Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (4/05)	Mon (4/06)	Tue (4/07)	Wed (4/08)	Thu (4/09)	Fri (4/10)	Sat (4/11)
All Day		This event is in the "Children" group I Spy: Birthday All Day 4/6–4/12 Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Central Library Room: Central Library Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Play & Learn Event Details: Join us at the Central Library to celebrate 20 years of our building! Find all the hidden pictures to win a prize! Disclaimer(s) 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. Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
11 am							This event is in the "Children" group Po-ART-Ry 11:00am–3:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Franklin Avenue Library Room: Franklin Avenue Children’s Area Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Celebrate Poetry Month! Join us in the craft area, where you can choose a poem to read and discover its meaning through art using the provided materials—all ages welcome. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
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3 pm			This event is in the "Children" group ASAP Tuesdays: Drumming + Barnstormers 3:30pm–4:30pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Bring the beat to ASAP's drumming class! Try your hand at drumming and learn all about beats, rhythms, and more from a professional drummer, all while making music with others. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. This event is in the "Children" group Movie Watch Party : How to Train Your Dragon 3:30pm–5:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Movies Event Details: As an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk, the friendship between Hiccup, an inventive Viking, and Toothless, a Night Fury dragon, becomes the key to both species forging a new future together. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group ASAP Wednesdays: Art Trading Cards 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Calling all collectors! Join ASAP for a fun trading card workshop, where participants will get to design, print, and create your very own trading cards to play and trade with friends. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
4 pm		This event is in the "Children" group ASAP Mondays : Sticker Factory 4:00pm–5:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Learn how to design, build, and collect your own artistic, adorable, and/or awesome stickers. We'll even make puffy stickers and a mini-sticker album to keep our creations safe! Supplies and snacks provided. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Game On! 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Gaming Event Details: It's game on after school at North Side! Hang out in the meeting room with snacks and a wide variety of games. Play Nintendo Switch on the big screen, or enjoy checkers, Connect 4, Exploding Kittens, and more! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.	This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Art Cart 4:00pm–7:30pm Birth-Preschool, Children This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: North Side Library Room: North Side Children’s Area Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Get creative at North Side! Drop-in on Wednesdays to enjoy our large cart of art supplies. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group ASAP Days: Cardboard Creations 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Teens This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Event Details: Get creative in this class and give plain old cardboard exciting new life! Each week will present a different challenge to transform something ordinary into something extraordinary. Snack provided for all participants. Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Family Storytime 6:30pm–7:00pm Birth-Preschool, Children This event is in the "Birth-Preschool" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: South Side Library Room: South Side Meeting Room Age Group: Birth-Preschool, Children Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us for our evening Family Storytime at 6:30 p.m.! Kids and caregivers can join us for fun songs, stories, and acivities. You can even wear your jammies! Best for ages 6 and under, but all are welcome! Disclaimer(s) Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.			This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Book Club Pizza Party : The Probability of Everything 6:00pm–7:00pm Children, Teens Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Forest Avenue Library Room: Forest Avenue Meeting Room Age Group: Children, Teens Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Event Details: Join us at Forest for a book club and pizza party just for tweens! Each month features a new book exploring different genres, formats, and topics. Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Children’s Program Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old. Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. This event is in the "Children" group Trees are Terrific with Polk County Conservation 6:00pm–7:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: East Side Library Room: East Side Meeting Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Educational Event Details: An interactive program led by Polk County Conservation exploring why trees matter, how they grow, and how they support people and wildlife in Iowa. Disclaimer(s) Age requirement This program requires participants to be within a specific age range. Please select the correct age/grade when registering.