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Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

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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

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

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

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

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

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Twilight movie poster with Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in an embrace.

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

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Two bats hang upside down in a cage.

Incredible Bats!

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Special Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Earl, the llama, from Prairie Patch Farm

Llama Encounter with Prairie Patch Farm

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival: Stories From The Stump

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Commons at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Family Programs, Special Performances

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult

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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Oct 1 2025 Wed

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Teen" group

Oct 1 2025 Wed

Teen Advisory Club

4:00pm–5:00pm

Teen

Downtown Library

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 1 2025 Wed

Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival: Stories From The Stump

4:00pm–6:00pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 1 2025 Wed

Dungeons & Dragons

4:30pm–6:30pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 1 2025 Wed

CR Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 1 2025 Wed

Songs and Stories: Forrest McCurren in Concert

6:30pm–7:30pm

Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

Oct 2 2025 Thu

Sensory Story Time

10:00am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 2 2025 Thu

Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours

2:00pm–4:00pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Teen" group

Oct 2 2025 Thu

Teen Book Club

4:00pm–5:00pm

Teen

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 2 2025 Thu

Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees

4:00pm–5:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 2 2025 Thu

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 2 2025 Thu

Tiny Art Gallery Opening Downtown

6:30pm–7:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 4 2025 Sat

The Littlest Mermaid - A Children's Opera, with the Cedar Rapids Opera

10:00am–11:00am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 4 2025 Sat

Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival

10:00am–4:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Oct 7 2025 Tue

Early Learning Story Time

10:00am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 7 2025 Tue

Between the Covers Book Club

10:00am–11:00am

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Teen" group

Oct 7 2025 Tue

Teen Maker Club

4:00pm–5:30pm

Teen

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Oct 8 2025 Wed

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Downtown Library

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 8 2025 Wed

Dungeons & Dragons

4:30pm–6:30pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 8 2025 Wed

CR Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

Oct 9 2025 Thu

Sensory Story Time

10:00am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Teen" group

Oct 9 2025 Thu

Teen Art

4:00pm–5:00pm

Teen

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 9 2025 Thu

Bedazzle Your Favorite Banned Book

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

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Registration Required

This event is in the "Adult" group

Oct 9 2025 Thu

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

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