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Storytime @ Bayliss Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:
Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.   In the event of inclement weather, this program will move t...

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. ...

Adult Board Game Night

6:00pm - 8:45pm
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Drop-In, Gaming
Event Details:
Come play new and classic board and card games. This group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month, and it is free to attend. You are welcome to bring your favorite games or just stop in to join a game. Check out our games here! ...

Mystery Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Are you into thrillers and always looking for the next adventure? Immerse yourself in a mystery book, then meet up to talk about it! Our selection is sure to keep you on your toes and always wanting more. Join: Pick up discussion books at the...

Omaha Street Percussion

10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under, Grades K-6, Family
Program Type: Music
Event Details:
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and help us kick off a fabulous summer of programming at Bayliss Park with Omaha Street Percussion. Get swept away by the energy, rhythm, and sounds of these talented musicians! You don't want to miss this show! ...

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. ...

Basic Sewing Machine Skills

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room D
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...

Storytime @ Bayliss Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:
Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.   In the event of inclement weather, this program will move t...

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. ...

Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tree House
Registration
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:
Join us Thursdays in June and July for this interactive book club--every week is a different adventure! We'll read aloud from a Choose Your Own Adventure book and work together to choose a path. After we read, we will do a craft or hands-on activity ...

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
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 ...

Worlds Away Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room D
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Escape the ordinary and plunge into the unique, alternate worlds depicted in science fiction and fantasy genres. Our Worlds Away Book Club will transport you into other cultures, peoples, eras and galaxies with our selection. Join: Pick up di...

Heartland Family Services Outreach

10:00am - 12:00pm
Room E
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Room E
Purpose of Meeting
Heartland Family Services has outreach hours at the Council Bluffs Public Library every other Friday  from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Drop in for assistance. We can provide: Housing assessments Referrals to shelter Connection to resources ...

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. ...

Music with Lori Lynn!

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Music
Event Details:
Join us for 30 minutes of singing and musical fun with Lori Lynn from Overall Buddies! Most appropriate for kids ages 5 and younger and an adult companion. In the event of inclement weather, this program will move to Library Meeting Room A. ...

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. ...

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 mini camping tent. This is a drop-in class. Pop by any time between 2:00 and 4:00 pm. ...

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. ...

MACCH Street Outreach Council Bluffs

10:00am - 12:00pm
Room E
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Room E
Purpose of Meeting
Are you sleeping outside, living in your car, or staying in an abandoned building? Due to the growing need for supportive services in our community and to expand our outreach efforts, Heartland Family Services and New Visions Homeless Services hav...

Storytime @ Bayliss Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:
Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.   In the event of inclement weather, this program will move t...

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. ...