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Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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Ladd Library

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3750 Williams Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.

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This event is in the "Teen" group

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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

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

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

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

image of a puppy with words read to dogs

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

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

This event is in the "Preschool" group

This event is in the "School Age" group

Family Fun written over a green circle.

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

This event is in the "Adult" group

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

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

"Get Festive" written over a snowflake in a blue circle.

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

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

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

Music Medley with the Collins Aerospace Band

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Special Performances

Age Group:

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

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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Mar 18 2026 Wed

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Downtown Library

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Mar 18 2026 Wed

Cedar Rapids Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm

School Age, Teen, 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

Mar 19 2026 Thu

Read to Dogs

6:30pm–7:15pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Ladd Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Mar 20 2026 Fri

Tai Chi for Older Adults

10:00am–11:00am

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Mar 25 2026 Wed

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Downtown Library

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Mar 25 2026 Wed

Cedar Rapids Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Mar 27 2026 Fri

Tai Chi for Older Adults

10:00am–11:00am

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Apr 1 2026 Wed

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Apr 2 2026 Thu

Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees

4:00pm–5:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Apr 3 2026 Fri

Tai Chi for Older Adults

10:00am–11:00am

Adult

Downtown Library

Apr 5 2026 Sun

Library Closed

All Day

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Closing

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Apr 8 2026 Wed

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Apr 10 2026 Fri

Tai Chi for Older Adults

10:00am–11:00am

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Apr 15 2026 Wed

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers

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

Apr 16 2026 Thu

Read to Dogs

6:30pm–7:15pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Ladd Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Apr 17 2026 Fri

Tai Chi for Older Adults

10:00am–11:00am

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Apr 22 2026 Wed

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Apr 24 2026 Fri

Tai Chi for Older Adults

10:00am–11:00am

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Apr 29 2026 Wed

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

May 1 2026 Fri

Tai Chi for Older Adults

10:00am–11:00am

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

May 6 2026 Wed

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

May 7 2026 Thu

Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees

4:00pm–5:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

May 8 2026 Fri

Tai Chi for Older Adults

10:00am–11:00am

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

May 13 2026 Wed

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am

Babies & Toddlers

Downtown Library

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