This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to Dogs Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library Program Type: Books and Reading, Family Programs Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Event Details: Trained, certified therapy dogs provide companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone is welcome to read to the dogs. Stay for a perform...
This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Expressive Arts With Tanager Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Children's Program Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Early Learning, Family Programs, Games and Activities Age Group: Preschool, School Age Event Details: Arts, movement, and music for youth and their caregivers. This program is geared to pre-K to second graders. Tanager's Expressive Arts program offers arts activities and preve...
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Friday Afternoon Magic Friday, August 22, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm Children's Program Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Games and Activities Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Event Details: Our Trading Card Game Club returns with Friday Afternoon Magic. Join us for a casual game of 60-card Magic: The Gathering (Pauper format, but you may include uncommon cards), or me...
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Dungeons & Dragons Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm Beems Auditorium B at Downtown Library Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Games and Activities Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Event Details: Join us for Dungeons & Dragons, the world renowned table top role-playing game. Our tables meet weekly for adventure and excitement. Handbooks (2014) and dice are provided. Bri...
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. CR Chess Club Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library Program Type: Games and Activities Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Event Details: 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 universa...
This event is in the "Adult" group. Chair Yoga Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library Program Type: Games and Activities Age Group: Adult Event Details: Join us for a beginner level chair yoga class. Tammy Bayer of Toula Yoga will adapt the class as needed to fit your needs and mobility levels. Chair yoga uses a chair for supp... Required
This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Tango Práctica Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library Program Type: Games and Activities Age Group: Teen, Adult Event Details: 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-sol... Required
This event is in the "Adult" group. Corridor Games on Demand: Community Game Day Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library Program Type: Games and Activities Age Group: Adult Event Details: 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.
Library Closed All Day Downtown Library, Ladd Library, Offsite Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are closed. Please explore our digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at CRLibrary.org. Closing
Library Closed All Day Downtown Library, Ladd Library, Offsite Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library are closed. Please explore our digital resources, including ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more at CRLibrary.org. Closing
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Baby & Toddler Story Time Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am Children's Program Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Books and Reading, Early Learning Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Event Details: A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for litera...
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Dungeons & Dragons Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm Beems Auditorium B at Downtown Library Program Type: Crafts & Hobbies, Games and Activities Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Event Details: Join us for Dungeons & Dragons, the world renowned table top role-playing game. Our tables meet weekly for adventure and excitement. Handbooks (2014) and dice are provided. Bri...
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. CR Chess Club Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library Program Type: Games and Activities Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Event Details: 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 universa...
This event is in the "Adult" group. Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Library Commons at Downtown Library Program Type: Other Age Group: Adult Event Details: Chat with staff of the Civil Rights Commission about your concerns and questions.First Thursdays from 2-4 pm, staff from the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission will be in the Com...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Baby and Toddler Story Time Friday, September 5, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library Program Type: Books and Reading, Early Learning Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Event Details: A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for litera...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Baby & Toddler Story Time Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am Children's Program Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Books and Reading, Early Learning Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Event Details: A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for litera...
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. CR Chess Club Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library Program Type: Games and Activities Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Event Details: 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 universa...
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Civil Rights Commission Pop-Up Friday, September 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Library Commons at Downtown Library Program Type: Other Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Event Details: Join the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission on the second Fridays of the month to participate in an activity to celebrate our community.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Baby & Toddler Story Time Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am Children's Program Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Books and Reading, Early Learning Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Event Details: A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for litera...
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. CR Chess Club Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library Program Type: Games and Activities Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Event Details: 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 universa...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "School Age" group. Read to Dogs Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:15pm Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library Program Type: Books and Reading, Family Programs Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age Event Details: Trained, certified therapy dogs provide companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone is welcome to read to the dogs. Stay for a perform...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group. Baby & Toddler Story Time Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am Children's Program Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Books and Reading, Early Learning Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Event Details: A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for litera...
This event is in the "School Age" group. This event is in the "Teen" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. CR Chess Club Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library Program Type: Games and Activities Age Group: School Age, Teen, Adult Event Details: 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 universa...
This event is in the "Adult" group. Corridor Games on Demand: Community Game Day Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm Conference Room at Downtown Library Program Type: Games and Activities Age Group: Adult Event Details: 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.