Discovery Pass Reservation System

The current online reservation system for Discovery Passes is ending on December 31st, 2024. We are working on implementing a new reservation system currently, but it will not be ready for use for a few weeks. Passes will not be available to reserve for dates past December 31 until our new system is in place. Please contact 712-323-7553, option 2, or email circ@councilbluffslibrary.org with any questions. 

The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25

The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas.

Storytime @ the Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Age 5 & Under
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and fun. Most appropriate for kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion. The same theme repeats throughout the week.

Lunch & Learn: Powering Up With Protein

11:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room D
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class
Required
Event Details:

Please join us for the Health Aging Lunch and Learn series where you can enjoy a meal while learning useful information. This week's topic, Powering Up With Protein, will teach about food sources of protein for your diet.  

Game On!

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
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.

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Event Details:

Step into a world of limitless possibilities with the Meta Quest VR! Choose from various games and apps to explore the new frontier of virtual reality. Open for patrons in the 6th-12th grades.

746 Needlework Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

The 746 Needlework Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month.


Needlework – Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery – All skill levels welcome!
Please bring your own supplies.

Gardening With Native Plants: How To Plan a Native Garden

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class, Presentation
Required
Event Details:

The Council Bluffs Public Library and Pottawattamie Conservation have teamed up to offer a FREE 3 class series focused on giving you the confidence and background knowledge you need to grow a beautiful native garden that supports wildlife and prov