Discovery Pass Ticket System

The current online ticket system for Discovery Passes is ending on December 31st, 2024. We are working on implementing a new 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.

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Lori Lynn playing the guitar.

Music With Lori Lynn! Holiday Songs

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Age 5 & Under
Event Details:

Join us for 30 minutes of Christmas-themed musical fun with Lori Lynn from Overall Buddies.  

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Join us for 30 minutes of Christmas-themed musical fun with Lori Lynn from Overall Buddies.

 

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Meta Quest VR

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
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-...

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.

duo of girls watching movies

Holiday Movie Fest

All Day
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Movie
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Paper cootie catchers

Drop In! Cootie Catchers

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Grades K-6
Event Details:

Stop by and make your very own Cootie Catcher! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children. Most appropriate for families with kids i...

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Grades K-6
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

Stop by and make your very own Cootie Catcher! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children.

Most appropriate for families with kids in preschool-6th grade.

 

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Meta Quest VR

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
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-...

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.

Christmas Eve

All Day
Council Bluffs Public Library, Off Site

The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 in observance of the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Council Bluffs Public Library, Off Site
Description:

The Library will be closed Tuesday, December 24 in observance of the holiday.

Christmas Day

All Day
Council Bluffs Public Library, Off Site

The Library will be closed Wednesday, December 25 in observance of the holiday.

Closing
Branches:
Council Bluffs Public Library, Off Site
Description:

The Library will be closed Wednesday, December 25 in observance of the holiday.

duo of girls watching movies

Holiday Movie Fest

All Day
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Movie
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Blood bag with Red Cross log connected to a sketched heart

Blood Drive

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Give Blood – Give LifeCall 1-800-RED-CROSS or click HERE to schedule an appointment.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Give Blood – Give Life

Cootie Catchers

Drop In! Cootie Catchers

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Tree House at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Grades K-6
Event Details:

Stop by and make your very own Cootie Catcher! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children. Most appropriate for families with kids i...

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Tree House
Age Group: Grades K-6
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:

Stop by and make your very own Cootie Catcher! This program is a drop-in and unsupervised. Caregivers need to stay with their children.

Most appropriate for families with kids in preschool-6th grade.

 

Group of teenagers playing video games

Game On!

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
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 ...

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.

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Meta Quest VR

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
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-...

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.

pile of yarn and thread

746 Needlework Club

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Adults
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...

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.

a person using a heat press

Intro to Heat Transfer: Mugs

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Class, Makerspace, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to make custom mugs with our sublimation printer and heat press! Create your image, use the sublimation printer to print onto an 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet, and head to our heat ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class, Makerspace, Technology
Required
Event Details:

Learn how to make custom mugs with our sublimation printer and heat press! Create your image, use the sublimation printer to print onto an 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet, and head to our heat press to make your design a reality.

duo of girls watching movies

Holiday Movie Fest

All Day
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Movie
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

example of snowflake

3D Paper Snowflakes

All Day
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Transform an ordinary piece of white paper into a neat snowflake! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Drop-In
Event Details:

Transform an ordinary piece of white paper into a neat snowflake! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

duo of girls watching movies

Holiday Movie Fest

All Day
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Movie
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

multisided dice on a table

D & D Adventurers League

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Age 14 & Up, Adults
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...

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).

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Meta Quest VR

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
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-...

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.

Bob movie

Saturday Matinee -A Gift from Bob

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

Rescheduled from December 14. This month we will be watching A Gift From Bob Christmas gifts come in all shapes and sizes. For James (Luke Treadaway), a struggling street...

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Rescheduled from December 14. 

This month we will be watching A Gift From Bob 

duo of girls watching movies

Holiday Movie Fest

All Day
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Movie
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

duo of girls watching movies

Holiday Movie Fest

All Day
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Teen Central
Age Group: Teens, Grades 6-12
Program Type: Drop-In, Movie
Event Details:

Fill up on popcorn and hot cocoa while watching your favorite holiday movies! This event is open to patrons in the 6th-12th grades while supplies last.

Boy playing with bendy straws

Drop In! PBS STEAM Trunk

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-6
Event Details:

The STEAM Trunk is here! Drop in and explore interactive, hands-on activities that spark curiosity! These Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities are most approp...

Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Grades K-6
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:

The STEAM Trunk is here! Drop in and explore interactive, hands-on activities that spark curiosity! These Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities are most appropriate for kids ages 3-11 with an adult companion.

VR Helmet

Meta Quest VR

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Central at Council Bluffs Public Library
Program Type:
Drop-In, Gaming, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Grades 6-12
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-...

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.