for Preschoolers
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.KidsSponsored by the Friends of the Public Library.
2 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 […]
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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LIBRARY CLOSED
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Sunshine Storytime at Washington Park
Sunshine Storytime at Washington Park
Washington Park Geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. We're taking Movement and Movement Storytime to Washington Park! Get ready to dance and be silly! We'll read books that encourage movement, sing songs, and shake our sillies out! If it rains, we'll have storytime at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
2 events,
Grove Storytime
Grove Storytime
Youth Department Enjoy 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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