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Drop by our crafts table to make a craft to honor Dolly Parton's 80th birthday. Crafts will be used to create a community display at Dolly Parton’s Birthday Party on Jan. 17. All ages welcome!
Join the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation as we celebrate Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday with a morning of family-friendly fun! The celebration features story times, activities, cookies, dance party, and more. Drop-in to sing “Happy Birthday” at 10:15, story times at 10:30 and 11:30, and a dance party at 11. The Friends of the Cedar […]
Join the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation as we celebrate Dolly Parton’s 80th birthday with a morning of family-friendly fun! The celebration features story times, activities, cookies, and a dance party. Drop-in for a “Happy Birthday” sing-along at 10:15 am, story times at 10:30 am and 11:30 am, and a dance party at 11 am. […]
Learn how to make a zippered pouch perfect to store small items or organize items for travel. These pouches also make a great gift! Sewers will learn how to put a universal zipper foot on a sewing machine and sew a zipper. Participants must know how to operate a sewing machine and sew a straight […]
Join the Cedar Amateur Astronomers for a night of films about NASA's Voyager space craft. Learn about the voyager missions and their connection to the James Van Allen Observatory at the University of Iowa. Cedar Amateur Astronomers will also talk about the services and resources offered to the community.
We set up the machine and provide the tunes (and lyrics), while you get to show off your amazing vocal talents. Bring your cheering squad and your set list for a fun afternoon making music together. No need to register; a running sign-up sheet will be on site to make sure everyone gets a turn to rock the house. […]
Are you ready for some raptors? Join us to celebrate all things owl beginning at 5:30 pm with a scavenger hunt, owl art, and owl games. Stay for an informative presentation from Raptology and see these majestic creatures in person! This program is first-come, first-served; wristbands will be handed out an hour in advance.
Create beautiful historic-style pet portraits. Turn your yorkie into a distinguished general, your tabby cat into a knight, or your lizard into a prince! Patrons will need clear high-resolution images for this project and to email their images ahead of the class or bring them in on a USB/flash drive. Basic computer skills like the […]
Orchestra Iowa presents a free concert designed for preschool-aged children. February highlights percussion. Performances are 9:30-10:15 am & 10:30-11:15 am.
Drop in for Valentine’s Day crafts and activities immediately following Saturday Story Time. All ages welcome.
Meet cool adoptable kittens and cats while you enjoy cool treats and fun activities! After you become acquainted with our feline friends, make a cat toy for your own cat or the adoptable cats, create a cat button, and check out cat books. In partnership with SAINT Rescue & Adoption Center.
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