Upcoming Events

Apr 5 2024 - 11:00am
Snacks & Facts No time to attend an evening or weekend program? Try our Snacks & Facts series! We’ll have a speaker every first Friday of the month at the Waukee Community Center (675 Walnut St). Come ready to learn and we’ll provide the snacks! Stick around afterward for Waukee Parks... more
Apr 6 2024 (All day)
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These activity packs will contain a simple craft or activity recommended for children ages 2-5 years old with adult supervision. There will be a new pack available on Saturday mornings each week on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Apr 6 2024 - 10:00am
Come make a custom notepad folio and sticky note holder in this fun and easy papercraft class. Crafter Joyce Petro will walk you through each step to creating these adorable office supplies sure to make your coworkers jealous. Registration required.  
Apr 6 2024 - 10:00am
Ready, set, stretch! Get moving with fun stories and yoga stretches for families. Children and their caregivers should arrive prepared to move in comfortable clothes. Please bring your own yoga mats or towels. Registration required.
Apr 6 2024 - 2:00pm
Searching for a great tree for your yard? The choices at the nursery can seem overwhelming! Whether you live on an acreage or a tiny lot, there are fantastic trees just waiting to be planted and appreciated. Join Melissa Burdick, Executive Director of The Brenton Arboretum, for a fun and... more
Apr 6 2024 - 2:00pm
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Calling all crafty engineers! Drop in any time during this event to get creative with the Library's LEGO collection or to make a Perler bead design. LEGO creations may be temporarily displayed in the Library after the event, and Perler bead creations may be taken home. Recommended for students in... more
Apr 7 2024 - 2:00pm
Drop in to make egg carton flowers. For kids in grades K-12 and their caregivers. Adults should remain in the room during the program to assist students in grades K-3. Registration not required.
Apr 8 2024 - 10:00am
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For infants (0-17 mo.) and caregivers. 15-20 minutes of songs, rhymes and books, followed by playtime to build early literacy skills.  Registration is required once for the month and opens on March 11. ONE registration will get you signed-up for all of the month's sessions: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29... more
Apr 8 2024 - 2:00pm
Join us at The Brenton Arboretum (25141 260th St, Dallas Center) at 2 PM on the second Monday of each month for a discussion of that month's book. We’ll meet inside the Arboretum's Vista Room for a book discussion, followed by a group walk on one of the trails (weather permitting). Going on the... more
Apr 8 2024 - 3:30pm
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Students in grades 7-12 are invited to participate on the library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB meets weekly to help plan teen programs, sign up for library volunteer opportunities, build leadership skills and suggest teen books to be purchased by the library. E-mail Keri to register.
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