Week Calendar

Join us for a half hour of stories, songs, and fun! Most appropriate for kids 5 and under and an adult companion. *The same theme repeats throughout the week.

September 1st marks the 25th Anniversary of the Council Bluffs Public Library opening the doors of 400 Willow Avenue to the public. Stop by the Makerspace, where a Memory Booth will be set up.

Each fall the Friends sponsor a book sale held at the Council Bluffs Public Library. This event is open to the public, and proceeds support library programs and services.

Each fall the Friends sponsor a book sale held at the Council Bluffs Public Library. This event is open to the public, and proceeds support library programs and services.

Bag sale begins at 1:00 p.m. ($10/bag)!

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

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

Homeschool Huddle is a monthly program, September-April. It is most appropriate for families with homeschool students in grades K-6. Themes change monthly. 

Wackadoo! It's a Bluey Party at the Library! Drop in for activities inspired by your favorite heeler family, Dad, Mum, Bluey, and Bingo!

In order to follow the footsteps of his father who was a legendary storm chaser, a teenage boy leaves his mother and runs away from his home.

2023 ~ PG-13 ~ 1 hour, 41 minutes

Popcorn included!

Give your pictures some extra pizzaz with a Photo Rock Holder! This event is open to patrons in the 6-12th grades while supplies last.

Give your pictures some extra pizzaz with a Photo Rock Holder! This event is open to patrons in the 6-12th grades while supplies last.

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.

Each fall the Friends sponsor a book sale held at the Council Bluffs Public Library. Proceeds support library programs and services. Become a member and get exclusive entrance to the sale!

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.

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!

You’re invited to an intimate evening with award-winning television host and bestselling author Lidia Bastianich as she talks about her memoir My American Dream: A Life of Love, Family, and Food. 

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.

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.

A Woman of Adventure: The Life and Times of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover by Annette Dunlap

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.