Maker and Technology Fest Coming to Downtown Library
April 3, 2024 – Technology and creativity will meet at the Cedar Rapids Public Library with the Maker and Technology Fest, coming to the Downtown Library on Saturday, April 13, from 10 am-2 pm.
Check These Out: Author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby's Favorite Books
March 18, 2024 – Darcy Doughtery Maulsby, author of "A Culinary History of Iowa" will bring her tales of Iowa history and food to the Downtown Library on March 30, 1-2 pm.
Savor Iowa’s Culinary History with Humanities Iowa Event
March 6, 2024 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library has received funding from Humanities Iowa, a private non‐profit, to host a presentation called “Savor Iowa’s Culinary History” by author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Ave.
Continuing Conversations: Akwi Nji is the Library’s 2024 Artist in Residence
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 – Cedar Rapids artist Akwi Nji has been many things over her career, including a teacher, a poet, a performer, a community arts facilitator, and a visual artist.
Join Us For Dolly Parton’s Birthday Party with the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation
Jan. 4, 2023 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation is throwing a birthday party in Dolly Parton’s honor and inviting the public to join the celebration.
Collins Aerospace Researcher to Give Presentation about Artificial Intelligence at the Library
Oct. 13, 2023 – Dr. Joseph Engler, Pr. Technical Fellow and Chief Artificial Intelligence Scientist at Collins Aerospace, will give a presentation at the Cedar Rapids Public Library about artificial intelligence (AI).
Celebrate the Freedom to Read
Sept. 26, 2023 - Celebrate the Freedom to Read October 1 – 7 with special events at the Cedar Rapids Public Library in honor of Banned Books Week.
Library Holds Second Annual Children’s Health Fair
The Cedar Rapids Public Library and Reading Into Success are hosting a Children’s Health Fair.
The event will be 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Ladd Library, 3750 Williams Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids.
Tom Pease Bringing his Music Back to Cedar Rapids
Children’s musician Tom Pease was busy one recent afternoon, tending to the maple syrup he was making in his Wisconsin kitchen. But he wasn’t too busy to talk about one of his true passions – making music, and joy, for generations of children.
Get Your Story Out with Writer and Director Kristin Hanggi
Kristin Hanggi wants to help you get your story out.
"I've been working with writers for the last 15 years at every level of the game. I have a deep desire to help free people up to express themselves," she said.
Bike Maintenance Education for Youth Added to Redmond Park Visits
The Cedar Rapids Public Library is partnering with Linn County Public Health to increase access to bike maintenance education among area youth.
Check These Out: Books That Celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States by marking the day the news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865.
Making Magic: Martika Daniels Brings Her Circus and Fire Arts to the Library
The library's big summer performance series is underway. In the coming weeks, there will be music, magic, storytelling, live animals, and even interactive dinosaurs, all of it free and open to all ages.
Check These Out: Pride Month Picture Books
To celebrate Pride Month, librarian Renee Greenlee shared this list of picture books that celebrate the lives and families of LGBTQ+ people.
Even More Summer Story Times
The library is adding more story times to our schedule, just in time for summer.