Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Pi Day Story Time

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Early Learning

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
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Literary Mini Golf

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Games and Activities

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Third Annual Maker Fest: Making in Space

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library-wide Program at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Maker Room and Technology

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Corridor Games on Demand: Sunday Special Community Game Day

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Games and Activities

Age Group:

Adult
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Pet Story Workshop

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Teen, Adult
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Promoting Peace, Subverting Domesticity: Cookbooks Against War, 1970-2010

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Special Performances

Age Group:

Adult
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Explore ChatGPT & Conversational AI

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Opportunity Center Classroom at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Job Skills Training, Opportunity Center

Age Group:

Adult
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Collins Concert Band

6:00pm–7:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Early Learning Story Time

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

Teen Maker Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teen
Downtown Library

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
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

Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library Big Spring Book Sale

All Day 4/10–4/12
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Saturday Story Time

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

Early Learning Story Time

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

Baby & Toddler Story Time

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

Dungeons & Dragons

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

Family Art Night: Collage at the Downtown Library

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

Teen STEAM

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Downtown Library

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library

Expressive Arts With Tanager

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

Early Learning Story Time

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

Baby & Toddler Story Time

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