The Library will be closed Thursday, November 28

The Library will be closed Thursday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

The Library will be closing early Wednesday, November 27

The Library will be closing at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Upcoming Events

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.

Storytime @ the Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Age 5 & Under
Tree House
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group.

Game On!

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group.

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

746 Needlework Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Meeting Room A
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group.

Meta Quest VR

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Presentation
Event Details:

On March 14, 1889, Susan La Flesche received her medical degree―becoming the first Native American doctor in U.S. history.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group.

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Our Community Reads Book Talk

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Meeting Room A
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, OUR Community Reads
Event Details:

Please join us for this book talk of the Our Community Reads title of 2025. All are welcome as we enjoy lively discussion of the book's themes and impact. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.

Storytime @ the Library

9:45am - 10:15am
Kids, Age 5 & Under
Tree House
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.

Storytime @ the Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Age 5 & Under
Tree House
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group.

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group.

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
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.

This event is in the "Age 14 & Up" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

How to Sew: TBA

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Age 14 & Up, Adults
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:

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: pressing & sewing

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.

Storytime @ the Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Age 5 & Under
Tree House
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group.

Game On!

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group.

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group.

Meta Quest VR

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group.

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.

Storytime @ the Library

9:45am - 10:15am
Kids, Age 5 & Under
Tree House
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.

Storytime @ the Library

10:30am - 11:00am
Kids, Age 5 & Under
Tree House
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-12" group.

Meta Quest VR

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Grades 6-12
Teen Central
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Board Game Night

6:00pm - 8:45pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mystery Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Age 5 & Under" group.

Playdate Cafe'

10:30am - 11:30am
Kids, Age 5 & Under
Meeting Room B
Library Branch: Council Bluffs Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Kids, Age 5 & Under
Program Type: Drop-In
Event Details:

Join us for a playdate where parents and caregivers can get together to talk about childcare over coffee and tea while their children play, fostering new friendships for kids and their caregivers.