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Library Opening at 1:30 PM The Library will be closed the morning of Friday, April 17 for staff training. |
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Attention: Text Notifications Unavailable Previously, text notifications have been used to make you aware of holds arriving, holds expiring, items due soon, items overdue, and cancelled holds. If you have indicated text as the method for notifications for your account, your notifications will now arrive via email. Due to industry changes concerning how text notifications are sent and received, our current system is no longer compatible. We will be exploring options to offer text notifications again when we are able, but unfortunately that will not be possible in the immediate future. To stay up to date on your account, we recommend using our library app or logging in to your account through our online catalog. You can download the “Waukee Public Library” app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. If you haven’t used the app in several years, please reinstall it to ensure you have the latest version (identified by our colorful logo). With the app, you can: - Place holds
- View and renew items
- Check due dates
- Receive hold pickup notifications
- Create lists
- Use our click-and-collect service
- Access a digital version of your library card
- Receive push notifications regarding library closures and other special announcements
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to continuing to provide a great library experience for everyone in our community! |
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Babytime Mondays in Apr. | 9:15 AM & 10 AM Build early literacy skills with 15-20 minutes of songs, rhymes, and books followed by playtime. For infants 0-17 mo. and their caregivers. Monthly registration is required. One registration will get you signed up for all of the month’s sessions. |
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Teen Advisory Board Mondays in Apr. | 3:30 PM Students are invited to participate on the Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB meets weekly during the school year to help plan teen programs, sign up for library volunteer opportunities, build leadership skills and suggest teen books to be purchased by the Library. For students in grades 7-12. Registration is requested. |
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Pajama Storytime Mondays in Apr. | 6:15 PM Put on your PJs and come to the Library for around 25 minutes of interactive bedtime songs, stories, and fun. For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required. |
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Teen Early Out GamesApr. 15 | 1:30 PM
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Early Out Bricks and BeadsApr. 15 | 2:30 PM Calling all crafty engineers! Drop-in and get creative with the Library's LEGO collection or make a Perler bead design. This month's design theme is: Spring! For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers. Registration is required.
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Tween CraftsApr. 17 | 3:30 PM Middle grade students are invited to discover a different fun craft project each month. This month create a Faux Terrarium.
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Songs and StoriesApr. 18 | 10 AM Enjoy 25 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and rhymes featuring props and opportunities for movement. For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
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Sprayed Edges Book ArtApr. 18 | 10 AM Do you love the look of special edition books and their gorgeous pages? At this program, we’ll learn some simple techniques for creating your own edge artwork! Weather permitting, this event will be held outside. Practice books will be provided, or feel free to bring your own. For adults ages 18+. Registration is required.
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Cookies and CultureAllApr. 19 | 2 PM Bring your friends and family and join us to listen and learn about world cultures! A different cultural ambassador will present each month. Cookies will be served. This month learn about legends from Oneida with Amanda Cawthorn. All ages welcome. Registration is requested.
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Babytime Mondays in Apr. | 9:15 AM & 10 AM Build early literacy skills with 15-20 minutes of songs, rhymes, and books followed by playtime. For infants 0-17 mo. and their caregivers. Monthly registration is required. One registration will get you signed up for all of the month’s sessions. |
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Pajama Storytime Mondays in Apr. | 6:15 PM Put on your PJs and come to the Library for around 25 minutes of interactive bedtime songs, stories, and fun. For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required. |
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Teen Advisory Board Mondays in Apr. | 3:30 PM Students are invited to participate on the Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB meets weekly during the school year to help plan teen programs, sign up for library volunteer opportunities, build leadership skills and suggest teen books to be purchased by the Library. For students in grades 7-12. Registration is requested. |
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0-5 PlaytimeApr. 24 | 10 AM Children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers are invited to drop in the front program rooms and play with a variety of the library’s toys to build social and early literacy skills. For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
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Board Game NightApr. 28 | 5:30 PM Do you enjoy social games but need a group to play with? Join us for a night of board games! Bring a friend or come solo. For adults ages 18+. Registration is requested.
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Early Out Hang Out Apr. 29 | 1:30 PM Join the Library and Waukee Parks and Recreation staff for fun outdoor crafts, games, and snacks at the 11Fifty on Olson Apartments from 1:30-3:30 PM. 1150 SE Olson Drive, Waukee, IA 50263. For students in grades 6 -12. Registration is not required. |
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Elementary Early Out STEAMApr. 29 | 2:30 PM Explore a variety of hands-on STEAM activities. This month, we'll explore projects that have to do with music and sound. For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers. Registration is required.
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Adult Maker PacksMay 1 A fun take-home project available for pick up the first week of each month. Packs come with most of the needed supplies to complete the activity. This month participants will make fairy lanterns. For adults ages 18+. Registration is required.
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Teen Maker PacksMay 1 A fun project with a different activity to pick up the first week of each month. Packs come with most of the needed supplies to complete the activity. This month students will explore their own set of fossils. For students entering grades 6-12. Registration is required.
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Elementary Maker PacksMay 1 A fun take-home project available for pick up the first week of each month. Packs come with most of the needed supplies to complete the activity. This month kids will explore forensics and experiment with capturing their fingerprints. For kids in grades K-5. Registration is required.
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Snacks & Facts: the New Golden Age of Space ExplorationMay 1 | 11:30 AM No time to attend an evening or weekend program? Try our Snacks & Facts series. We’ll have a speaker the first Friday of each month (except December and July). Come ready to learn, and we’ll provide the snacks! Stick around afterward for Waukee Parks & Recreation’s bingo at 1 PM for $1 per play. Join NASA JPL Solar System Ambassador Dan Joy for a discussion of the major technologies, missions, and discoveries related to our Solar System, the Milky Way Galaxy, and the Universe. For adults ages 18+. Registration is not required.
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Star Wars DayMay 1 | 4 PM May the Force be with you! Come celebrate a galaxy far, far away with crafts, games, activities, and nostalgia for the whole family. For all ages. Registration is requested.
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Baby Wearing Dance PartyMay 2 | 10 AM Bring your baby and get ready to groove! We’ll practice basic dance moves suitable for holding or wearing baby, then bop along to some upbeat tunes. The party will end with open playtime to encourage learning through movement with props like bubbles, parachutes and ribbon wands. Recommended for infants 0-12 mo. and their caregivers. Families with older siblings are encouraged to attend Songs & Stories or Pajama Storytime. Registration is required.
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