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Basic Sewing Machine Skills

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room D
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Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
Learn the basics of how to use a sewing machine: from setting it up properly, to sewing straight lines! We’ll cover: sewing machine parts and accessories, how to thread the machine, how to install the bobbin, and more! Bring your sewing questions and...

Game On!

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades 6 through 12. ...

Machine Embroidery Class

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:
Come by the Makerspace and learn how to embroider your name on fabric! Choose from a selection of fonts and colors, and build your skills with our embroidery machine. The Brother Stellaire embroidery machine makes converting images or text into a ...

Dia Celebration (Children's Day/Book Day)

11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Family
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:
Drop in for our Dia Celebration! Play a game of Loteria (Spanish BINGO) with Centro Latino and explore the Library by taking part in a multilingual scavenger hunt. Every child who attends the program will go home with a free book!  This progr...

Free Comic Book Day

11:00am - 1:00pm
Atrium
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Atrium
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:
Join us for Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), one of the comic book industry’s most beloved and anticipated celebrations! Stop by and pick out a free comic (while supplies last)! ...

Game On!

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades 6 through 12. ...

Love On a Leash

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Youth Room
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Youth Room
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Family
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:
Pet therapy teams visit the Library to help motivate children to read. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult. For groups larger than 5, please call ahead. ...

Vinyl Crafting Drop-In

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace Drop-In
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Makerspace Drop-In
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In, Makerspace
Event Details:
Stop by the Makerspace to make & take a paper crafting project. The Silhouette Cameo is an extremely versatile electronic cutting and drawing machine that makes  cutting paper, cardstock or vinyl for your favorite projects, a snap! Pap...

How to Sew: a Quilted Placemat

9:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room D
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.) Skills learned: basic sewing & pressing, and 'quilt-as-you-go' Sign up in advance for this program;...

How to Sew: a Quilted Placemat

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room D
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.) Skills learned: basic sewing & pressing, and 'quilt-as-you-go' Sign up in advance for this program;...

3D Printing Drop-In

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace Drop-In
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Makerspace Drop-In
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Drop-In, Makerspace, Technology
Event Details:
Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a 3D printed Academic Octopus. This is a drop-in class. Pop by any time between 2 and 4 p.m. ...

3D Printing Drop-In

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace Drop-In
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Makerspace Drop-In
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Drop-In, Makerspace, Technology
Event Details:
Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a 3D printed Academic Octopus. This is a drop-in class. Pop by any time between 2 and 4 p.m. ...

3D Printing Drop-In

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace Drop-In
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Makerspace Drop-In
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Drop-In, Makerspace, Technology
Event Details:
Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a 3D printed Academic Octopus. This is a drop-in class. Pop by any time between 2 and 4 p.m. ...

Gardening With Native Plants: Session 4- Ask an Expert

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Class
Registration Required
Event Details:
We’ll have experts available to answer all your questions. Whether you want to grow native plants in pots or seed 5 acres with prairie plants, we’ll have a local expert available for you to talk to! Those who participated in all 4 classes will rec...

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Weather Cancellation Notice for Registered Events

In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, participants will be notified via the email address provided during registration.

3D Printing Drop-In

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace Drop-In
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Makerspace Drop-In
Age Group: Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Drop-In, Makerspace, Technology
Event Details:
Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a 3D printed Academic Octopus. This is a drop-in class. Pop by any time between 2 and 4 p.m. ...

Game On!

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades 6 through 12. ...

Game On!

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades 6 through 12. ...

D & D Adventurers League

9:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Bring your Adventure League character to the Library and play the module 'Defiance in Phlan' (Adventure Code: DDEX1-1). Guidelines for creating an Adventure League character can be found at dndbeyond.com. ...

How to Sew: a Quilted Placemat

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room D
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Age 14 & Up, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class, Makerspace
Registration Required
Event Details:
The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.) Skills learned: basic sewing & pressing, and 'quilt-as-you-go' Sign up in advance for this program;...

Game On!

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:
Get ready for an afternoon of pulse-pounding video game action. Play on the Switch, PS4, or Xbox One alone or with friends. DON’T MISS OUT! This event is open to patrons in grades 6 through 12. ...

Group Zentangles

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:
Discover an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. ...

Free Summer Lunch

11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family
Event Details:
The Council Bluffs Community School District invites children ages 1-18 and adults with children to have a free lunch at the Library. No lunch June 19, July 4, and July 5. ...

Tinker Zone: Paint By Numbers

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In, Tinker Zone
Event Details:
Let the numbers be your guide to creating an acrylic masterpiece! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last. ...

Free Summer Lunch

11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Family
Event Details:
The Council Bluffs Community School District invites children ages 1-18 and adults with children to have a free lunch at the Library. No lunch June 19, July 4, and July 5. ...