Event List

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

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

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.

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.! 

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

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.

Learn about the monarch butterfly lifecycle and more through interactive learning tables for all ages. Make a craft, listen to a story time, and see real monarchs in their chrysalides!

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

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

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.

Learn how to make a handmade book using the drum-leaf method from the University of Iowa’s Center for the Book. Participants will make two books to take home from letter- or legal-sized papers and learn simple cover variants. 

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

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

The Between the Covers book group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 10 am. If you enjoy reading and good conversation in a relaxed atmosphere, then this is the book group for you. Anyone is welcome.

Discussion books for summer:

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

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.

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.

Take a break from the heat at Ice Cream Story Time! Families will enjoy stories about cool treats, a tasty ice cream cup, and crafts and activities.

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

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

Summer book discussion selection:

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

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. With special guest Hopkins the therapy dog!

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

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