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Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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Ladd Library

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Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Two bats hang upside down in a cage.

Incredible Bats!

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

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Family Programs, Special Performances

Age Group:

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Oct 7 2025 Tue

Teen Maker Club

4:00pm–5:30pm

Teen

Downtown Library

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Oct 14 2025 Tue

Halloween Sewing Block: Intermediate Level

10:00am–12:00pm

Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

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Oct 21 2025 Tue

Teen Maker Club

4:00pm–5:30pm

Teen

Downtown Library

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Nov 4 2025 Tue

Teen Maker Club

4:00pm–5:30pm

Teen

Downtown Library

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Nov 18 2025 Tue

Fabric & Foam Storage Basket: Basic Level

10:00am–12:00pm

Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

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Nov 18 2025 Tue

Teen Maker Club

4:00pm–5:30pm

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Downtown Library

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Nov 22 2025 Sat

Found Art Sculpture Program for Families

1:00pm–3:00pm

School Age, Teen, Adult

Downtown Library

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