Holiday Hours

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. 

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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

Chair Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Ladd Library
Upcoming
Registration Required

Teen Steam

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen
Downtown Library

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Downtown Library

CANCELLED - Read to Dogs

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

Baby & Toddler Story Time

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

Expressive Arts with Tanager

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

Community Crafting for Dolly

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Dolly Parton’s Birthday Party

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

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