Families

Upcoming events

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 10:30am

Storytime Room

Join us in the Storytime Room for Summer Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs...

Kids Families Storytimes

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Elementary-age kids are invited to join us each Tuesday at 1:00 to learn a little bit about a fun skill or hobby that maybe they haven’t tried before! We have experts from the community here to teach you the basics! Stevie Toomey, artist and owner...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 9:30am

Bookmobile, Wetherby Park

Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend. We will...

Kids Babies Families Storytimes

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 10:30am

Storytime Room

Join us in the Storytime Room for Summer Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs...

Kids Families Storytimes

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Color our world, and celebrate diverse cultures from around the globe! Every Wednesday during our Summer Reading Program, elementary-age kids are invited to join us for a new event where they can explore and experience unique cultures and traditions...

Tweens Kids Families

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Learn about lucha libre, the fast-paced, high-flying sport of Mexican professional wrestling, from Iowa's own masked lucha libre superstar, Latin Thunder! Latin Thunder will share stories, demonstrate some moves, answer questions, sign...

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting Current Issues Gaming & Pop Culture

Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 10:00am

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Comedian and Magician Jonathan May entertains audiences of all ages and sizes, with a magic show that is awe-inspiring for children, while still engaging and entertaining the adults in the audience. You'll Laugh, you'll Ooooh and you'...

Tweens Kids Families

Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 11:00am

Storytime Room

Drop in to the Storytime Room between 11 AM and 1 PM to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth by making a windsock, paper crown, or beaded bracelet! All ages are welcome. 庆祝六月节手工活动:上午11点到下午1点请来到儿童活动室制作风向袋、纸皇冠或串珠手链,欢迎所有年龄的参与者。

Teens Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Comedian and Magician Jonathan May entertains audiences of all ages and sizes, with a magic show that is awe-inspiring for children, while still engaging and entertaining the adults in the audience. You'll Laugh, you'll Ooooh and you'...

Tweens Kids Families

Friday, June 20, 2025 - 9:30am

Bookmobile, Mercer Park

Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend. We will...

Kids Babies Families Storytimes