Library Closed for Staff Training

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, for an all-staff training day. We apologize for the inconvenience. 

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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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
Solve the Mystery! written over an illustration of a magnifying glass.

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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Explore ChatGPT & Conversational AI

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Opportunity Center Classroom at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Job Skills Training, Maker Room and Technology, Opportunity Center

Age Group:

Adult
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Winter Fairy Village

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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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

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library

Expressive Arts with Tanager

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

Opening Exhibition: Third Grade Clay

3:00pm–4:30pm
Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Third Grade Clay

All Day 2/8–2/14
Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Early Learning Story Time

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

Puppy Love: Pet Portraits

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
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Registration Required

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

Teen Steam

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Downtown Library

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library

Pied Piper: Percussion

9:30am–10:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Adult
Downtown Library

Expressive Arts with Tanager

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

Pied Piper: Percussion

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Adult
Downtown Library

Saturday Story Time

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

Family Valentine Party

10:30am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library