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Location: Various parks across Cedar Falls. This week's stop is the Tallgrass Prairie Center on W 27th St.Visit Fable and friendly library staff each week in a new park! Bike, walk, roll, or use any transportation suitable to you. At each park you find Fable at over the summer, you will be entered to win […] |
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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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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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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. After storytime, join us for a free play session. For babies 0-23 months Youth. Sponsored by the Friends […]
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Co-LabTeen crafters are welcome to join us in crafting all things wild and green this summer! Crafts will range from the sustainable to the naturely as we Plant A Seed, Read this summer!This week's craft will be tea cup bird feeders.For teens ages 12 - 18 and in grades 7 - 12. No registration required, […] |
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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. Audience: Adults
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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.
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Teen Room.Students ages 12-15 are invited to join us for a summer book club! We'll be meeting once a month, June-August. This summer, we'll be exploring various book genres! At our meetings, we'll discuss the books we've read and hopefully connect over our shared reading interests. July's genre exploration is dystopian. Choose your own book!Registration is […]
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Do you love to read and are in your twenties? If so, come join our 20 Somethings’ Book Club! Come discuss a little bit about what you read and meet other people who share this interest with you! We will be holding this club every last Tuesday of the month. Every meeting will be held […] |
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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 Public […]
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Co-Lab.Using ingredients you would be able to find at the upcoming farmer's market, Chef Zach from The Spire will demonstrate cooking one to three family-friendly dishes. This program is open to folks of all ages and may include audience participation. Recipes cards of dish(es) showcased will be available for folks to take home with them […] |
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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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Summer Reading Ends
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Do you have an interest in paper quilling? Join us for Quilling Club on the first Saturday of each month! The library will provide tools and materials for you to work with. Although no formal instruction will be provided, practicing quillers and resources will be available to assist beginners. All skill levels are welcome! This program […]
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Youth Department Enjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing! Youth, Ages 0-5 Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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The Sheep Baatiquers (a knitting and crocheting group) meets in the Co-Lab every first Saturday of the month from 12pm-3pm. New yarn crafters are welcome to bring their projects, both large and small. Although no formal instruction will be provided, there are community knitters and crocheters on hand to offer guidance. The group even has […] |
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Details to follow. Location: Co-Lab 2nd floorAudience: AdultsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library
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Location: Co-Lab 2nd floorAudience: AdultsSponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library |
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Kid Librarian!
Youth Department.Have you ever wanted to be a librarian? Well, here is your chance! Kid Librarian at CFPL is where one lucky kid will be drawn every month and picked to be a librarian for an afternoon! They will get to make their very own book display of their own interests that will be up […] |
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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. Audience: Adults
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Bring your own cribbage board or use one of ours. Come for the fun and social opportunity. Meets every first Tuesday of the month. Location: Meeting Room 2nd floor Audience: Adults |
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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 p.m. - 8 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of each […] |
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Youth. Upstairs in Co-Lab. Discover the world of letter writing! At this event, kids (ages 8-12) will learn how to write and send a letter and find out about a cool new pen pal library program starting this fall! For kids ages 8-12. No registration needed. Youth. |
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Join us at the Community Center for this event with your favorite local authors, have your books signed, and discover new local favorites. Local authors wishing to participate may apply here to have a table at the event: https://forms.gle/hvi6RdCYCEzjMbMf9 This event is for all demographics for which the participating authors write. Adults, teens, children. |
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Peter Rabbit Escape Room
Can you get through Farmer McGregor’s puzzles and “rescue” his prize golden carrots? Register for a time slot by calling the youth desk at 319-859-3282. Registration opens July 25.
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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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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. Audience: Adults
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Folded books (i.e. book sculptures) are created through the artistic folding of book pages to make visible images or patterns on the fore edge of a book -- old and unwanted books are repurposed into fresh pieces of art!This class will focus on the basic measure-mark-and-fold method of book folding. Beginners will learn about the […] |
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Teen Room.Looking to freshen up your wardrobe for the new school year? Bring in some clothes you might not wear anymore and swap them out for something new to you! This is an incredible way to try something new while being as environmentally conscious as possible. In America alone, an estimated 11.3 million tons of textile […] |
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Pen Pals: Pair-Up Registration Opens TODAY!
Youth Department. Stop by the Youth Desk to register and fill out a friend match-making form to participate in our new Youth Pen Pals program. Your librarian friends will then work hard to match you up with your new pen-pal. Registration will be open until the end of the day on Friday, September 4th. There will […] |
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Folded books (i.e. book sculptures) are created through the artistic folding of book pages to make visible images or patterns on the fore edge of a book -- old and unwanted books are repurposed into fresh pieces of art!This class will focus on the basic measure-mark-and-fold method of book folding. Beginners will learn about the […]
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Folded books (i.e. book sculptures) are created through the artistic folding of book pages to make visible images or patterns on the fore edge of a book -- old and unwanted books are repurposed into fresh pieces of art!This intermediate class will focus on more advanced methods of book folding including cut-and-fold and combi patterns. All […] |
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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 […] |
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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. Audience: Adults
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Teen Room.Students ages 12-15 are invited to join us for a summer book club! We'll be meeting once a month, June-August. This summer, we'll be exploring various book genres! At our meetings, we'll discuss the books we've read and hopefully connect over our shared reading interests. August's genre exploration is Biography/Autobiography. Not sure what to read? No […]
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Folded books (i.e. book sculptures) are created through the artistic folding of book pages to make visible images or patterns on the fore edge of a book -- old and unwanted books are repurposed into fresh pieces of art!This intermediate class will focus on more advanced methods of book folding including cut-and-fold and combi patterns. All […]
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Community Nature Quest Open Studio at the Co-Lab Come together to create, reflect, and share with others participating in Community Nature Quest! We will be meeting in the CFPL Co-Lab. Adults 18+ Join us as we continue our collaboration between the Hearst Center and the Cedar Falls Public Library encouraging creative engagement with our outdoor spaces. […] |
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Youth Department, Storytime Corner. Join us just in time before the start of the school year for a special storytime on school buses! We'll have lots of fun reading books, rhyming, and dancing while learning about how a school bus works. Afterwards, join us in the parking lot of the library to tour an actual […]
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Location: Meeting RoomMovie: HamnetRating: PG-13Length: 2 hours 5 minutesAudience: AdultsGenre: Psychological Drama, TragedySponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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Teen Room.Join us after hours for an evening of fun! Our Teen Advisory Board will be hosting an after hours party for teens to have some fun before the school year starts! Activities will include laser tag, Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart, a movie, and more! Pizza and pop will be provided.Library doors will be […] |
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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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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! Bring in supplies you love and are comfortable with or feel free to use any of the physical or digital art supplies provided. Prompts will […] |
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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. Audience: Adults
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The Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library host this monthly morning book discussion which meets at 10:15AM in the Conference Room on the last Tuesday of each month. A limited number of copies will be available to borrow at the Reference desk beginning one month prior to the meeting date.This month's selection is The […] |
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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: Button MakingOpen to teens ages 12-18 […] |
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Got Tech Troubles? We’ve Got Answers!Join our friendly group tech session in the meeting room and get hands-on help with your Apple device or any tech questions you’ve been wrestling with. Whether it’s a glitchy iPhone, a confusing update, or just something you’ve always wanted to learn—bring it in and let’s tackle it together!Prefer one-on-one […]
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Got Tech Troubles? We’ve Got Answers!Join our friendly group tech session in the meeting room and get hands-on help with your android device or any tech questions you’ve been wrestling with. Whether it’s a glitchy android phone, a confusing update, or just something you’ve always wanted to learn—bring it in and let’s tackle it together!Prefer […]
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Lit Lounge: A private, adults-only event series focused on meaningful conversation, hands-on workshops, and social connection. Sessions will feature guided group activities, time for relaxed networking in a respectful, age-gated environment for adults to enjoy outside of the 9-5 workday schedule. August Event: Pickle Tasting Party & TastingGet ready to relish the moment at our Pickle […] |
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Library Parking Lot. Stop by the Library's Parking Lot for some animal fun with Havens Mobile Petting Farm! There'll be lambs, goats, a donkey, a cow, a pig, chickens, geese, bunnies, and more! For All Ages Funded by the Marguerite Lybbert Memorial Fund for use by the Library. |
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Teen RoomUnwind with some good ole movie magic! Every Throwback Theater will feature a movie from the 90's or 00's and popcorn will be provided. Movie runtimes vary, and movie may end prior to time listed on the program calendar.This month's feature film will be: High School Musical (TV-G), runtime 1 hour and 38min).Open to […] |
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Kid Librarian!
Youth Department.Have you ever wanted to be a librarian? Well, here is your chance! Kid Librarian at CFPL is where one lucky kid will be drawn every month and picked to be a librarian for an afternoon! They will get to make their very own book display of their own interests that will be up […]
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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. Audience: Adults
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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.
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Bring your own cribbage board or use one of ours. Come for the fun and social opportunity. Meets every first Tuesday of the month. Location: Meeting Room 2nd floor Audience: Adults
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(Via Google Meet) The Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library host this monthly evening book discussion which meets virtually at 7:00PM on the first Tuesday of each month. A limited number of copies will be available to borrow at the Reference desk beginning one month prior to the meeting date.Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gnw-gggk-trtThis month's selection […] |
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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 Public […]
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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: SlushiesOpen to teens ages 12-18 and […]
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Youth, ages 6-9, Storytime CornerSeptember's Theme: Outdoor Explorers A new, screens-free monthly program for kids ages 6-9! As kids navigate the everyday challenges of a screen-filled world, this program's themed, screen-free exploration stations help kids and grown-ups learn new activities to help reclaim real-world fun, friendships, and independence.Each month will have new, themed exploration stations. After […]
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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 p.m. - 8 p.m. on the 1st Wednesday of each […] |
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Youth Department. 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 Youth.
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Youth.Storytime Corner.For Families.Join us every month at the library for Lego Builders! A drop-in program to explore your creativity through Lego building. All ages welcome.Each month, we will alternate between Story Builders and Free Build. Story Builders will include a short story with four challenges. Free Build is a freestyle LEGO building time. Duplos will […] |
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Pen Pals: Pair-Up Registration Closes Today
Today is the last day to stop by the Youth Desk to register and fill out a friend match-making form to participate in our new Youth Pen Pals program. Your librarian friends will then work hard to match you up with your new pen-pal. Registration will be open until the end of the day on […]
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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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Location: Cup of Joe, 102 Main St, Cedar FallsTeens are taking over! ...Cup of Joe, that is. For the CF School noon dismissal day, teens are welcome to join Teen Librarian Megan and other teens at downtown coffee shop Cup of Joe for drinks, board games, and hanging out.All teens will be provided one drink […] |
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Do you have an interest in paper quilling? Join us for Quilling Club on the first Saturday of each month! The library will provide tools and materials for you to work with. Although no formal instruction will be provided, practicing quillers and resources will be available to assist beginners. All skill levels are welcome! This program […]
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Youth Department Enjoy storytime with the whole family! Get ready to read, dance, and sing! Youth, Ages 0-5 Funded by the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.
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The Sheep Baatiquers (a knitting and crocheting group) meets in the Co-Lab every first Saturday of the month from 12pm-3pm. New yarn crafters are welcome to bring their projects, both large and small. Although no formal instruction will be provided, there are community knitters and crocheters on hand to offer guidance. The group even has […] |
