Upcoming Events

Featured Events

A book holds books in front of books on tables.

Friends of the Library Very Cherry Holiday Book Sale

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Offsite

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
"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
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
maker spaces words over a gear

Holiday Express Maker Hours

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 9:30am - 12:30pm
Maker Spaces at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Maker Room and Technology

Age Group:

Adult
Illustration of animal puppets with the words "Story Time."

Saturday Story Time: Special Guest Ms. Carly from Music Together

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Early Learning

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Teens in Christmas sweaters play brass instruments.

24th Annual Cedar Rapids Area Merry TubaChristmas

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Special Performances

Age Group:

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

Early Learning Story Time

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

Teen Maker Club

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teen
Downtown Library

Parent Café in Partnership with YPN

5:30pm–7:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Downtown Library

Craft Your Perfect Resume

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

Dungeons & Dragons

4:30pm–6:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Family Art Night

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

Cedar Rapids Chess Club

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

Sensory Story Time

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

Expressive Arts With Tanager

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

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Ladd Library

Saturday Story Time: PJs & Hot Cocoa

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

Early Learning Story Time

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