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. 

Say goodbye to summer with a carnival-themed party complete with circus performers, a tumbling room, face painting, crafts, carnival games, and popcorn!

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

Families are invited to mark the milestone of starting kindergarten at our Back to School Social. 

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

Join us for a free screening of "A Minecraft Movie" and participate in different building activities!

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.! 

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

Join us for Family Art Night this fall! Different art supplies will be provided each program for families to experiment and learn new concepts with. Each program will be presented at Ladd and Downtown with the same materials.

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

Join us for Family Art Night this fall! Different art supplies will be provided each program for families to experiment and learn new concepts with.

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 us for Family Art Night this fall! Different art supplies will be provided each program for families to experiment and learn new concepts with.

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.

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

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.! 

Kids are invited to listen to stories about creating art and then make a Tiny Art piece of their own for our Tiny Art Show! Supplies are limited for this event and are available at a first come, first served basis.

Kids and teens are invited to make a Tiny Art masterpiece to be displayed at the library and the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.   

Join us for Family Art Night this fall! Different art supplies will be provided each program for families to experiment and learn new concepts with.

Kim White from Incredible Bats will be visiting for a special informative program on bats! Learn about and interact with bats and other animals from around the world.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about llamas and alpacas? Prairie Patch Farm will bring two llamas (or alpacas) for attendees to learn about and meet! 

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.

Come to the Tiny Grand Opening at Ladd Library from 5:30-6 pm and see all of the amazing art you and your neighbors made! Tiny refreshments provided.

Come to the Tiny Grand Opening at Ladd Library from 5:30-6 pm and see all of the amazing art you and your neighbors made! Tiny refreshments provided.