Holiday Hours

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, December 31, and will be closed on Thursday, January 1. 

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Characters from "The Two Towers" stare into the distance in front of the tower of Sauron.

"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" Movie & Craft

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Games and Activities

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
Frodo holds up the Ring while Aragorn brandishes a sword, with other characters between them

"The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" Movie & Craft

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs, Other

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
Family Fun written over a green circle.

Family LEGO Challenge Night

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Games and Activities

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
Dolly Parton's Birthday Party written with an illustration of red and green balloons.

Community Crafting for Dolly

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Dolly Parton's Birthday Party written with an illustration of red and green balloons.

Dolly Parton’s Birthday Party

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B, Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Early Learning, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Adult
A woman reads a picture book to a room of children and parents.

Parent Café in Partnership with YPN

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Offsite

Program Type:

Early Learning, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Adult
Illustration of animal puppets with the words "Story Time."

Saturday Story Time: PJs & Hot Cocoa

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Early Learning, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
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