Event List

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

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

Join us in the Opportunity Center with First Interstate Bank for a practical workshop designed to help you take control of your debt and work towards financial freedom. 

Join us for Dungeons & Dragons, the world renowned table top role-playing game. Our tables meet on the first and third Wednesdays each month for adventure and excitement. Bring your first-level character and be ready to dive in.

Whether you're an adult English language learner or a native English speaker interested in helping others, our Job Readiness & English Conversation Group offers a unique opportunity to practice English while focusing on essen

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.

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. 

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

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.

Music concert presented by Orchestra Iowa and designed for preschool age children.  

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

Learn and practice the gentle forms of Tai Chi in this 12-week series with Bryan Bruner of Heritage Area Agency on Aging. Skills will build on each other from the first session to the last. 

Music concert presented by Orchestra Iowa and designed for preschool age children.  

Join the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission on the second Fridays of the month to participate in an activity to celebrate our community.

Ready for an out-of-this-world adventure? Kids will design their own spacecraft, build a moon base, and discover how telescopes like the James Webb capture stunning images of our universe.

Linn County Conservation will lead an introduction to the many wild edibles that grow in our area, focusing on safety, identifying a few basic plants, and ethical harvest. Patrons will get recipe ideas and a chance to sample some wild flavors.

Story time for young children with stories, songs, and other interactive activities. Join us in-person at the library for a fun-filled story time! This program is designed for children ages 2-5.
 

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

When school is out, come to the library! Teens and tweens ages 11-18 are invited to an hour of crafts, games, free books and more. Make friendship bracelets and card board animal sweaters.

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. Without a well-crafted resume, the chances of even having the opportunity to interview for the job is slim, no matter how qualified you may be. 

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! 

Learn scrapbooking techniques including photo layout, page design, embellishment, and journaling.

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

Spring book discussion selection: