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Welcoming Week: Community Chalk Art Challenge

2024-09-14 13:00:00 2024-09-14 15:00:00 America/Chicago Welcoming Week: Community Chalk Art Challenge Community members of all ages are invited to contribute to a chalk art display around the library in celebration of Welcoming Week! Downtown Library - Commons

Saturday, September 14
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-14 13:00:00 2024-09-14 15:00:00 America/Chicago Welcoming Week: Community Chalk Art Challenge Community members of all ages are invited to contribute to a chalk art display around the library in celebration of Welcoming Week! Downtown Library - Commons

Community members of all ages are invited to contribute to a chalk art display around the library in celebration of Welcoming Week!

The 2024 theme of Welcoming Week is "We're All In." How would your art demonstrate the ways our city shows immigrants that "We're All In"? Come to the Commons first to get chalk, then make beautiful art! In case of rain, the activity will be held in the Commons.

AGE GROUP: | Teen | School Age | Preschool | Everyone | Babies and Toddlers | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Games and Activities | Family Programs |

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Downtown Library

Phone: 319.261.READ

Hours
Mon, Jul 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.

Upcoming Events

Wed, Jul 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Library - Beems Auditorium B
A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game.

Thu, Jul 17, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Ladd Library - Community Room
Trained, certified therapy dogs provide companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone is welcome to read to the dogs. Stay for a performance at 7 p.m.!

Wed, Jul 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Library - Beems Auditorium B
A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game.

Sat, Jul 26, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library - Conference Room
Come play some tabletop games with us! Bring your favorite indie RPG to share with the group or try a new game that one of our GMs has prepared. No experience necessary.

Wed, Jul 30, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Library - Beems Auditorium B
A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game.

Wed, Aug 06, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Library - Beems Auditorium B
A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game.

Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Library - Conference Room
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Thursday of each month at 4 pm for their regular meeting.

Wed, Aug 13, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Downtown Library - Beems Auditorium B
A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game.