"Día de Los Niños," translated as Children’s Day, is an annual tradition rooted in Mexico's cultural celebration dedicated to children, commemorated every April 30th. This special day, dedicated to honoring children, is celebrated...
Kids
Upcoming events
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 4:30pm
Storytime Room, Children's Room
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 10:30am
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Storytime Room
StoryJAM is a music and movement program designed to model, encourage, and facilitate music-making as an early literacy skill. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate as much as possible. Singing is a projectile activity, please be...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
A great interactive storytime for older kids will be offered with hands on activities where participants will learn about sound, how we hear, and how to protect our ears presented by the University of Iowa Sound Awareness For Everyone students....
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join members of Prairie States Mushroom Club for a special storytime all about mushrooms! After storytime, stick around to color mushroom illustrations created by a local artist, and make a mini mushroom craft. Prairie States Mushroom Club promotes...
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us every Friday for a special Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Fang! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and fun crafts in Chinese and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us...
Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. 家庭故事会包括较长或较短的故事，并结合动作游戏和相关活动，适于各年龄段共同参与。 如您因为身体原因需要特别安排，请联系图书馆。
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 12:15pm
Storytime Room
Chess Butterflies is a non-profit all girls chess club for girls and non binary youth in grades K-6, who’s mission is to empower young female chess players. Our goal is to foster not only a healthy learning environment but friendships and a sense of...
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 4:00pm
Digital Media Lab
Girls Who Code Club is for girls and non-binary youth in grades 3-5 who are interested in learning how to code. No previous experience necessary! The goal of this club is to create a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where...
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us for our new Pokemon club for kids! If you are a fan of Pokemon this club is for you! Share your collection, chat and create all things Pokemon, and build your deck by trading cards with your fellow Pokemon enthusiasts. Bring your own cards...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 10:30am
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Storytime Room
StoryJAM is a music and movement program designed to model, encourage, and facilitate music-making as an early literacy skill. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate as much as possible. Singing is a projectile activity, please be...