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Dragons & Rayguns bookcover

Poetry Reading with Iowa Poet Laureate Vince Gotera

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Special Performances

Age Group:

Teen, Adult
Three witches over the words "Hocus Pocus."

Interactive "Hocus Pocus"

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
Library Discussion over an illustration of a microphone.

All Hallows' History: The Historical Evolution of Halloween

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Special Performances

Age Group:

Teen, Adult
Small fossils are embedded in rock at the Devonian Fossil Gorge.

Devonian Fossils: Ocean Life in Iowa

Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
icon of a star and the words learn a new skill

Fix It Café

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Teen, Adult
image of a book and words book sale

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B, Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
image of a book and words book sale

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B, Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Book Sale

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
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10:00am–11:00am
Preschool, School Age
Ladd Library

Early Learning Story Time

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Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
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Early Learning Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Downtown Library

Expressive Arts With Tanager

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Early Learning Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Ladd Library

Early Learning Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Downtown Library

Expressive Arts With Tanager

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Early Learning Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Ladd Library

Early Learning Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Downtown Library

Expressive Arts With Tanager

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool, School Age
Ladd Library

Expressive Arts With Tanager

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Early Learning Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Ladd Library

Early Learning Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Downtown Library

Expressive Arts With Tanager

10:00am–11:00am
Preschool, School Age
Downtown Library

Early Learning Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Ladd Library

Early Learning Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Downtown Library