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A chess piece with the words "Cedar Rapids Chess Club".

CR Chess Club

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult
:

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.

Logo of the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission. City City of Five Seasons tree, in green, with the words, "Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission," in black.

Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
:

Chat with staff of the Civil Rights Commission about your concerns and questions.

Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees:

The Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Thursday of each month at 4 pm for their regular meeting. The meetings will rotate between the Downtown Libra...

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
ducks coming out of an egg and words baby and toddler story time

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
:

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

A chess piece with the words "Cedar Rapids Chess Club".

CR Chess Club

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult
:

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.

Logo of the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission. City City of Five Seasons tree, in green, with the words, "Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission," in black.

Civil Rights Commission Pop-Up

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Join the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission on the second Fridays of the month to participate in an activity to celebrate our community.

ducks coming out of an egg and words baby and toddler story time

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Books and Reading, Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
:

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

A chess piece with the words "Cedar Rapids Chess Club".

CR Chess Club

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult
:

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.

image of a puppy with words read to dogs

Read to Dogs

Thursday, November 20, 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
:

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 performance at 7 p.m.! 

A chess piece with the words "Cedar Rapids Chess Club".

CR Chess Club

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult
:

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.

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

Corridor Games on Demand: Community Game Day

Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities
Age Group:
Adult
:

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. 

ducks coming out of an egg and words baby and toddler story time

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, December 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
:

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

A chess piece with the words "Cedar Rapids Chess Club".

CR Chess Club

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult
:

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.

Logo of the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission. City City of Five Seasons tree, in green, with the words, "Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission," in black.

Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
:

Chat with staff of the Civil Rights Commission about your concerns and questions.

Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees:

The Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Thursday of each month at 4 pm for their regular meeting. The meetings will rotate between the Downtown Libra...

ducks coming out of an egg and words baby and toddler story time

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, December 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
:

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

A chess piece with the words "Cedar Rapids Chess Club".

CR Chess Club

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult
:

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.

Logo of the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission. City City of Five Seasons tree, in green, with the words, "Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission," in black.

Civil Rights Commission Pop-Up

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult
:

Join the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission on the second Fridays of the month to participate in an activity to celebrate our community.

ducks coming out of an egg and words baby and toddler story time

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, December 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
:

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

A chess piece with the words "Cedar Rapids Chess Club".

CR Chess Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Games and Activities
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult
:

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.

image of a puppy with words read to dogs

Read to Dogs

Thursday, December 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
:

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 performance at 7 p.m.!