Check These Out: Books Tom Pease Loves
July 15, 2024 – Musician and children's entertainer Tom Pease has been delighting Cedar Rapids children for more than 30 years with energetic songs and interactive performances.
Summer Camp for Adults at the Library
June 17, 2024 - At the library, we believe summer should be fun for everyone – adults and kids alike. That's why we're hosting an Adult Summer Camp series, with weekly nostalgia-themed programs beginning June 27.
Check These Out: Books for My Students with Amber Hansen
June 10, 2024 – Amber Hansen is more than a singer-songwriter – she's also a music teacher at Prairie Hill Elementary in the College Community School District.
Pride Month at the Cedar Rapids Public Library
June 3, 2024 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library welcomes everyone to the library this Pride Month and beyond. The library is celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride with events and curated book lists.
Participate in the Tiny Art Project at the Library
Update, June 5 – The Downtown Library is out of Tiny Art Kits, but kits are still available at Ladd Library. You may also check with Marion or Hiawatha Public Library for kits.
Check These Out: Books that Left a Lasting Impression with Artist in Residence Akwi Nji
April 29, 2024 – Cedar Rapids Public Library 2024 Artist in Residence Akwi Nji's work at the library has focused on the power of books, the written word, and the intersections of words, poet
Maker and Technology Fest Coming to Downtown Library
April 3, 2024 – Technology and creativity will meet at the Cedar Rapids Public Library with the Maker and Technology Fest, coming to the Downtown Library on Saturday, April 13, from 10 am-2 pm.
Check These Out: Author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby's Favorite Books
March 18, 2024 – Darcy Doughtery Maulsby, author of "A Culinary History of Iowa" will bring her tales of Iowa history and food to the Downtown Library on March 30, 1-2 pm.
Savor Iowa’s Culinary History with Humanities Iowa Event
March 6, 2024 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library has received funding from Humanities Iowa, a private non‐profit, to host a presentation called “Savor Iowa’s Culinary History” by author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Ave.
Continuing Conversations: Akwi Nji is the Library’s 2024 Artist in Residence
Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 – Cedar Rapids artist Akwi Nji has been many things over her career, including a teacher, a poet, a performer, a community arts facilitator, and a visual artist.
Join Us For Dolly Parton’s Birthday Party with the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation
Jan. 4, 2023 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation is throwing a birthday party in Dolly Parton’s honor and inviting the public to join the celebration.
Collins Aerospace Researcher to Give Presentation about Artificial Intelligence at the Library
Oct. 13, 2023 – Dr. Joseph Engler, Pr. Technical Fellow and Chief Artificial Intelligence Scientist at Collins Aerospace, will give a presentation at the Cedar Rapids Public Library about artificial intelligence (AI).
Celebrate the Freedom to Read
Sept. 26, 2023 - Celebrate the Freedom to Read October 1 – 7 with special events at the Cedar Rapids Public Library in honor of Banned Books Week.
Library Holds Second Annual Children’s Health Fair
The Cedar Rapids Public Library and Reading Into Success are hosting a Children’s Health Fair.
The event will be 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8 at Ladd Library, 3750 Williams Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids.
Tom Pease Bringing his Music Back to Cedar Rapids
Children’s musician Tom Pease was busy one recent afternoon, tending to the maple syrup he was making in his Wisconsin kitchen. But he wasn’t too busy to talk about one of his true passions – making music, and joy, for generations of children.