Event List

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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

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.! 

Families are welcome to bring blankets and other fort-building materials to Family Fort Day at the library! We will have campfire stories and songs, and yummy snacks as we get cozy for the afternoon.

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

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