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Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B, Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Dip Recipe Swap

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Adult
A book cover says Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief with an image of a boy looking at a city skyline from a raging sea.

Camp Half-Blood

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs

Age Group:

Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Murder Mystery Club

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Games and Activities

Age Group:

Teen, Adult
A logo has a colorful geometric shape around the words "Sounds Heal Studio."

Sound Bath Mediation

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Special Performances

Age Group:

Teen, Adult
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Read to Dogs

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
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Family Fort Day

Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
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Community Crafting for Dolly

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Dolly Parton’s Birthday Party

10:00am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Adult
Downtown Library

Parent Café in Partnership with YPN

5:30pm–7:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event

Dungeons & Dragons

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

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm
Preschool, School Age, Teen
Downtown Library

Cedar Rapids 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
Ladd Library

Saturday Story Time: PJs & Hot Cocoa

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

Family Art Night

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

Dungeons & Dragons

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

Cedar Rapids 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

Family Karaoke

10:00am–12:00pm
Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Dungeons & Dragons

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

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm
Preschool, School Age, Teen
Downtown Library

Cedar Rapids 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

Superb Owl Party

5:30pm–7:00pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Expressive Arts with Tanager

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