April 7-13, the Cedar Rapids Public Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries lead their communities through the transformative services, programs and expertise they offer. April 7-13 is National Library Week, an annual celebration of the life-changing work of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries aren’t just places to borrow books… View more
As we wrap up another wonderful year at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, we would like to express our gratitude to our patrons, our volunteers, our community partners, and our donors for their endless support. You have walked with us on our mission to serve as a beacon of literacy to those in our community… View more
In light of current events, the Metro Library Network has compiled a list of resources for awareness and knowledge. The public library is for everyone, everywhere. Libraries provide safe spaces for public dialogue and discourse, as well as equal access to information and resources. The very foundation of our democracy relies upon an educated and… View more
The Cedar Rapids Public Library is daring YOU to connect with the community and keep learning all summer long. The 2017 Summer Dare is not your average summer reading program. It is an intergenerational summer learning program that challenges the entire community to explore it, move it, rhyme it, celebrate it, connect it, imagine it,… View more
Out Loud! The Metro Library Network Author Series is thrilled to celebrate its tenth season in 2017 with a wonderful line up of authors. The collaborative program of the Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, and Marion Public Libraries will present Anne Perry, Kwame Alexander, and Debbie Macomber on three consecutive Friday nights in June at the Hotel… View more
All members of the community are invited to the first Community Cultural Celebration & Expo on Saturday, March 18, 2017, from 10 am-2 pm at the Downtown Library. Come to celebrate your own culture and enjoy learning about the many other cultures in our diverse community! The festivities will include: * Music, dance, performances &… View more
I went through a reading slump in the second half of 2016. Blame it on the siren song of social media. Blame it on the election. I couldn’t sit down and finish a book to save my life. I found other things to occupy my time. I cooked a lot. I started learning Polish. (Check… View more
Join us for a new story time program called Play, Sing, and Read! Held at 10 am each Wednesday morning at the Downtown Library, we will have a 20 minute play and socialization time followed by interactive stories and songs. A simple art or sensory activity will be provided each week. This program is designed… View more
Happy birthday to the Cedar Rapids Public Library! Celebrate 120 years of the Cedar Rapids Public Library in 2017. The community is invited to a birthday celebration from 10 am to Noon on January 14 at the Downtown Library. Enjoy activities and party games for families, capture your library memories in our story booth, and… View more
Are you ready to engage your creativity and imagination in an artful undertaking? When was the last time you called the right side of your brain forward on purpose? We meet 5:30-7:30 pm on the first Thursday of the month at the Downtown Library for hands-on recreational arts and crafts projects with bookish themes for… View more
