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Early Out Bricks and Beads

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Full Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Calling all crafty engineers! Drop-in and get creative with the Library's LEGO collection or make a Perler bead design. This month's design theme is: Outer Space!

For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime At Home Activity Packs

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up an activity pack that includes book suggestions and an early learning activity to complete at home! Available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

For kids 2-5 years old with adult supervision.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Candle Painting

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Coal Mine Meeting Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Transform plain candles into colorful creations. Use simple wax painting to create one-of-a-kind works of art. 

For adults ages 18+

Registration is required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime At Home Activity Packs

Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up an activity pack that includes book suggestions and an early learning activity to complete at home! Available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

For kids 2-5 years old with adult supervision.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime At Home Activity Packs

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up an activity pack that includes book suggestions and an early learning activity to complete at home! Available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

For kids 2-5 years old with adult supervision.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Maker Packs

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Adults

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 make mounted dinosaur heads. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Elementary Maker Packs

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

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 kids will fold origami snake poppers. 

For kids in grades K-5. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Maker Packs

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Teens

A fun project with a different activity to pick up the first week of each month. Packs come with most of the needed supplies to complete the activity. This month students will make their own cross-stitch T-rex skeleton.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime At Home Activity Packs

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up an activity pack that includes book suggestions and an early learning activity to complete at home! Available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

For kids 2-5 years old with adult supervision.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Resin Geodes

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Coal Mine Meeting Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

In this beginner resin workshop, you’ll create geode-inspired art using epoxy resin, glitter, pigment, and molds.

For adults ages 18+

Registration is required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime At Home Activity Packs

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up an activity pack that includes book suggestions and an early learning activity to complete at home! Available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

For kids 2-5 years old with adult supervision.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Digging into Buxton

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Coal Mine Meeting Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class, Culture, History
Age Group:
Adults

Established in 1900, Buxton, Iowa was a thriving coal mining town of 5,000, where Black and white residents were treated equally and both thrived. Rachelle Chase, author of "Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa" and "Lost Buxton” will sh

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime At Home Activity Packs

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up an activity pack that includes book suggestions and an early learning activity to complete at home! Available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

For kids 2-5 years old with adult supervision.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mini Mosaic Coasters

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Coal Mine Meeting Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Unplug and get creative! The Glitter Factory DSM will guide you through the process of making glass mosaic coasters. 

For adults ages 18+

Registration is required for each participant. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime At Home Activity Packs

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up an activity pack that includes book suggestions and an early learning activity to complete at home! Available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

For kids 2-5 years old with adult supervision.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Maker Packs

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Adults

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 make origami dinosaurs. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Elementary Maker Packs

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

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 kids will use optical illusions to decode secret messages.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Maker Packs

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Teens

A fun project with a different activity to pick up the first week of each month. Packs come with most of the needed supplies to complete the activity. This month students will make their own sand art bottle.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime At Home Activity Packs

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up an activity pack that includes book suggestions and an early learning activity to complete at home! Available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

For kids 2-5 years old with adult supervision.

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Waukee Arts Festival

All Day
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Entertainment
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Multi-Age

Visit the Waukee Public Library booth at the Waukee Arts Festival in Centennial Park! We’ll have a free craft available for all ages.  

 

For all ages.  

 

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime At Home Activity Packs

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up an activity pack that includes book suggestions and an early learning activity to complete at home! Available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

For kids 2-5 years old with adult supervision.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Wood Burned Charcuterie Boards

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Coal Mine Meeting Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Learn to burn designs into wood and create a charcuterie board you’ll never leave behind! Program presented by staff from Glitter Factory DSM.

For adults ages 18+

Registration is required. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime At Home Activity Packs

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take Home
Age Group:
Kids

Pick up an activity pack that includes book suggestions and an early learning activity to complete at home! Available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

For kids 2-5 years old with adult supervision.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dragon Painting Party

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Coal Mine Meeting Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class
Age Group:
Adults

This hands-on painting workshop is perfect for lovers of romantasy and dragons!  Painting with a Twist will walk us through each step of creating a fantasy acrylic painting. Beginners welcome.

For adults ages 18+

Upcoming
Registration Required