Event List

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

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.! 

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

Join our fellowship on Saturdays this winter as we watch our way through the iconic “The Lord of the Rings” movie series, undertake Tolkien crafts, and show off our best Middle Earth costumes. 

When school is out, come to the library! Kids and teens are invited to create a cute penguin ornament.

Registration will be required for this event.

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.

When school is out, come to the library! Kids and teens are invited to come to the library to create slime.

Registration required.

Join our fellowship on Saturdays this winter as we watch our way through the iconic “The Lord of the Rings” movie series, undertake Tolkien crafts, and show off our best Middle Earth costumes. 

Join our fellowship on Saturdays this winter as we watch our way through the iconic “The Lord of the Rings” movie series, undertake Tolkien crafts, and show off our best Middle Earth costumes. 

Need a space to hang out and decompress after a busy day at school? We'll have comfy lo-fi music and a rotating series of stations with passive activities like coloring pages, puzzles, a reading corner, and more!

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons, the world renowned table top role-playing game. Our tables meet weekly for adventure and excitement. Handbooks (2014) and dice are provided.

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. Each program will be presented at Ladd and Downtown with the same materials.

Join the all-ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown Library for a relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game.

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.

Each family will get their own set of random LEGOs to complete a series of build challenges set by our librarian. Work together and have a little fun with this laid-back activity.

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

Join us to make Dice Towers that have been cut out using our laser cutters! Materials will be provided to paint and customize your tower.

Registration is required. 

Need a space to hang out and decompress after a busy day at school? We'll have comfy lo-fi music and a rotating series of stations with passive activities like coloring pages, puzzles, a reading corner, and more!

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.

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons, the world renowned table top role-playing game. Our tables meet weekly for adventure and excitement. Handbooks (2014) and dice are provided.

Join the all-ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown Library for a relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game.

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 library book and bookmark. Everyone is welcome to read to the dogs. Stay for a performance at 7 p.m.! 

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