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Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library Big Spring Book Sale

All Day 4/10 - 4/12
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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Healthy Lawns, Healthy People

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Adult
The words "Iowa Legal Aid" over the outline of the state of Iowa.

Cedar Rapids Resource Fair & Expungement Clinic

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adult
Scissors and the word "Crafting" over a yellow circle.

Spring Craft Bonanza

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

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

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Games and Activities

Age Group:

Adult
art supplies and words create art

Experimenting with Blackout Poetry

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
Small fossils are embedded in rock at the Devonian Fossil Gorge.

Devonian Fossils: Ocean Life in Iowa

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Beems Auditorium B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
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Cedar Rapids Chess Club

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

Chair Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Downtown Library
Upcoming
Registration Required

Teen Makers & Gamers

3:30pm–5:00pm
Teen
Downtown Library

"Hoppers" Movie & Craft

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

A Very Muppet Summer: "The Muppets"

2:00pm–4:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Friday Afternoon Magic

2:30pm–4:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Children's Musician Tom Pease

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

Children's Musician Tom Pease

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Steeped in Books

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library

Early Learning Story Time

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

LEGO & KEVA Plank Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
School Age
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

Cedar Rapids Chess Club

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

Zippered Pouch Beginner Sewing Class

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
Upcoming
Registration Required

Zippered Pouch Beginner Sewing Class

6:45pm–7:45pm
Teen, Adult
Downtown Library
Upcoming
Registration Required

Expressive Arts With Tanager

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

A Very Muppet Summer: "Labyrinth"

2:00pm–4:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Friday Afternoon Magic

2:30pm–4:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Friends of the Library Farmers Market Book Sale

7:30am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Toadally Awesome Party

1:00pm–3:00pm
Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Early Learning Story Time

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