Event List

You’re invited to make a Tiny Art masterpiece to be displayed at the library and the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.   

Join us weekly for Tango Práctica (practice), where you will learn the basic steps of tango and grow your skills in an encouraging, welcoming group. No partner required. Smooth-soled shoes recommended. 

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.

Drop in during the Farmers Market to create buttons from premade and DIY designs!

Ready to unlock your full potential and take the next steps in your career?

Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your digital confidence and proficiency with the Northstar Computer Literacy Program.

Your resume is your ticket to opening doors to new career opportunities.

Please Note: You must be able to operate a sewing machine and be able to sew a straight line.

Book Lovers meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm at Ladd Library. All are welcome.

Fall book discussion selection and dates:

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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.

Join us for a beginner level chair yoga class. Tammy Bayer of Toula Yoga will adapt the class as needed to fit your needs and mobility levels. 

A successful job interview can be the key to unlocking new career opportunities, and preparation is essential.

This family-friendly fashion show features local creatives and designers from around Iowa. Mingling and morsels open the evening, with the show starting at 5:30 pm.

Stuck in a reading funk? Looking to try a new genre or author? Get recommendations and feast on the first pages of a fresh selection. Come with an open mind and leave with new books for your TBR.

Ready to unlock your full potential and take the next steps in your career?

Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your digital confidence and proficiency with the Northstar Computer Literacy Program.

Your resume is your ticket to opening doors to new career opportunities.

Sept. 16 is National Voter Registration Day!

Special guests from Linn County Elections will be on site at the Ladd Library from 10 am to noon to help register patrons to vote, inform them of any changes to the voter regulations, and share information about upcoming elections. 

Ready to unlock your full potential and take the next steps in your career?

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.