Event List

Learn and practice the gentle forms of Tai Chi in this 12-week series with Bryan Bruner of Heritage Area Agency on Aging. Skills will build on each other from the first session to the last. 

Use air dry clay to create your very own mini pinch pot.

Join us Friday, April 18, for a special event featuring beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverage tastings paired with appetizers, a mobile silent auction, and live music.

When school is out, come to the library! Teens and tweens ages 11-18 are invited to an hour of crafts, games, free books and more. We'll have Mario Kart on WiiU and a wide variety of board and card games to play.

Builders are invited to construct and create with LEGO and KEVA blocks. Activities will include both challenges and free play. Geared towards K-5th students. 

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5. This high-energy story time features stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

Knolling is the practice of arranging everyday objects artistically. Attendees will learn the art of the flat lay and have a unique piece of art. Registration required. 

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

Bring your favorite trading card game and join us for light, casual play on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

Join the all-ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown Library for a relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game.

Children and caregivers are invited to a story time that is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play. 

Join us for a beginner level chair yoga class. Tammy will adapt the class as needed to fit your needs and mobility levels. 

New to the area? Lost touch with your old buddies? Feeling a little lonely? We get it. Join us for an afternoon of making new connections, but in a less intimidating way than just showing up somewhere.

Join us weekly for Tango Práctica (practice), where you will learn the basic steps of Tango and grow your skills in an encouraging, welcoming group. No partner required. Smooth-soled shoes recommended.

Arts, movement, and music for youth and their caregivers. This program is geared to pre-K to second graders. 

Learn and practice the gentle forms of Tai Chi in this 12-week series with Bryan Bruner of Heritage Area Agency on Aging. Skills will build on each other from the first session to the last. 

Come play some tabletop games with us! Bring your favorite indie RPG to share with the group or try a new game that one of our GMs has prepared. No experience necessary. 

Looking to trade houseplants that don't bring you joy anymore? Bring in your healthy plants or rooted cuttings for the library's semi-annual plant swap. 

Builders are invited to construct and create with LEGO and KEVA blocks. Activities will include both challenges and free play. Geared towards K-5th students. 

Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5. This high-energy story time features stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 

See our Maker Spaces and watch the machines in action! Staff will be available to answer questions about the spaces and how to set up Maker appointments. 

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. 

Join the all-ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown Library for a relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game.