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Literary Mini Golf

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Games and Activities

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Third Annual Maker Fest: Making in Space

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library-wide Program at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Maker Room and Technology

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Corridor Games on Demand: Sunday Special Community Game Day

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Games and Activities

Age Group:

Adult
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Pet Story Workshop

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Teen, Adult
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Promoting Peace, Subverting Domesticity: Cookbooks Against War, 1970-2010

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Special Performances

Age Group:

Adult
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Explore ChatGPT & Conversational AI

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Opportunity Center Classroom at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Job Skills Training, Opportunity Center

Age Group:

Adult
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Collins Concert Band

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Special Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Friends of the Library Farmers Market Book Sale

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 7:30am - 12:00pm
Urban Plaza at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

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.

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Button Making

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs, Maker Room and Technology
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult

Drop in during the Farmers Market to create buttons from pre-made and DIY designs!

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Bob's Burger's Trivia & Art Crawl

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, Games and Activities, Movies and TV
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Are you a dork for Ollie? Do you also believe strawberry lemongrass is the flavor of our time? Test your Bob's Burgers knowledge with friends or come as a team of one! Crafty fans can come starting at 1 pm, with trivia to start at 2 pm.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Friends of the Library Farmers Market Book Sale

Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 7:30am - 12:00pm
Urban Plaza at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

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.

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Friends of the Library Farmers Market Book Sale

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 7:30am - 12:00pm
Urban Plaza at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

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.

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Blood on the Clocktower: Bad Moon Rising

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Beems Auditorium B at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Join us for a round of the viral social deduction game Blood on the Clocktower. Play as one of the villagers whose town is beset by demons and their allies.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Blood on the Clocktower: Trouble Brewing

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities
Age Group:
Teen, Adult

Join us for a round of the viral social deduction game Blood on the Clocktower. Play as one of the villagers whose town is beset by a demon and their allies.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Friends of the Library Farmers Market Book Sale

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 7:30am - 12:00pm
Urban Plaza at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

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.

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Friends of the Library Farmers Market Book Sale

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:30am - 12:00pm
Urban Plaza at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

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.