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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 […]
Letters From a Librarian!
Youth Department. The time is here again that Fable the Fox wants to hear all about your interests! Come on down to CFPL into the Youth department to fill out a “Tell Fable About Yourself” sheet and put it into Fable’s special mailbox. Fable will then team together with their librarian friends to write you back […]
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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 […]
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Teen RoomPrizes! Snacks! Bingo!! Your Bingo host Megan will lead teens in this easy game where everyone is a winner (regardless of bingo wins or not, everyone gets a snack!).Open […]
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Join us for a basic introduction to the hobby of roleplaying games; specifically, the current edition of Dungeons and Dragons. Learn the essential points of playing D&D and make your […]
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A joint venture with the Waterloo Public Library! Play an ambitious adventurer in a West Marches-style campaign where each session is a new expedition into an untamed frontier filled with […] |
4 events,
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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. […]
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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: […]
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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 Corner November's Theme: Cooking up Crafts!A screen-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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Location: Hurtz Donuts, 100 E 2nd St, Cedar FallsTeens are taking over! ...Hurtz Donuts, that is. For the CF School noon dismissal day, teens are welcome to join Teen Librarian Megan and other teens at downtown donut shop Hurtz Donuts for donuts, board games, and hanging out.All teens will be provided one donut at no […]
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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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Youth & Teen, Library First FloorGo on a prehistoric egg hunt throughout the first floor of the library! Search for hidden dinosaur eggs and see what you can uncover. The hunt begins at 9:00 AM and continues until 3:00 PM, or until all the eggs have been excavated. If you find a regular egg, bring it to […]
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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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Youth Ages 8-12, CoLab, 2nd FloorCalling all future paleontologists! Step into the world of dinosaurs and experience what it's like to be part of an excavation team. Working in small groups, participants will "excavate" fossils, analyze clues, and use real paleontology techniques to solve what kind of dinosaur once lived in their "site." From testing […] |
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Join us on Saturday, November 7 for a day of tabletop gaming with a wide variety of roleplaying games, board games, vendors, and crafts. Fablecon will be held in both the library and community center. Session sign up starts at 9am in the community center. Gaming starts and vendor space opens at 10am.
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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 […] |
1 event,
Letters From a Librarian!
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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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Join us for a basic introduction to the hobby of roleplaying games; specifically, the current edition of Dungeons and Dragons. Learn the essential points of playing D&D and make your own character. Part of a joint program with the Waterloo Public Library. Ages 14+. Registration encouraged, but drop-ins welcome as long as there's room. Maximum […]
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A joint venture with the Waterloo Public Library! Play an ambitious adventurer in a West Marches-style campaign where each session is a new expedition into an untamed frontier filled with forgotten ruins, hazards, and rewards. Each session - at either library - shapes the range of options available to players of the next. All CFPL […] |
5 events,
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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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Youth, Ages 4-8, Storytime CornerA mysterious shipment of rescued baby dinosaurs has arrived, and they need caring new families! Young dinosaur rescuers will complete their official training, learn how to care for different dinosaur species, decorate a cozy travel carrier for their new friend, and take part in a special dinosaur adoption ceremony. Every graduate […]
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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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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: Paint your own Lego minifigOpen to […]
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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 twice a […]
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Interested in cooking a popular Chinese dish? Join us to learn how to make dumplings from scratch—mixing the dough, wrapping the dumplings, preparing the filling, and cooking them to perfection. You’ll get to experience this traditional holiday food and, of course, enjoy tasting your delicious creations!Instructor Wendy Gai specializes in a variety of Chinese cuisines, […] |
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Youth, ages 5-9, Meeting Room, 2nd FloorMeets on the second Thursday of every month at 4:15 PM in the Meeting Room at the Cedar Falls Public Library.Pack your bags and grab your passport - adventure awaits! Each month, we’ll “travel” to a new place and collect passport stamps.The next stop on our Travel Thursday adventure: Turkey! […] |
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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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Youth Department, Storytime Corner.Join us for a special pajama storytime with songs, dancing, and a fun craft to do afterwards! Come in your comfiest pajamas and bring along your favorite stuffie friend. Before you leave, this is where your stuffie friend gets to have their fun! We are inviting your stuffie friend to spend a […] |
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Do you have an interest in paper quilling? 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! Our Quilling Club *usually* meets on the first Saturday every other month; however, this […]
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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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CoLab.It's International Games Month! Ever wanted to bring life and color to the character you play in a tabletop game? Join us in painting a miniature to represent you!Attendees are welcome to bring in their own miniatures to paint, but the library will provide one mini per person in attendance - no guarantees can be […] |
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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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Youth ages 3-5, Storytime Corner, Youth DepartmentGet ready to stomp, chomp, and create! In Dinosaur Builders, junior paleontologists will visit hands-on stations at their own pace. Build a hybrid LEGO dinosaur, sculpt dinosaur friends from Play-Doh, create dinosaurs using cardboard tubes and pipe cleaners, and design dinosaur worlds with pasta! This playful, self-guided prehistoric adventure is […]
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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: Jurassic Park(PG13), runtime 2 hours and 7min).Open to teens ages […]
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Join us for a basic introduction to the hobby of roleplaying games; specifically, the current edition of Dungeons and Dragons. Learn the essential points of playing D&D and make your own character. Part of a joint program with the Waterloo Public Library. Ages 14+. Registration encouraged, but drop-ins welcome as long as there's room. Maximum […]
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A joint venture with the Waterloo Public Library! Play an ambitious adventurer in a West Marches-style campaign where each session is a new expedition into an untamed frontier filled with forgotten ruins, hazards, and rewards. Each session - at either library - shapes the range of options available to players of the next. All CFPL […]
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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 […] |
4 events,
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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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For All Ages, Meeting RoomTravel back in time with "Cretaceous Companions," an all-ages program from long-time collector and dinosaur enthusiast, Sherman Lundy. This program will feature fascinating fossils and stories from the distant past. Participants will have the opportunity to examine and touch real fossil specimens while learning about some of Earth's ancient inhabitants.For 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. 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: Cocoa, Cookies, and Crosswords (Dino-themed!)Open […]
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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 twice a […]
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Bring your own cribbage board or use one of ours. Come for the fun and social opportunity. All levels of players are welcome. Meets every third Wednesday of the month. Location: Meeting Room 2nd floor Audience: Adults |
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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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Youth, Ages 7-12, Storytime CornerIn Makers and Mythology, kids will discover myths and folktales from around the world, then bring them to life through fun maker challenges and crafts. Build, design, and create as we explore heroes, tricksters, monsters, and magical worlds!This month, join us as we explore Native American Legends! Explore Indigenous legends and storytelling traditions, […] |
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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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Youth, all ages, in the Meeting Room.Join us for monthly movie screenings that are fun for the whole family! We'll provide the popcorn, but feel free to bring your own snacks, refreshments, and maybe even a cozy blanket or two. November's movie pick: Hoppers (2026)Showtime: 2:00 pm Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutesRating: PGAudience: Children and their grown-upsLocation: […] |
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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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Youth Department (Storytime Corner)Tweens (kids ages 9-12) are invited to join us for a monthly book club! We'll enjoy a group activity and a discussion on this month's book. November's book is "I Can Make this Promise" by Christine Day. You can pick up a copy at the Youth Desk starting November 1st.To register and pick up […]
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Join us for a basic introduction to the hobby of roleplaying games; specifically, the current edition of Dungeons and Dragons. Learn the essential points of playing D&D and make your own character. Part of a joint program with the Waterloo Public Library. Ages 14+. Registration encouraged, but drop-ins welcome as long as there's room. Maximum […]
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A joint venture with the Waterloo Public Library! Play an ambitious adventurer in a West Marches-style campaign where each session is a new expedition into an untamed frontier filled with forgotten ruins, hazards, and rewards. Each session - at either library - shapes the range of options available to players of the next. All CFPL […]
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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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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 Road […]
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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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Youth ages 5-8, CoLab, 2nd FloorJoin us for a prehistoric adventure! In this hands-on program, kids ages 5-8 will make their own salt-dough dinosaur fossil impressions, paint pre-hardened salt-dough fossils, and then piece together their very own cotton swab dinosaur fossils. Aprons and materials provided - just bring your creativity! Perfect for junior paleontologists ages 5-8. Registration […]
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Youth DepartmentKids ages 7-9 (2nd grade and up) are invited to join us for a monthly book club! We'll enjoy a group activity and a discussion on this month’s book, Franklin Endicott and the Third Key by Kate DiCamillo. To register and arrange a pickup for the book, please email the youth desk at youth@cedarfallslibrary.org or call […] |
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Library closes at 5:00
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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 RoomJoin us this afternoon as we make our own prehistoric perler creations! All supplies will be provided: all you need to decide is if you'll create an herbivore, carnivore, or a dinosaur that's altogether new!Open to teens ages 12 - 18 and in grades 7 - 12. Drop-in style: teens can come and go […] |
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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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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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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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Join us for a basic introduction to the hobby of roleplaying games; specifically, the current edition of Dungeons and Dragons. Learn the essential points of playing D&D and make your own character. Part of a joint program with the Waterloo Public Library. Ages 14+. Registration encouraged, but drop-ins welcome as long as there's room. Maximum […]
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A joint venture with the Waterloo Public Library! Play an ambitious adventurer in a West Marches-style campaign where each session is a new expedition into an untamed frontier filled with forgotten ruins, hazards, and rewards. Each session - at either library - shapes the range of options available to players of the next. All CFPL […] |
4 events,
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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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 […]
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Youth, ages 6-9, Storytime Corner December's Theme: Winter Wonderland!A screen-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 […]
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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 […] |
2 events,
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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 […] |
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It's time to celebrate the Gift of Giving! This December, join us on the first 3 Saturdays of the month for some handmade fun centered around holiday gift-giving! You will have the option to donate some of your creations, which we will deliver to local senior care facilities.On December 5th, we'll be personalizing photo frames. Decorate […]
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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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It's time to celebrate the Gift of Giving! This December, join us on the first 3 Saturdays of the month for some handmade fun centered around holiday gift-giving! You will have the option to donate some of your creations, which we will deliver to local senior care facilities.On December 5th, we'll be personalizing photo frames. Decorate […] |
