Story Time
Owls
Date: Saturday, November 7th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs and rhymes about a particular them are included.
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Bedbug Story Time
Fingers and Toes
Date: Monday, November 9th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Stories, songs, and action rhymes revolve around a particular theme each week. Program designed for children 3 through 7 years of age.
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Story Time
Fingers and Toes
Date: Wednesday, November 11th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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African American Museum presents Learning Safari
“Anansi’s Magic Rock”
Date: Thursday, November 12th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Anansi, the spider, is back in another Ghanian folk tale. This time he’s playing tricks on all of the other animals! Erin Thomas will give the program where literature, art, and recreation combine.
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Toddler Time
Fingers & Toes
Date: Friday, November 13th
Time: 9:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
A Toddler Time for 2- and 3-year-olds is held on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at the Bridge facility at Westdale Mall. This program is 15-20 minutes long.
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Story Time
Turkey Time
Date: Friday, November 13th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Downtown Branch
Preschool age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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Playtime Poppy Presents... “A Year with Frog and Toad”
Kennedy High School drama students
Date: Saturday, November 14th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Cedar Rapids Public Library Bridge Facility
Preschool-age children are invited to attend a vignette from the play, “A Year with Frog and Toad” performed by Kennedy High School drama students. Playtime Poppy will meet and greet the audience and Children’s Theatre will provide treats. A craft or activity designed by a CRPL staff member rounds out the program.
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“Pop Open a Good Book” Fall Reading Program Ends
Pick up your prizes!
Date: Saturday, November 14th
Time: 9:00 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
The fall reading program “Pop Open a Good Book” ends on Saturday, Nov. 14. Make sure to turn in your reading form and claim popcorn prizes by then. After you finish the program don’t forget to register for the free movie gift card grand prize; the drawing will be held on Nov. 16 and the winner notified then.
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Bedbug Story Time
Turkey Time
Date: Monday, November 16th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Stories, songs, and action rhymes revolve around a particular theme each week. Program designed for children 3 through 7 years of age.
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Story Time
Turkey Time
Date: Wednesday, November 18th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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Toddler Time
Turkey Time
Date: Friday, November 20th
Time: 9:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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Story Time
Let’s Go Shopping
Date: Friday, November 20th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Downtown Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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Story Time
Turkey Time
Date: Saturday, November 21st
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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Funky Renegades
Youth Dance Group
Date: Saturday, November 21st
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Hip-hop and line-dancing routines take center stage when the Funky Renegades perform. The audience gets into the act, too, as the latest dance steps are demonstrated. For more info, visit www.funkyrenegades.com.
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Holiday Craft Time
Turkey craft
Date: Monday, November 23rd
Time: 10:00 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Stop by our four-hour craft session to make-and-take a colorful turkey craft! Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Holiday Craft Time
Make-and-Take Reindeer craft
Date: Tuesday, November 24th
Time: 10:00 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Make-and-take a colorful reindeer craft at this four-hour drop in craft session. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Holiday Break Children’s Film: Curious George
A Very Monkey Christmas (58 min., unrated)
Date: Friday, November 27th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Enjoy a movie at the library during holiday vacation! Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Holiday Break Children’s Film: Monsters vs. Aliens
(94 min., PG rated)
Date: Friday, November 27th
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Enjoy a movie at the library during holiday vacation! Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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“White Lights” Holiday Program Series
Holiday music
Date: Saturday, November 28th
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Accomplished local musicians Joan Jacob and Bob Colby will perform flute and clarinet holiday music respectively at the first 2009 “White Lights” performance. This is the first of four “White Lights” performances; note start time of 2 p.m.
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Bedbug Story Time
Let’s Go Shopping
Date: Monday, November 30th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Stories, songs, and action rhymes revolve around a particular theme each week. Program designed for children 3 through 7 years of age.
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Story Time
Let’s Go Shopping
Date: Wednesday, December 2nd
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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Toddler Time
Let’s Go Shopping
Date: Friday, December 4th
Time: 9:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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Story Time
Holiday Favorites
Date: Friday, December 4th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Downtown Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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Story Time
Let’s Go Shopping
Date: Saturday, December 5th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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“White Lights” Holiday Program Series
Holiday music
Date: Saturday, December 5th
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
St. Paul’s Methodist Church Handbell Choir returns to our series as a perennial favorite! Directed by Kevin Lodge, this is the second of four “White Lights” performances; note start time of 2 p.m.
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Bedbug Story Time with Mrs. Claus
Holiday Favorites
Date: Monday, December 7th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Jessica Claus, wife of Santa, will be our special guest at Bedbug Story Time. She will read stories and talk about life at the North Pole. Stories, songs, and action rhymes revolve around a particular theme each week. Program designed for children 3 through 7 years of age.
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Story Time
Holiday Favorites
Date: Wednesday, December 9th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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African American Museum presents Learning Safari
Happy Kwanzaa!
Date: Thursday, December 10th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Discover the African American celebration of family and togetherness -- Kwanzaa! Children will learn some Swahili, practice counting and colors, and even turn some candy into a Kwanzaa candle!
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Toddler Time
Holiday Favorites
Date: Friday, December 11th
Time: 9:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Stories, songs, and action rhymes revolve around a particular theme each week. Program designed for children 3 through 7 years of age.
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Story Time
Seasons’ Greetings
Date: Friday, December 11th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Downtown Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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Story Time
Holiday Favorites
Date: Saturday, December 12th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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“White Lights” Holiday Program Series
Tubas
Date: Saturday, December 12th
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Tubas will perform holiday tunes at this seasonal program; Thad Driscoll directs. Note 2 p.m. start time.
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Bedbug Story Time
Seasons’ Greetings
Date: Monday, December 14th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Stories, songs, and action rhymes revolve around a particular theme each week. Program designed for children 3 through 7 years of age.
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Story Time with Amy Mauer, Music Together
Seasons’ Greetings
Date: Wednesday, December 16th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included. Amy Mauer will be special guest and present Cedar Rapids Symphony School’s Music Together program. Music Together® is a program designed to help parents nurture their child's musical growth. It provides developmentally appropriate music and movement instruction to infant, toddler and preschool children and their parents or caregivers. The Music Together® approach develops every child's birthright of basic music competence by encouraging the actual music experience rather than the learning of concepts or information through performance.
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Toddler Time
Seasons’ Greetings
Date: Friday, December 18th
Time: 9:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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Story Time
Date: Friday, December 18th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Downtown Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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Story Time
Seasons’ Greetings
Date: Saturday, December 19th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Preschool-age children are welcome to attend this fun-filled story time; stories, songs, and rhymes about a particular theme are included.
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“White Lights” Holiday Program Series
Holiday music
Date: Saturday, December 19th
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
“Young at Harp” will serenade the audience with sounds of the season at this last “White Lights” program of 2009. Note 2 p.m. start time.
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Cocoa, Cookies, & Craft
Santa coaster
Date: Monday, December 28th
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Warm up your spirits with some hot chocolate, cookies and art! Join us as we partake of holiday treats and make a Santa coaster for all of your tasty beverages. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Movie & Milkshakes
Disney-Pixar’s UP rated PG, 1 hr., 29 min.
Date: Tuesday, December 29th
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
What can make a good movie even better? How about a free ice cream drink, courtesy of Chick-Fil-A? At this holiday vacation program, you can enjoy the Disney-Pixar animated action-adventure UP and sip a shake at the same time. Audience members can bring pillows and blankets for comfort. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Cocoa, Cookies, & Craft
paper gingerbread house
Date: Wednesday, December 30th
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
Warm up your spirits with some hot chocolate, cookies and art! Join us as we partake of holiday treats and make a paper gingerbread house for you to take home. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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‘Tweens & Teens: Movie & Milkshakes
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince PG 2 hr., 33 min
Date: Thursday, December 31st
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: CRPL-West Side Branch
What can make a good movie even better? How about a free ice cream drink, courtesy of Chick-Fil-A? At this holiday vacation program, you can enjoy this action-adventure fantasy and sip a shake at the same time. Audience members can bring pillows and blankets for comfort. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Playtime Poppy Presents... “Go Dog Go!”
Washington High School drama students
Date: Saturday, April 17th
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Cedar Rapids Public Library Bridge Facility
Preschool-age children are invited to attend a vignette from the play, “Go Dog Go!” performed by Washington High School drama students. Playtime Poppy will meet and greet the audience and Children’s Theatre will provide treats. A craft or activity designed by a CRPL staff member rounds out the program.
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