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Ladd Library

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Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25.

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A portrait of Jane Austen.

Jane Austen Birthday Tea Party & Trivia

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Crafts & Hobbies, Games and Activities

Age Group:

Teen, Adult

This event is in the "Adult" group

maker spaces words over a gear

Holiday Express Maker Hours

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm

Maker Spaces at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Maker Room and Technology

Age Group:

Adult

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

The characters of the Fellowship of the Rings look at the camera as Ringwraiths gallop below them.

"Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" Movie & Costume Contest

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Games and Activities

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Characters from "The Two Towers" stare into the distance in front of the tower of Sauron.

"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" Movie & Craft

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Games and Activities

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Frodo holds up the Ring while Aragorn brandishes a sword, with other characters between them

"The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" Movie & Craft

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs, Other

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult

This event is in the "School Age" group

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Family Fun written over a green circle.

Family LEGO Challenge Night

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Games and Activities

Age Group:

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

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Dolly Parton's Birthday Party written with an illustration of red and green balloons.

Community Crafting for Dolly

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Library Commons at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

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Dec 17 2025 Wed

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen

Downtown Library

Registration Required

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

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Dec 18 2025 Thu

CANCELLED - Read to Dogs

6:30pm–7:15pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Ladd Library

Cancelled

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

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Dec 23 2025 Tue

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen

Ladd Library

Register

Registration Required

This event is in the "School Age" group

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This event is in the "Adult" group

Jan 3 2026 Sat

"The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" Movie & Craft

12:30pm–4:00pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

Jan 7 2026 Wed

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen

Downtown Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jan 8 2026 Thu

Family LEGO Challenge Night

6:00pm–7:00pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Ladd Library

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

Jan 13 2026 Tue

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen

Ladd Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

Jan 15 2026 Thu

CANCELLED - Read to Dogs

6:30pm–7:15pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Ladd Library

Cancelled

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 "Adult" group

Jan 17 2026 Sat

Dolly Parton’s Birthday Party

10:00am–12:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Adult

Downtown Library

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 "Adult" group

Jan 20 2026 Tue

Parent Café in Partnership with YPN

5:30pm–7:30pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Adult

Offsite

Offsite Event

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

Jan 21 2026 Wed

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen

Downtown Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

Jan 24 2026 Sat

Saturday Story Time: PJs & Hot Cocoa

10:00am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Ladd Library

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

Jan 27 2026 Tue

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen

Ladd Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

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

Jan 31 2026 Sat

Family Karaoke

10:00am–12:00pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

Feb 4 2026 Wed

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen

Downtown Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Feb 5 2026 Thu

Superb Owl Party

5:30pm–7:00pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

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

Feb 7 2026 Sat

Opening Exhibition: Third Grade Clay

3:00pm–4:30pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

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This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Feb 8

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14 2026

Third Grade Clay

All Day 2/8–2/14

Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

Feb 10 2026 Tue

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen

Ladd Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

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

Feb 14 2026 Sat

Family Valentine Party

10:30am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

Feb 18 2026 Wed

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen

Downtown Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

Feb 19 2026 Thu

Read to Dogs

6:30pm–7:15pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Ladd Library

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

Feb 24 2026 Tue

Family Art Night

5:30pm–6:30pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen

Ladd Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

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

Feb 28 2026 Sat

Cat Café

10:00am–12:00pm

Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

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