Event List

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

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.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to boost your digital confidence and proficiency with the Northstar Computer Literacy Program.

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

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

A 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

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

Join us for Family Art Night this Spring! 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.

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

Join us for a beginner level chair yoga class. Instructor Tammy Bayer will adapt the class as needed to fit your needs and mobility levels. 

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

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?  

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. 

Orchestra Iowa presents a free concert designed for preschool-aged children. Performances are held from 9:30-10:15 am and 10:30-11:15 am. March features a woodwind quintet and May highlights a brass quintet.

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. The series runs Feb. 20-May 8. 

Orchestra Iowa presents a free concert designed for preschool-aged children. Performances are held from 9:30-10:15 am and 10:30-11:15 am. March features a woodwind quintet and May highlights a brass quintet.

Join us on Pi Day for a pie-themed story time. Complete a pie activity and challenge the librarian to see who can remember the most numbers in pi!

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