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Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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Ladd Library

9:00am-8:00pm

3750 Williams Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

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Illustration of animal puppets with the words "Story Time."

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

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

Family Fun written over a green circle.

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

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

maker spaces words over a gear

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

image of gears and the words adult program

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

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

art supplies and words create art

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

A woman, Dr. Abby M. Dubisar, looks at the camera.

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

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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This event is in the "Adult" group

May 21 2026 Thu

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm

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

May 23 2026 Sat

Fix It Café

1:00pm–3:00pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

May 24 2026 Sun

Library Closed

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

May 25 2026 Mon

Library Closed

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

May 26 2026 Tue

Stories & Songs: Forrest McCurren in Concert

6:30pm–7:30pm

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

May 27 2026 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

May 27 2026 Wed

Cedar Rapids Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

May 28 2026 Thu

Chair Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adult

Downtown Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

This event is in the "Adult" group

May 28 2026 Thu

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

May 29 2026 Fri

Expressive Arts With Tanager

10:00am–11:00am

Preschool, School Age

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

May 30 2026 Sat

Corridor Games on Demand: Community Game Day

12:00pm–4:00pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jun 2 2026 Tue

"Founding Mothers" Book Discussion with Iowa Public Radio

6:00pm–7:30pm

Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jun 4 2026 Thu

Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours

2:00pm–4:00pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jun 25 2026 Thu

Chair Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adult

Downtown Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jul 2 2026 Thu

Cedar Public Library Board of Trustees

4:00pm–5:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

Jul 3 2026 Fri

Library Closed

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Jul 4 2026 Sat

Library Closed

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jul 18 2026 Sat

Button Making

10:00am–12:00pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jul 23 2026 Thu

Chair Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adult

Downtown Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

This event is in the "Adult" group

Aug 6 2026 Thu

Cedar Public Library Board of Trustees

4:00pm–5:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Aug 13 2026 Thu

Chair Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adult

Downtown Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

This event is in the "Adult" group

Aug 27 2026 Thu

Chair Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm

Adult

Downtown Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

Sep 6 2026 Sun

Library Closed

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

Sep 7 2026 Mon

Library Closed

All Day

Some Branches

Closing

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