Event List

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

Join Iowa historical fiction writer, Ann Hanigan Kotz for a history of prohibition in the 20th century.

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 paracord pet collars. 

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 do an experiment with rainbow candies.

For kids in grades K-5. 

Enjoy a new video with themed book readings, a song, and a suggested activity to do at home. Posted to the website and YouTube on the first Wednesday of each month.

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 students will make DIY Dog Collars. 

For students in grades 6-12. 

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. 

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.

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. 

Join us the first early out of each month for a structured activity and snacks. The second early out each month will be for games, coloring, or just hanging out. This month our first early out will be Candy Sushi.

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.

Christine Hilbert – “Lean Into the Light”

Meet in the Library’s Coal Mine Meeting Room at 2:30 PM on the first Thursday of each month (except January and February) 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.