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Toddler Time

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
East Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills. 

For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers. 

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

Toddler Time

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
East Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills. 

For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers. 

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Make a simple craft after 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes. This is generally for kids who can sit still for longer stories to develop school readiness. 

For kids 3.5-5 years old and their caregivers.

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Make a simple craft after 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes. This is generally for kids who can sit still for longer stories to develop school readiness. 

For kids 3.5-5 years old and their caregivers.

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

Discoveries Unearthed From Ancient Human Bones

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Coal Mine Meeting Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
History, Presentation
Age Group:
Adults

How do scientists know when a fossil bone fragment belongs to an ancient human relative? What methods do they use to reconstruct not just anatomy, but behavior from incomplete skeletons? Join paleoanthropologist Dr.

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

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 9:15am - 9:45am
East Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills. 

For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers. 

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

Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Make a simple craft after 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes. This is generally for kids who can sit still for longer stories to develop school readiness. 

For kids 3.5-5 years old and their caregivers.

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

Toddler Time

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
East Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills. 

For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers. 

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

Elementary STEAM Adventures

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Full Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Kids

Dig into a variety of hands-on STEAM activities! The July sessions are a repeat of the June sessions. This session, explore all kinds of life underground.

 

For kids entering grades 1-5 in the fall and their caregivers. 

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

What Do the Bones Tell Us?

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

Educators from the Office of the State Archaeologist will lead activities to introduce students to animal bones found in association with archaeological sites.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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 "Kids" group

Songs and Stories

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
East Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy 25 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and rhymes featuring props and opportunities for movement.

For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers.

Registration is not required.

Library Closed

All Day
Waukee Public Library

The Library is closed on Sundays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

Closing
This event is in the "Kids" group

Babytime

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 9:15am - 9:45am
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Build early literacy skills with 15-20 minutes of songs, rhymes, and books followed by playtime.

For infants 0-17 mo. and their caregivers.

Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each infant attending.

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

Babytime

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Build early literacy skills with 15-20 minutes of songs, rhymes, and books followed by playtime.

For infants 0-17 mo. and their caregivers.

Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each infant attending.

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

Pajama Storytime

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 6:15pm - 6:45pm
East Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Put on your PJs and come to the Library for around 25 minutes of interactive bedtime songs, stories, and fun.

For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers.

Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Toddler Time

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 9:15am - 9:45am
East Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills. 

For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers. 

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Make a simple craft after 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes. This is generally for kids who can sit still for longer stories to develop school readiness. 

For kids 3.5-5 years old and their caregivers.

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

Toddler Time

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
East Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills. 

For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers. 

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

Toddler Time

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
East Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills. 

For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers. 

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Make a simple craft after 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes. This is generally for kids who can sit still for longer stories to develop school readiness. 

For kids 3.5-5 years old and their caregivers.

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
West Program Room at Waukee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

Make a simple craft after 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes. This is generally for kids who can sit still for longer stories to develop school readiness. 

For kids 3.5-5 years old and their caregivers.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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