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Last day of Winter Reading 2025

All Day
Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Winter Reading wraps up today, be sure to log your final days of reading so you can be entered to win a gift certificate for businesses in the Valley Junction area. Thank you for p...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Winter Reading wraps up today, be sure to log your final days of reading so you can be entered to win a gift certificate for businesses in the Valley Junction area.

Westridge Singers Winter Concert

Friday, January 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Stop by the Library Community Room for a fun winter concert from the 6th grade chorus at Westridge Elementary!

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:

Stop by the Library Community Room for a fun winter concert from the 6th grade chorus at Westridge Elementary!

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Celebrate World Hijab Day!

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Please join us to celebrate World Hijab Day! The first annual World Hijab Day was on February 1, 2013 and we are happy to be able to celebrate this annual event. There will be seve...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Please join us to celebrate World Hijab Day! The first annual World Hijab Day was on February 1, 2013 and we are happy to be able to celebrate this annual event.

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Family Night at the Library!

Monday, February 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

We’ll get out lots of paper, stamps and other craft materials to make some amazing valentines for all the lovely people in your lives!  For all ages. Please register each pers...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

We’ll get out lots of paper, stamps and other craft materials to make some amazing valentines for all the lovely people in your lives!  For all ages.

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Tween Club Read - Hummingbird

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children, Teens
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd!

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After School Adventures - Perler Art!

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! This month, we’ll be using these colorful beads that fuse together with heat to make beautiful designs. For ag...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! This month, we’ll be using these colorful beads that fuse together with heat to make beautiful designs. For ages 5-12, registration required.

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Kids Club Read - Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon by Trace...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Dragon Masters: Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West.

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Iowa Blues Challenge Winners: Cedar County Cobras

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Library is very happy to welcome The Cedar County Cobras for an afternoon of music! The Cedar County Cobras are the winners of the solo/duo category and represented the state o...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:

The Library is very happy to welcome The Cedar County Cobras for an afternoon of music!

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Sensory Spaces w/ ARL TheraPets

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment. While individuals and famili...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special activities and spaces for members of the public who appreciate a sensory friendly environment.

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Kids Graphic Novel Club Read

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: One...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale.

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Family Night at the Library!

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join NLet’s take a cue from Mary Poppins, Burt, and the Banks family! This month we’ll work on making an easy kite or two. Bring the kite you made (or any kite) back on the afterno...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join NLet’s take a cue from Mary Poppins, Burt, and the Banks family! This month we’ll work on making an easy kite or two.

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Tween Club Read - Hatchet

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children, Teens
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Hatchet by Gary Paulsen!

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After School Adventures

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

Let’s take a cue from Mary Poppins, Burt, and the Banks family! This month we’ll work on making an easy kite or two. Bring the kite you made (or any kite) back on the afternoon of ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Let’s take a cue from Mary Poppins, Burt, and the Banks family! This month we’ll work on making an easy kite or two.

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Kids Club Read - Just Harriet

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Just Harriet by Elana K. Arnold. I...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Just Harriet by Elana K.

Kite Flying!

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Make a kite ahead of time at Family Night, After School Adventures, or on your own at home (or bring one you bought) and fly it with us in the library’s back yard! Let’s fill the s...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Event Details:

Make a kite ahead of time at Family Night, After School Adventures, or on your own at home (or bring one you bought) and fly it with us in the library’s back yard! Let’s fill the sky with kites!

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Kids Graphic Novel Club Read

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Atana and the Firebird by Viv...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Atana and the Firebird by Vivian Zhou.

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Tween Club Read - Lasagna Means I Love You

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children, Teens
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Lasagna Means I Love You by Kate O'Shaughnessy!

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Family Night at the Library!

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month.  For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults).  This p...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join Nate for a fun family activity! We'll be doing something different each month.  For all ages. Please register each person attending (children and adults). 

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Kids Club Read - Cat and Cat Adventures: The Quest for Snacks

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Cat & Cat Adventures. Volume 1, The Ques...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Cat & Cat Adventures. Volume 1, The Quest for Snacks by Susie Yi.

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After School Adventures

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Program
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! For ages 5-12, registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Program
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join us in the Community Room after school to embark on an adventure! For ages 5-12, registration required.

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Kids Graphic Novel Club Read

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Watership Down by Richard Ada...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about graphic novels, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book, Watership Down by Richard Adams.

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Tween Club Read - Powerless

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children, Teens
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s ...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books (but you’re getting too old for our other book clubs), this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month’s book Powerless by Matthew Cody!

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Kids Club Read - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
School-Age Children
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blum...

Required
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

If you like to read and talk about books, this club is for you. Join us for discussion and activities related to this month's book Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume.

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Crossroads: A Journey With The Blues featuring Tina Haase-Findlay and Rob Lumbard

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Main Branch
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Library is very happy to welcome back vocalist extraordinaire Tina Haase Findlay and Iowa blues legend & guitarist Rob Lumbard for an great afternoon of jazz & blues. T...

Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Community Room
Age Group: School-Age Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Performer
Event Details:

The Library is very happy to welcome back vocalist extraordinaire Tina Haase Findlay and Iowa blues legend & guitarist Rob Lumbard for an great afternoon of jazz & blues.