Event List

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

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

Come celebrate National Cereal Day at the library! Help yourself to snacks from the cereal bar and stick around for fun cereal-themed crafts and activities.

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

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

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

Join us for Family Art Night this Spring! Different art supplies will be provided each program for families to experiment and learn new concepts with. Each program will be presented at Ladd and Downtown with the same materials.

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

Orchestra Iowa presents a free concert designed for preschool-aged children. Performances are held from 9:30-10:15 am and 10:30-11:15 am. March features a woodwind quintet and May highlights a brass quintet.

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

Orchestra Iowa presents a free concert designed for preschool-aged children. Performances are held from 9:30-10:15 am and 10:30-11:15 am. March features a woodwind quintet and May highlights a brass quintet.

Join us on Pi Day for a pie-themed story time. Complete a pie activity and challenge the librarian to see who can remember the most numbers in pi!

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tee up to explore the library and enjoy book-themed mini-golf holes. Drop-in anytime between 1-3 pm to pick up a map and score card. Balls and putters will be located with each hole. All ages are welcome to test their putting skills!

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

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

Join us for Family Art Night this winter! Different art supplies will be provided each program for families to experiment and learn new concepts with.

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