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National Cereal Day Celebration

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Pi Day Story Time

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Early Learning

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
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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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Early Learning Story Time

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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

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Early Learning Story Time

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

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

Library Closed

All Day
Downtown Library, Ladd Library, Offsite

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are closed. Please explore our digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at CRLibrary.org.

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Library Closed

All Day
Downtown Library, Ladd Library, Offsite

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are closed. Please explore our digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at CRLibrary.org.

Closing

Library Closed

All Day
Downtown Library, Ladd Library, Offsite

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are closed. Please explore our digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at CRLibrary.org.

Closing

Library Closed

All Day
Downtown Library, Ladd Library, Offsite

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are closed. Please explore our digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at CRLibrary.org.

Closing

Library Closed

All Day
Downtown Library, Ladd Library, Offsite

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are closed. Please explore our digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at CRLibrary.org.

Closing

Library Closed

All Day
Downtown Library, Ladd Library, Offsite

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are closed. Please explore our digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at CRLibrary.org.

Closing

Library Closed

All Day
Downtown Library, Ladd Library, Offsite

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are closed. Please explore our digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at CRLibrary.org.

Closing

Library Closed

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Downtown Library, Ladd Library, Offsite

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are closing at 5 pm. Please explore our digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at CRLibrary...

Closing

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All Day
Downtown Library, Ladd Library, Offsite

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are closed. Please explore our digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at CRLibrary.org.

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