Library Closed for Labor Day Holiday

Both locations of the library will be closed on Sunday, August 31, and Monday, September 1.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Three paintbrushes in a jar that says Tiny Art Show.

Tiny Art Workshop

Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Five designers in stylish vintage and upcycled clothing are posed in front of and on a black metal staircase on a sidewalk. The is stylized with a transparent pink/purple exposure. Above the image is the text: The Exposure Fashion Show. Below the image text gives the Date: September 11 and a start time of 5pm and Location: Cedar Rapids Public Library..

The Exposure Fashion Show

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Special Performances

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
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Book Tasting

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
Three paintbrushes in a jar that says Tiny Art Show.

Tiny Art Workshop

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Three paintbrushes in a jar that says Tiny Art Show.

Saturday Story Time: Tiny Artists

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Three paintbrushes in a jar that says Tiny Art Show.

School's Out: Tiny Art Workshop

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen
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Picnic in the Meadow: "Twilight" Showing

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teen, Adult
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Dungeons & Dragons

4:30pm–6:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

CR Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Sensory Story Time

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

Read to Dogs

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

Interactive "Hocus Pocus"

2:00pm–4:00pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Family Art Night: Charcoal

5:30pm–6:30pm
Preschool, School Age
Ladd Library
Upcoming
Registration Required

Dungeons & Dragons

4:30pm–6:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

CR Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
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

Devonian Fossils: Ocean Life in Iowa

10:30am–11:30am
School Age, Teen, Adult
Ladd Library

Family Art Night: Charcoal

5:30pm–6:30pm
Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library
Upcoming
Registration Required

CR Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Sensory Story Time

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

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

9:00am–5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Expressive Arts With Tanager

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

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

9:00am–5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

1:00pm–5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Dungeons & Dragons

4:30pm–6:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

CR Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
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

Camp Half-Blood

1:00pm–2:30pm
Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library