Event List

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

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 that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play.

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Join us to create your very own bookmarks using watercolor!

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

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Our Trading Card Game Club returns with Friday Afternoon Magic. Join us for a casual game of 60-card Magic: The Gathering (Pauper format, but you may include uncommon cards), or meet up for some casual Commander (Bracket 1-3).

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Bring your beach towel and join us for a free showing of “Moana 2” in Whipple Auditorium at 10 am. Wrist bands for the movie will be handed out beginning at 9 am; seating is first-come, first-served.

Want to check out the library's Maker Spaces? See a demonstration of the library's 3D printers and laser cutter while viewing completed projects for all machines.

Songwriter and children's author Chad Elliott will perform songs from his "Wilderman's Treetop Tales" album. His interdisciplinary offering of art, music, and writing will allow the whole family to embrace wild imagination.

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Songwriter and children's author Chad Elliott will perform songs from his "Wilderman's Treetop Tales" album. His interdisciplinary offering of art, music, and writing will allow the whole family to embrace wild imagination.

Songwriter and children's author Chad Elliott will perform songs from his "Wilderman's Treetop Tales" album. His interdisciplinary offering of art, music, and writing will allow the whole family to embrace wild imagination.

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

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 that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play.

Enjoy a story time for all ages in the park! Then stick around for library activities and giveaways with the Mobile Technology Lab, sign up for the Summer Reading Program, and hang out with our friends at the Rollin' Recmobile. 

Join us to create your very own bookmarks using watercolor!

Purchase new and gently used books from the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library during Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Markets. Browse the books on the Urban Plaza in front of the Fourth Avenue doors of the Downtown Library.