Event List

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.

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.

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.

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

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.! 

Purchase new and gently used books from the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library during Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Markets. Browse the books in front of the Downtown Library while shopping the market.

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

Purchase new and gently used books from the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library during Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Markets. Browse the books in front of the Downtown Library while shopping the market.

All are invited to the Summer Reading Kickoff! Enjoy an inflatable obstacle course, giant Jenga, giant Connect Four, giant Banana Grams and other activities. 

This program is generously supported by Hills Bank. 

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

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.! 

Purchase new and gently used books from the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library during Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Markets. Browse the books in front of the Downtown Library while shopping the market.

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