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Both locations of the library will be closed on Sunday, April 20. 

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Healthy, Easy Eating: Make a Meal with Aging Services

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
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Unity Point Aging Services staff will explain the basics of healthy eating and provide a detailed demonstration on how to cook the Midwestern version of jerk chicken (not spicy!), coconut-lime rice, and no-bake chocolate pudding pie. 

Gardening Series with Linn County Master Gardeners

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, Other
Age Group:
Adult
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Wednesday  April 2: Gentle Yoga for Gardeners (Diane Wiesenfeld)

Speed Friending

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
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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.

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Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
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Chat with staff of the Civil Rights Commission about your concerns and questions.

Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, May 1, 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...

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Civil Rights Commission Pop-Up

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult
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Join the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission on the second Fridays of the month to participate in an activity to celebrate our community.

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Exploring Wild Edibles

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Beems Auditorium B at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Crafts & Hobbies, Games and Activities, Other
Age Group:
School Age, Teen, Adult
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Linn County Conservation will lead an introduction to the many wild edibles that grow in our area, focusing on safety, identifying a few basic plants, and ethical harvest.

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Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
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Chat with staff of the Civil Rights Commission about your concerns and questions.

Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, June 5, 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...

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Civil Rights Commission Pop-Up

Friday, June 13, 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.

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Intergenerational Connections

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Beems Auditorium B at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
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AbbeHealth Aging Services and Coe College will give an inside look at the Intergenerational Connections Program – a unique opportunity that pairs adults age 60+ with college students to build genuine, meaningful relationships across generations.

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Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours

Thursday, July 3, 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, July 3, 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...

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Civil Rights Commission Pop-Up

Friday, July 11, 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.

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Civil Rights Commission Community Office Hours

Thursday, August 7, 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, August 7, 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...

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, August 8, 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.

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, September 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
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Chat with staff of the Civil Rights Commission about your concerns and questions.

Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees

Thursday, September 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...

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, September 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.

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, October 2, 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, October 2, 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...

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, October 10, 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.

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.