The Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library is closed.

Each month will feature a new type of craft! Try the featured craft via an introductory project using the necessary tools. This activity is designed for teens.

Purchase new or gently used books and support the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library.

Everyone loves parachute play! Get your weekend started with active movement, music, and parachute activities. This program is designed for children ages 2-7 and their caregivers.

Join us in-person at Ladd Library for a fun-filled story time for young children, featuring stories, songs, and other interactive activities. This program is designed for children ages 2-5.

Join us at the Downtown Library for a fun-filled story time for young children, featuring stories, songs, and other interactive activities. This program is designed for children ages 2-5.

Reading and good conversation in a relaxed atmosphere

This is a "drop-in" opportunity to sit with Harper Folsom and participate in her Mirrors project, which entails drawing portraits while in conversation.

This is a "drop-in" opportunity to sit with Harper Folsom and participate in her Mirrors project, which entails drawing portraits while in conversation.

Put your knowledge of music, musicals, and artists to the test! Trivia night takes place at Roasters Coffeehouse in the Downtown Library; come for dinner, stay to play!

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime.

A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game!

Created by Zumba and BabyFirst for kids ages 0-4, the Zumbini program combines music, dance, and educational tools for 30 minutes of can’t-stop, won’t-stop bonding, learning, and fun!

The Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees meets the first Thursday of each month at 4 pm for their regular meeting.

Join the Linn County Master Gardeners at Ladd Library to learn about a different gardening topic each week.

The Women's Studies Reading Group meets the first Thursday of every month from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Downtown Library.

Getting books to you is what we do. Pop in to the commons of the Downtown Library and select a free young adult or chapter book. Selection varies. No ulterior motives here - we just like books.

Learn the rules and get started playing Magic: The Gathering.

Suggested for patrons 13+ years of age.

Join us in-person at Ladd Library for a fun-filled story time for young children, featuring stories, songs, and other interactive activities. This program is designed for children ages 2-5.

Walk and talk about the book “Anxious People” by Fredrik Backman.

Join us at the Downtown Library for a fun-filled story time for young children, featuring stories, songs, and other interactive activities. This program is designed for children ages 2-5.

Newcomers always welcome to this general interest book club.

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime.

Players of all experience levels are invited to join this afterschool D&D Club!

A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game!

Join the Linn County Master Gardeners at Ladd Library to learn about a different gardening topic each week.

Visit the library's Facebook page or YouTube channel to view a short series of videos highlighting the library's history in the Cedar Rapids community.

Music concert presented by Orchestra Iowa and designed for preschool age children.

Music concert presented by Orchestra Iowa and designed for preschool age children.

Learn the rules and get started playing Magic: The Gathering.

Saturday mornings are for investigation! Elementary aged children and their caregivers are invited to participate in a STEAM project.

Join us in-person at Ladd Library for a fun-filled story time for young children, featuring stories, songs, and other interactive activities. This program is designed for children ages 2-5.

Walk and talk about the book “Anxious People” by Fredrik Backman.

Join us at the Downtown Library for a fun-filled story time for young children, featuring stories, songs, and other interactive activities. This program is designed for children ages 2-5.

This is a "drop-in" opportunity to sit with Harper Folsom and participate in her Mirrors project, which entails drawing portraits while in conversation.

This is a "drop-in" opportunity to sit with Harper Folsom and participate in her Mirrors project, which entails drawing portraits while in conversation.

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime.

Players of all experience levels are invited to join this afterschool D&D Club!

A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game!

Join us for Craft and Chat at Ladd Library, and connect with like-minded crafters. Bring a craft project you are working on or grab a project from our craft kit grab bag. Treats will be provided!

Created by Zumba and BabyFirst for kids ages 0-4, the Zumbini program combines music, dance, and educational tools for 30 minutes of can’t-stop, won’t-stop bonding, learning, and fun!

Join the Linn County Master Gardeners at Ladd Library to learn about a different gardening topic each week.

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.!

Register for this Halloween Program to Go and receive a book of scary stories, some spooky brain teasers, and a creepy doll head craft.

Explore the art of book binding by seeing examples of Harper Folsom's work, learning about different techniques and using tools provided to create your own unique bound book.

Each month will feature a new type of craft! Try the featured craft via an introductory project using the necessary tools. This activity is designed for teens.

Learn the rules and get started playing Magic: The Gathering.

Everyone loves parachute play! Get your weekend started with active movement, music, and parachute activities. This program is designed for children ages 2-7 and their caregivers.

Join us in-person at Ladd Library for a fun-filled story time for young children, featuring stories, songs, and other interactive activities. This program is designed for children ages 2-5.

Join us at the Downtown Library for a fun-filled story time for young children, featuring stories, songs, and other interactive activities. This program is designed for children ages 2-5.

Book sharing and fellowship - what could be better? Bring your favorite books with queer characters and themes or talk about a favorite book from a queer point of view. All are welcome!

A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime.

Players of all experience levels are invited to join this afterschool D&D Club!

A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game!

Learn the rules and get started playing Magic: The Gathering.

Draw in conversation with Harper Folsom and explore the techniques for drawing portraits. Suggested for ages 7 to 12.

Teens are invited to explore the art of collage through creating zines - self-published, reproducible, non-commercial publications of their own creation.