Event List

At the Culinary Annex, Chef Cass offers culinary classes on foods from around the world. Join her in the Library to learn how to whip up a culinary masterpiece in an Instant Pot! Food allergens may be present.

For adults ages 18+.

A fun take-home project available for pick up the first week of each month. Packs come with most of the needed supplies to complete the activity. This month participants will learn beginner embroidery. 

No time to attend an evening or weekend program? Try our Snacks & Facts series. We’ll have a speaker the first Friday of each month (except December and July). Come ready to learn, and we’ll provide the snacks!

Bring your baby and get ready to groove! We’ll practice basic dance moves suitable for holding or wearing baby, then bop along to some upbeat tunes.

Nichos are 3-dimensional folk-art frames popular throughout Central and South America. These boxes can house objects or photos that commemorate special people or events.

The city of Waukee does a wonderful job funding our Waukee Public Library but when the community wants more, unexpected needs arise, or when innovations in library systems require more capital than is available, the Friends Foundation helps. 

Do you want to practice speaking English? Come talk with other adults in a small group. This is not a class. It is a time to speak, listen, and learn together. Everyone is welcome.

For adults ages 18+. 

This evolving class serves as a broad overview to artificial intelligence as well as discussing AI that is already integrated into daily life.

Meet in the Library’s Coal Mine Meeting Room at 2:30 PM for a lively discussion. Copies of each month’s book may be picked up at the Library’s front desk or during the meeting, while supplies last.

During this hour, enjoy designated quiet browsing and inclusive programming for individuals with special sensory needs and their families or caregivers.

The Waukee Public Library Board is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. The trustees are appointed by the Mayor for a three-year term, limited to two consecutive terms. Residency in Waukee city limits is required for appointment.

Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with a party at the library! We will play games, have rainbow snacks, and make crafts. All activities will be led by library staff.

For all ages.

Bring your friends and family and join us to listen and learn about world cultures!  A different cultural ambassador will present each month. Cookies will be served.

A fun take-home project available for pick up the first week of each month. Packs come with most of the needed supplies to complete the activity. This month participants will paint by number. 

Bring your baby and get ready to groove! We’ll practice basic dance moves suitable for holding or wearing baby, then bop along to some upbeat tunes.

The city of Waukee does a wonderful job funding our Waukee Public Library but when the community wants more, unexpected needs arise, or when innovations in library systems require more capital than is available, the Friends Foundation helps. 

Do you want to practice speaking English? Come talk with other adults in a small group. This is not a class. It is a time to speak, listen, and learn together. Everyone is welcome.

For adults ages 18+. 

Meet in the Library’s Coal Mine Meeting Room at 2:30 PM on the first Thursday of each month (except January and July) for a lively discussion.

No time to attend an evening or weekend program? Try our Snacks & Facts series. We’ll have a speaker the first Friday of each month (except December and July). Come ready to learn, and we’ll provide the snacks!

The Waukee Public Library Board is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. The trustees are appointed by the Mayor for a three-year term, limited to two consecutive terms. Residency in Waukee city limits is required for appointment.

We’re taking more photos than ever. With just a tap, we capture memories, moments, and everything in between. But what happens next? Too often, those photos stay trapped on our phones or hard drives, never getting the spotlight they deserve.

Bring your friends and family and join us to listen and learn about world cultures!  A different cultural ambassador will present each month. Cookies will be served.