Event List

Good Neighbor Iowa will discuss the hidden dangers of pesticide use and simple, effective ways to grow a lush and healthy yard without chemicals.

Teens are invited to vibe with us as we game, create art, and more. Activities will alternate each week. 

Explore how tending the garden can nurture your mind, body, and spirit—no matter what season of life you’re in.

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.

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 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. 

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

Spring is in the air! Help us say goodbye to winter by joining us for some crafting fun. There will be several stations featuring different crafts for all ages.

Learn some little-known horticulture tips that just might shed some light on your ability to be a successful grower. For example, do you know which plants can benefit from coffee ground application and why?

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.

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. 

Paint and put together your own laser-cut dragon with pieces created using our Maker Spaces laser cutters. Registration required.

Nothing beats a wildflower-filled hike in the woods after an Iowa winter!

Join us for Family Art Night this winter! Different art supplies will be provided each program for families to experiment and learn new concepts with.

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.

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 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. 

Wrap up National Poetry Month with an exploration of blackout poetry!

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 Dungeons & Dragons, the world renowned table top role-playing game. Our tables meet weekly for adventure and excitement. Handbooks (2014) and dice are provided.

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. 

Looking to trade houseplants that don't bring you joy anymore? Bring in your healthy plants or rooted cuttings for the library's semi-annual plant swap. 

Teens are invited to vibe with us as we game, create art, and more. Activities will alternate each week. 

Connect with other pet parents and celebrate your current pet through color-based creative art using a variety of tools such as pastels, acrylic paint, or colored pencil!