Upcoming Events

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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
image of a book and words book sale

Friends of the Library Big Blowout Sale

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Offsite

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
image of gears and the words adult program

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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Explore ChatGPT & Conversational AI

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Opportunity Center Classroom at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Job Skills Training, Opportunity Center

Age Group:

Adult
A circle has a painting of a woman in a red headscarf with the words "Czech Village: 48th Houby Days."

Learn About Houby Days with the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
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Family Art Night: Gem Mosaic at Ladd Library

5:30pm–6:30pm
Preschool, School Age, Teen
Ladd Library
Upcoming
Registration Required

Craft Your Perfect Resume

12:30pm–3:30pm
Teen, Adult
Ladd Library

Leo Bird: Ladd Library Gallery

All Day
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Ladd Library

Computer Skills Training

2:30pm–4:30pm
Teen, Adult
Ladd Library

Craft Your Perfect Resume

12:30pm–3:30pm
Teen, Adult
Ladd Library

Summer Kickoff: Giant Games!

10:00am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Ladd Library