Nuts About Reading! Fall Reading Challenge for Kids
Through Dec 15
Read and win prizes this fall with the Fall Reading Challenge for kids and teens—infants through grade 12. Sign up »
Family Fun Night
Thursdays at 6:30 pm
We’re making blanket forts for cozy family reading for Family Fort and Reading Night (Sep 26). Stop by any Thursday evening for activities to enjoy together.
The Magic Show! with Kaleigh Rodgers
Saturday, Sep 28, at 3 pm
Get ready to be amazed and enchanted by Iowa's youngest magician, Kayleigh Rodgers. You will ooh and ahh at her dazzling tricks!
Book Bundles for Kids + Teens
Trying to match the right books with the right reader? Let us put together a custom Book Bundle for you!
Kanopy Kids
Love movies? So do we. With Kanopy Kids you can stream favorites like Mo Willems, Sesame Street, and Peanuts. Get started »
Storytimes!
Enjoy storytimes at both locations. We offer 10 sessions every week—plus monthly storytimes with Mother Goose on the Loose. Go to calendar »
Kids
Reading Challenges for Kids
Want to earn free books and other prizes for reading? Your family can sign up for fun reading challenges year-round, including 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. Read more »
Songs + Rhymes from Our Storytimes
Join us for storytimes in person at both locations! Not ready to return? Watch 300+ recordings on Facebook. You can also watch songs and rhymes on the library’s YouTube channel, including special Children’s Special Events, and themed collections of stories and songs.
Join Children’s Librarian Laurel as she shares songs and rhymes to enjoy with your child. Watch more »
Baby Boogie + What I Like! Music on YouTube
You can hear tracks from the library’s award-winning CDs, Baby Boogie and What I Like! A Kid’s Collection of Songs and Rhymes, on our YouTube channel. Enjoy original music by David Howie, plus old favorites performed by library staff and local musicians.
Baby Boogie on YouTube »
What I Like! on YouTube »