Event List

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 professor Scott Samuelson for a conversation that explores some of the big questions about the use of AI.

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 Bingo & Hot Chocolate.

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.

Get ready for this fun and interactive introduction to stringed instruments from the Des Moines Symphony Academy! Children will learn about different parts of the violin and cello, and different instrument sounds.

Get ready for this fun and interactive introduction to stringed instruments from the Des Moines Symphony Academy! Children will learn about different parts of the violin and cello, and different instrument sounds.

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.

Visit the Library's booth at FamilyFest! Enjoy free activities from Waukee area businesses, games, and prizes, and jump on inflatables at this event organized by Waukee Parks and Recreation. 

Want to freshen up your puzzle collection? Bring your gently used puzzles to exchange at the Puzzle Swap! 

What to bring: 

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

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.

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 us for a cozy craft, as we build air-dry clay houses that double as incense holders.

For adults ages 18+. 

Registration is required for each attendee.

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.