Event List

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

The Between the Covers book group typically 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.

Find us at parks around the city from Monday, June 8 to Friday, Aug. 7 for books, games, fun, and a few surprises, too.

Ever wondered how tools like ChatGPT work? Conversational AI is a type of technology that lets machines carry on conversations like humans.

Families, bring your littles and not so littles to create textured 2D art using colored modeling clay on canvas. Play with the possibilities! Abstract, impressionist, cubism, pop art – try anything you'd like.

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

Join us for a dynamic career readiness workshop designed to equip you with essential skills and strategies for success in today’s job market with the Opportunity Center and Goodwill Career Center.

Your resume is your ticket to opening doors to new career opportunities.

Join our friendly English Conversation Group — a relaxed, welcoming space for adults who want to practice speaking English, build confidence, and connect with others in the commun

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.

Are you interested in learning English, improving your communication skills, and connecting with others?  

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.

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

Find us at parks around the city from Monday, June 8 to Friday, Aug. 7 for books, games, fun, and a few surprises, too.

The internet has become an essential part of any job search, but with so many resources, as well as scams, it can be difficult to know where to even begin. This workshop can help!  

Staff from the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be in the Commons at the Downtown Library on the first Thursday of the month from 2-4 pm. Feel free to stop by and chat with them about your questions and concerns. 

Stop by every other Thursday for various STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, & math) projects, while supplies last. Activities subject to change.

Join our friendly English Conversation Group — a relaxed, welcoming space for adults who want to practice speaking English, build confidence, and connect with others in the commun

Are you interested in learning English, improving your communication skills, and connecting with others?  

Decompress with some relaxing puzzle time! Come as a group to work on a puzzle together, come solo to tackle a puzzle on your own, or join a collaborative table to complete a puzzle with others while we listen to cozy lo-fi tunes.

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

Find us at parks around the city from Monday, June 8 to Friday, Aug. 7 for books, games, fun, and a few surprises, too.

Play some friendly games of Magic: The Gathering. We have tables for any format you wish. Looking for a Commander pod? Trying to meet fellow Pauper and Pioneer players? Bring your deck and bring it on!