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Ladd Library

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Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Earl, the llama, from Prairie Patch Farm

Llama Encounter with Prairie Patch Farm

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, 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

Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival: Stories From The Stump

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Commons at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Family Programs, Special Performances

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Musicians Forrest and Margaret McCurren standing together against a blue sky. Forrest is holding a guitar, Margaret is holding a fiddle.

Songs and Stories: Forrest McCurren in Concert

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Whipple Auditorium 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

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Three paintbrushes in a jar that says Tiny Art Show.

Tiny Art Gallery Opening at Ladd Library

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Ladd Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, 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

Three paintbrushes in a jar that says Tiny Art Show.

Tiny Art Gallery Opening Downtown

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Library Commons at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, 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 "Adult" group

A graphic has the little mermaid swimming over a blue background.

The Littlest Mermaid - A Children's Opera, with the Cedar Rapids Opera

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Special Performances

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, 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

Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Beems Auditorium A/B, Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Family Programs, Special Performances

Age Group:

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

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This event is in the "Adult" group

Dec 4 2025 Thu

Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees

4:00pm–5:30pm

Adult

Ladd Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Dec 4 2025 Thu

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Dec 10 2025 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

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Dec 10 2025 Wed

CR Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Dec 11 2025 Thu

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "School Age" group

This event is in the "Teen" group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Dec 12 2025 Fri

Civil Rights Commission Pop-Up

2:00pm–4:00pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

Cancelled

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Dec 17 2025 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

Dec 17 2025 Wed

CR Chess Club

5:30pm–7:30pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Dec 18 2025 Thu

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm

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

Dec 18 2025 Thu

Read to Dogs

6:30pm–7:15pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age

Ladd Library

Dec 24 2025 Wed

Library Closed

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Dec 25 2025 Thu

Library Closed

All Day

All Branches

Closing

This event is in the "Adult" group

Dec 27 2025 Sat

Corridor Games on Demand: Community Game Day

12:00pm–4:00pm

Adult

Downtown Library

Dec 31 2025 Wed

Library Closed

5:00pm–8:00pm

All Branches

Closing

Jan 1 2026 Thu

Library Closed

All Day

All Branches

Closing

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jan 8 2026 Thu

Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees

4:00pm–5:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jan 8 2026 Thu

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jan 15 2026 Thu

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

Jan 18 2026 Sun

Library Closed

All Day

All Branches

Closing

Jan 19 2026 Mon

Library Closed

All Day

All Branches

Closing

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jan 22 2026 Thu

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jan 29 2026 Thu

Tango Práctica

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Jan 31 2026 Sat

Corridor Games on Demand: Community Game Day

12:00pm–4:00pm

Adult

Downtown Library

This event is in the "Adult" group

Feb 5 2026 Thu

Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees

4:00pm–5:30pm

Adult

Downtown Library

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