Holiday Hours

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, December 31, and will be closed on Thursday, January 1. 

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Frodo holds up the Ring while Aragorn brandishes a sword, with other characters between them

"The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" Movie & Craft

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies, Family Programs, Other

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
Family Fun written over a green circle.

Family LEGO Challenge Night

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Games and Activities

Age Group:

School Age, Teen, Adult
Dolly Parton's Birthday Party written with an illustration of red and green balloons.

Community Crafting for Dolly

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Library Commons at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Crafts & Hobbies

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Teen, Adult
Dolly Parton's Birthday Party written with an illustration of red and green balloons.

Dolly Parton’s Birthday Party

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Beems Auditorium A/B, Whipple Auditorium at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Early Learning, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Adult
A woman reads a picture book to a room of children and parents.

Parent Café in Partnership with YPN

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Offsite

Program Type:

Early Learning, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age, Adult
Illustration of animal puppets with the words "Story Time."

Saturday Story Time: PJs & Hot Cocoa

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Ladd Library Community Room at Ladd Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading, Early Learning, Family Programs

Age Group:

Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
book club words over pic of a book

Steeped in Books

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
UnConference Room at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Books and Reading

Age Group:

Adult
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Craft Your Perfect Resume

12:30pm–3:30pm
Teen, Adult
Ladd Library

Chair Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Ladd Library
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Registration Required

CANCELLED - Read to Dogs

6:30pm–7:15pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, School Age
Ladd Library
Cancelled

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Ladd Library

Craft Your Perfect Resume

12:30pm–3:30pm
Teen, Adult
Ladd Library

Expressive Arts With Tanager

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

Baby & Toddler Story Time

9:30am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers
Ladd Library

Saturday Story Time: PJs & Hot Cocoa

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