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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.
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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 […]
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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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.
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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
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 […]
Knitting and Crocheting Group: The Sheep Baatiquers
Knitting and Crocheting Group: The 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 12pm-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 required. […]
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Fable's First Birthday!
Fable's First Birthday!
Youth Department Celebrate Fable's 1st birthday with us! Create a button, write Fable a letter, and create a fox bookmark! All Ages
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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 […]
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.
Iowa Writer Ruth Suckow: The Cedar Falls Connection
Iowa Writer Ruth Suckow: The Cedar Falls Connection
The Ruth Suckow Memorial Association will be presenting a program highlighting Suckow's life and work. The program will begin with images of Suckow’s years in Cedar Falls in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. A short Reader’s Theatre performance of Suckow’s short story “A Rural Community” will follow featuring Michael Dargan, Cherie Dargan and Barbara Lounsberry. […]
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 […]
3 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.
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 Seed Pot & Seed Bomb Making
Teen Seed Pot & Seed Bomb Making
CoLab.Get your green thumb going! In this program, you will be making your own seed container from recycled newspaper and filling it with dirt to start a seed in and/or be making seed bombs with native plant seeds!Come and go as you can anytime from 2 - 4pm.Sponsored by the Friends of the Cedar Falls […]
Tween Time
Tween Time
Youth Department (Storytime Corner). During July's meeting, we'll be decorating donuts!This is a social program just for tweens, (for ages 9-12) that entertains, enriches, and empowers. Tweens are invited to drop in and check it out on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of most months at 3-4 p.m. This program is held once a month during June and […]
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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
D.I.Y Tote Bags
D.I.Y Tote Bags
Join us in the library Co-Lab for our Tote Bag program! Children will be able to customize, decorate, and paint their very own canvas tote bag. Great for carrying all those library books! All supplies will be provided. Registration required. Ages 8-12.Register here.Youth. Funded by the Cedar Falls Community Foundation: Robert and Shirley Berg Fund for […]
Teen Mystery Theatre with HappyFaces!
Teen Mystery Theatre with HappyFaces!
Meeting RoomWaves of Danger murder mystery: A relaxing cruise in the Caribbean to celebrate the dedication of its crew to the ship hits a port not on the itinerary...murder. Take a trip into secret meetings, dangerous minds, and unknown clues. Become a passenger on the S.S. Carnage to help find the killer or maybe be the […]
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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.
Happy Birthday, CFPL!
Happy Birthday, CFPL!
Cedar Falls Public Library Parking Lot Join us in celebrating the 20th birthday of CFPL's building! There'll be games, mega foam cannons, and lots of fun! All Ages. Funded by the Cedar Falls Community Foundation: Robert and Shirley Berg Fund for use by the 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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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.
Eric Michaels, Magician
Eric Michaels, Magician
Community Center Eric Michaels has been performing magic since he was a child. Starting with a little ring and a piece of string from his very first magic set, Eric began his journey into the magical world of mystery and excitement. Since 2003, Eric's show has developed into a one-of-a-kind class act that is jam packed […]
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 […]
Death Cafe with Dr. Melinda Heinz
Death Cafe with 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 Monday, July 15th 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 […]
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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.
Dried Flower Bookmark Drop-In Program
Dried Flower Bookmark Drop-In Program
Co-Lab Join us any time between 2:00 pm-4:00 pm to make a dried flower bookmark (while supplies last). Kids will use Mod Podge and renew the plastic from food containers, along with pressed flowers to make their bookmark. Use it to read all summer long! For kids of all ages, but younger ones will need […]
Upcycling Upstairs #2: Tyvek Zipper Pouch
Upcycling Upstairs #2: Tyvek Zipper Pouch
Join us in the Co-lab for some conservation-minded crafting! During this session, we will be using old Tyvek envelopes to create a zipper pouch - perfect for holding art supplies, toiletries, or utensils!The library will provide all the materials needed to make your own zipper pouch. This program will require the use of cutting tools, […]
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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 Field Journaling in the UNI Biological Preserves: Crafting Skills in Native Plant Species
Teen Field Journaling in the UNI Biological Preserves: Crafting Skills in Native Plant Species
UNI's Center for Energy and Environmental EducationNOTE: This program will be held at UNI's Center for Energy and Environmental Education. NO transportation will be provided to or from the library.Teens will learn how to create a field journal to take home with them while learning about Iowa's native plants at UNI's Biological Preserves. Participants will learn what […]
Drink Your Garden
Drink Your Garden
Join us at the Ragged Edge Art Bar and Gallery to learn how to make cocktails using items directly from your garden! Kendra will show us how we can use seasonal produce to create different mixers and garnishes to be used in a variety of mocktails and cocktails. All participants must be 21+ to attend […]
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CLIMB Theater presents Country Mouse and City Mouse – Adventures in the Suburbs
CLIMB Theater presents Country Mouse and City Mouse – Adventures in the Suburbs
Meeting Room. This play is a continuation of one of Aesop's best known fables (prior knowledge not required to enjoy!). Since the mouse cousins had such a “gouda” time when they last met, they decided to take their next adventure to more neutral grounds: The Suburbs. Country Mouse wants to explore the new area while City […]
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.
Sew Your Own Reusable Bowl Covers
Sew Your Own Reusable Bowl Covers
Learn how to make reusable bowl covers. We will provide all the materials for you, but if you want special fabric, please bring your own cotton fabric. We guarantee you will have time to make 1 cover, but if time allows you can make more. Pre-registration is required and opens July 1. This program is […]
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.
Dewey and Donuts!
Dewey and Donuts!
Youth Department (starting in the Storytime Corner). Come and learn a little bit about how the Dewey Decimal System works while snacking on donuts! Then, when you are feeling confident about what you have learned, take part in a scavenger hunt throughout the Youth Department and get hands-on with Dewey! Registration is recommended, but drop-ins are […]
Movie Matinee: A Man Called Otto.
Movie Matinee: A Man Called Otto.
Location: Meeting RoomMovie: A Man Called OttoRating: PG 13Length: 2 hrs 6 minAudience: 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
Teen Forage Walk & Cooking
Teen Forage Walk & Cooking
Co-LabLooking to be more self-sustainable and learn a few edible plants you can cook with? Join us for a foraging walk along the trail leading to Washington Park where we will identify some basic wild edibles and afterwards cook with them in the Co-Lab! We will meet in the Co-Lab to begin.Due to the nature […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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-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.
Little Illustrators - Book Covers
Little Illustrators - Book Covers
Youth Department. Let your inner artist out while decorating repurposed book covers! Paint, tape, or glue your own book cover to take home. Registration Required.Age Group: Youth, Ages 8-12
Library Libations @ Second State
Library Libations @ Second State
Location: Second State Brewing Co. 203 State St, Cedar FallsDo you like books? Movies and TV shows based on books? How about beer? Trivia? Join us for all of the above at Library Libations! Questions will be based on books/series and their various media adaptations, drawn from a list of 25 titles including Frankenstein, The […]
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 Clothing Swap
Teen Clothing Swap
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 […]
Trinkets & Trash: 3D Collaging Workshop
Trinkets & Trash: 3D Collaging Workshop
Youth Department, Storytime Craft Corner Drop in and sift through recycled bits and bobs to assemble a work of art! At this workshop inspired by the art of Louise Nevelson, kids are invited to create found-object collages that will be painted over monochromatically. This drop-in style program is geared toward kids ages 6+. Recycled objects […]
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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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Music & Movement Storytime with Music Together!
Music & Movement Storytime with Music Together!
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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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,
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 NirvanaOnline servers to access a […]
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.
When Storytime Comes to You! with Denise Bean
When Storytime Comes to You! with Denise Bean
Youth DepartmentJoin us and our guest Denise Bean, the youth librarian at The Iowa Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, for a special storytime! She'll read Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille by Jen Bryant and lead you through activities involving Braille! Story Time guests will receive:Tactile Coloring PagesSecret Code Bookmarks, with your […]
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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 […]
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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
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Sunshine Storytime at The Falls Aquatic Center
Sunshine Storytime at The Falls Aquatic Center
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 […]
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Summer Reading Ends
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 […]
Knitting and Crocheting Group: The Sheep Baatiquers
Knitting and Crocheting Group: The 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 12pm-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 required. […]
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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.
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 […]
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.
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
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 […]