Library Closed Jan. 18-19

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be closed on Sunday, January 18 and Monday, January 19, in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. 

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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
book club words over pic of a book

Steeped in Books

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
UnConference Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading

Age Group:

Adult
The Cedar Amateur Astronomers logo with pine trees, stars, and moon.

NASA Voyager Film Showing with the Cedar Amateur Astronomers

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Special Performances

Age Group:

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

Family Karaoke

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Games and Activities

Age Group:

Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Filters
Age Group

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Downtown Library

Sensory Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Early Learning Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Ladd Library

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Downtown Library

Sensory Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Expressive Arts With Tanager

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Read to Dogs

6:30pm–7:15pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Ladd Library

Expressive Arts With Tanager

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Read to Dogs

6:30pm–7:15pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Ladd Library

Read to Dogs

6:30pm–7:15pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Ladd Library