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Sensory Story Time

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Children and caregivers are invited to a story time that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Expressive Arts With Tanager

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Arts, movement, and music for youth and their caregivers. This program is geared to pre-K to second graders. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Expressive Arts With Tanager

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Arts, movement, and music for youth and their caregivers. This program is geared to pre-K to second graders. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Superhero Story Time

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Story time activities support early literacy and foster a love of reading. Participating in activities such as story time contributes to learning, social skills, and school readiness.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Superhero Day!

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Library-wide Program at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Family Programs, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Come dressed as your favorite superhero and use your super powers to complete fun challenges, activities, and crafts!  Activities will be in Beems A/B and Whipple, with a scavenger hunt in the Children's Area as well.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Early Learning Story Time

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Story time for young children with stories, songs, and other interactive activities. Join us in-person at the library for a fun-filled story time! This program is designed for children ages 2-5.
 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Early Learning Story Time

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5. This high-energy story time features stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Sensory Story Time

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Children and caregivers are invited to a story time that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Pied Piper: Brass Quintet

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Performances
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Adult

Music concert presented by Orchestra Iowa and designed for preschool age children.  

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Pied Piper: Brass Quintet

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Performances
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Adult

Music concert presented by Orchestra Iowa and designed for preschool age children.  

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Early Learning Story Time

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Story time for young children with stories, songs, and other interactive activities. Join us in-person at the library for a fun-filled story time! This program is designed for children ages 2-5.
 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Early Learning Story Time

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5. This high-energy story time features stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Sensory Story Time

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Children and caregivers are invited to a story time that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Read to Dogs

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Family Programs
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Trained, certified therapy dogs provide companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone is welcome to read to the dogs. Stay for a performance at 7 p.m.! 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Baby and Toddler Story Time

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Saturday Storytime: Award Worthy Picture Books

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Early Learning, Family Programs
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Read some fabulous librarian picks, and vote for your favorites!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.
This event is in the "Teen" group.
This event is in the "Adult" group.

Make A Fairy Garden

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

Create a fairy garden with your family or friends. Build stone or wood structures, paint rocks and other decor, and plant or arrange greenery to make a cozy home. Limit one fairy garden per group. 

Register
Registration Required
This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Expressive Arts With Tanager

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Arts, movement, and music for youth and their caregivers. This program is geared to pre-K to second graders. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group.
This event is in the "School Age" group.

Expressive Arts With Tanager

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning, Games and Activities
Age Group:
Preschool, School Age

Arts, movement, and music for youth and their caregivers. This program is geared to pre-K to second graders. 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Early Learning Story Time

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, and interactive activities.