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The words "Iowa Legal Aid" over the outline of the state of Iowa.

Cedar Rapids Resource Fair & Expungement Clinic

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adult
Scissors and the word "Crafting" over a yellow circle.

Spring Craft Bonanza

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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Corridor Games on Demand: Community Game Day

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Games and Activities

Age Group:

Adult
art supplies and words create art

Experimenting with Blackout Poetry

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
Small fossils are embedded in rock at the Devonian Fossil Gorge.

Devonian Fossils: Ocean Life in Iowa

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Beems Auditorium B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
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Explore ChatGPT & Conversational AI

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Opportunity Center Classroom at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Job Skills Training, Opportunity Center

Age Group:

Adult
A circle has a painting of a woman in a red headscarf with the words "Czech Village: 48th Houby Days."

Learn About Houby Days with the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
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Read to Dogs

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

Expressive Arts With Tanager

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

Spring Craft Bonanza

10:30am–12:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Ladd Library

Family Art Night: Clay at Ladd Library

5:30pm–6:30pm
Preschool, School Age, Teen
Ladd Library
Register
Registration Required

Family Art Night: Gem Mosaic at the Downtown Library

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

Expressive Arts With Tanager

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

Expressive Arts With Tanager

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

"Zootopia 2" Showing & Activity

10:00am–12:30pm
School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Read to Dogs

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

Family Art Night: Gem Mosaic at Ladd Library

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

Expressive Arts With Tanager

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

Summer Kickoff: Giant Games!

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

Mikayla Oz Magic Show

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

Your Library at Jacolyn Park

11:30am–1:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event

Mikayla Oz Magic Show

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Mikayla Oz Magic Show

3:30pm–4:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Ladd Library

Your Library at Twin Pines Park

11:30am–1:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event

Your Library at Redmond Park

11:30am–1:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event

Your Library at Daniels Park

11:30am–1:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event

MUSH! with Sophia the Sled Dog (and Her Human)

10:00am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Your Library at Jacolyn Park

11:30am–1:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event

MUSH! with Sophia the Sled Dog (and Her Human)

1:00pm–2:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

MUSH! with Sophia the Sled Dog (and Her Human)

6:30pm–7:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Downtown Library

Your Library at Twin Pines Park

11:30am–1:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Offsite
Offsite Event