Library Closed April 5

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be closed on Sunday, April 5. 

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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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
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
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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
The words Library Music Concert over an illustration of a guitar on a blue circle.

Collins Concert Band

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Special Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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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 Lawn, 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
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Computer Skills Training

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

Craft Your Perfect Resume

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

Early Learning Story Time

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

Read to Dogs

6:30pm–7:15pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Ladd Library

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
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