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Early Out Bricks and Beads

Wednesday, January 14, 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: Animals!

For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers.

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

0-5 Playtime

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Full Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers are invited to drop in the front program rooms and play with a variety of the library’s toys to build social and early literacy skills. 

For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Elementary Early Out STEAM

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Full Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Explore a variety of hands-on STEAM activities. This month, we'll create a variety of projects using sticky notes.

For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers.

Registration is required. Please register for each child attending.

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

0-5 Playtime

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Full Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers are invited to drop in the front program rooms and play with a variety of the library’s toys to build social and early literacy skills. 

For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Early Out Bricks and Beads

Wednesday, February 11, 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: Sports!

For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers.

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

Dallas County Conservation

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Join Miss Erica from Dallas County Conservation for stories and activities to learn more about animals. 

For kids ages 3+ years and their caregivers. 

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

Senior Tech Class: Introduction to Smartphones (iPhone)

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Coal Mine Meeting Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Presentation, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

This class serves as a broad introduction to setting up and getting started on a new smartphone. Topics include: the anatomy of an iPhone, navigating the Home Screen, Contacts, Messages, Camera as well as how your phone uses data.

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

Non-Fiction Book Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Each month explore a fascinating true story, followed by an extended learning activity. Kids don’t need to read the book in advance. Caregivers aren’t required to stay in the room for this program.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Library Closed

All Day
Waukee Public Library

The Library is closed for President's Day.

Closing
This event is in the "Kids" group

0-5 Playtime

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Full Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers are invited to drop in the front program rooms and play with a variety of the library’s toys to build social and early literacy skills. 

For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Elementary Early Out STEAM

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Full Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Explore a variety of hands-on STEAM activities. This month, we'll experiment with glow-in-the-dark materials.

For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers.

Registration is required. Please register for each child attending.

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

Snacks & Facts: The New Golden Age of Space Exploration

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Coal Mine Meeting Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Presentation, STEAM
Age Group:
Adults

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!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Early Out Bricks and Beads

Wednesday, March 11, 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: Disney!

For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers.

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

Dallas County Conservation

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Join Miss Erica from Dallas County Conservation for stories and activities to learn more about animals. 

For kids ages 3+ years and their caregivers. 

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

Senior Tech Class: Smartphone Notifications

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Coal Mine Meeting Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Presentation, STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Do dings from your smartphone drive you to distraction? Do you receive so many notifications about trivial things that you miss important alerts?

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

Non-Fiction Book Club

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Each month explore a fascinating true story, followed by an extended learning activity. Kids don’t need to read the book in advance. Caregivers aren’t required to stay in the room for this program.

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

0-5 Playtime

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Full Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers are invited to drop in the front program rooms and play with a variety of the library’s toys to build social and early literacy skills. 

For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Kids" group

0-5 Playtime

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Full Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers are invited to drop in the front program rooms and play with a variety of the library’s toys to build social and early literacy skills. 

For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Elementary Early Out STEAM

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Full Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Explore a variety of hands-on STEAM activities. This month, we'll explore all things rocks and minerals with geology projects!

For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Library Closed

All Day
Waukee Public Library

The Library is closed for the Easter holiday.

Closing
This event is in the "Kids" group

Non-Fiction Book Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Each month explore a fascinating true story, followed by an extended learning activity. Kids don’t need to read the book in advance. Caregivers aren’t required to stay in the room for this program. This month's book is "Pizza!

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

Early Out Bricks and Beads

Wednesday, April 15, 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: Spring!

For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers.

Upcoming
Registration Required

Library Closed

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:30pm
Waukee Public Library

The Library will be closed until 1:30 PM for staff training.

Closing
This event is in the "Kids" group

0-5 Playtime

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Full Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Entertainment, STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers are invited to drop in the front program rooms and play with a variety of the library’s toys to build social and early literacy skills. 

For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers.