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Spring Scavenger Hunt

All Day 3/13 - 3/26
Library Branch: Central Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play & Learn
Event Details:
It's almost Springtime! Visit the Central Children's Area to look for some signs of spring. Find them all to get a prize! ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Teen Titan Scavenger Hunt

All Day 3/20 - 3/25
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Teen titans are hiding in the library!  Find al your favorite characters and win a prize. Best for ages 6+ ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Frogs and Toads Scavenger Hunt!

All Day 3/20 - 3/30
Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Kids! Visit South and try our Scavenger Hunt! Drop in and search the library for all of the items on the sheet and win a prize. For youth ages 3 and up.  ...

Frogs Scavenger Hunt

All Day 3/27 - 4/1
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Leap into spring with this educational scavenger hunt which will teach kids about the different kinds of frogs that live all around the world! Kids will be jumping at the chance to find them all and win a prize! Best for ages 6+ ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Poetry Scavenger Hunt

All Day 4/3 - 4/8
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Get in touch with nature with our Endangered Animals Scavenger Hunt! Learn about animals from all around the world and how important conservation can be; if you find them all you win a swell prize! ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Poetry Scavenger Hunt

All Day 4/3 - 4/8
Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Kids! Visit South and try our Scavenger Hunt! Drop in and search the library for all of the items on the sheet and win a prize. For youth ages 3 and up.  ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Hatching Animals Scavenger Hunt

All Day 4/10 - 4/15
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Do you know all the animals that hatch from eggs? Pictures are hidden around the library, find them all to win a prize. Best for ages 6+ as supplies last. ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Poetry Scavenger Hunt

All Day 4/10 - 4/15
Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Kids! Visit South and try our Scavenger Hunt! Drop in and search the library for all of the items on the sheet and win a prize. For youth ages 3 and up.  ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Wild Flowers & Grass Day Scavenger Hunt

All Day 4/17 - 4/22
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Get ready for spring with a fun scavenger hunt of Iowa's native grasses and wildflowers! Learn about the important role that these plants play in our local ecosystem and get a fun prize!   ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

No School Fun Day! Earth Day Activities

10:00am - 4:00pm
Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library
Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Join us from 10 AM to 4 PM in the children's area for activities, a craft and a scavenger hunt that celebrates our earth. ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Rainy Day Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/1 - 5/6
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Look for all the things that make a rainy day special hidden around the library and win a prize.  Best for ages 6+ ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Spring Dream Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/1 - 5/6
Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Kids! Visit South and try our Scavenger Hunt! Drop in and search the library for all of the items on the sheet and win a prize. For youth ages 3 and up.  ...

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Central Parking

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Endangered Animals Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/8 - 5/13
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Get in touch with nature with our Endangered Animals Scavenger Hunt! Learn about animals from all around the world and how important conservation can be; if you find them all you win a prize! ...

Disclaimer(s)

Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Spring Dream Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/8 - 5/13
Library Branch: South Side Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Kids! Visit South and try our Scavenger Hunt! Drop in and search the library for all of the items on the sheet and win a prize. For youth ages 3 and up.  ...

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Central Parking

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Black Panther Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/15 - 5/20
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
The characters from Black Panther are hiding around the library.  Can you find them all to win a prize?  Best for ages 6+ ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt

All Day 5/22 - 5/27
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Come and learn about leading figures in the Asian-Pacific American community with our scavenger hunt in the children's area. Best for ages 6+ ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Pokemon Scavenger Hunt

All Day 6/6 - 6/10
Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Gotta Catch 'Em All! Pokémon are running loose at the library. Pick up your Pokédex at the Information Desk and find all the missing figures to win a prize! For kids ages 6-12. ...

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.