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! 

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 fall:

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.

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

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

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

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 meets each month at Ladd Library. All are welcome. Fall book discussion selection and dates:

Dec. 9: You choose!
Jan. 13: "The Anxious Generation" by Johnathan Haidt
Feb. 10: TBA

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 designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs, including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play.

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

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

Celebrate the sounds of the season in this joyful holiday music class with special guest Ms. Carly from Orchestra Iowa's Music Together! 

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

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 designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs, including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play.

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

To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday, the library is throwing her a tea party. Come dressed up as your favorite Jane Austen character and enter the costume contest for an Austen-related prize.

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.