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Need Homework Help? Are your classes challenging this school year? Get help from live tutors online! Use your library card number to access Brainfuse Help Now. This provides live tutoring and study assistance service for students of all ages. Connect with expert tutors in real-time for help with subjects like math, science, writing, and social studies. Additional tools include a writing lab, language support, and skill-building exercises. |
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September Is Library Card Sign-up Month Each Friday in September, we will post a library trivia question on Facebook and Instagram. The first person with a correct or closest guess will win a 500 piece Central Iowa Libraries puzzle! The answer and the winner will be announced at the beginning of the following week. If you don't have a social media account, you may email us your guess. |
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| Build early literacy skills with 15-20 minutes of songs, rhymes, and books followed by playtime. For infants 0-17 mo. and their caregivers. Registration required. |
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Toddler Time Wednesdays at 9:15 & 10 AM |
Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills. |
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Preschool Storytime Tuesdays at 11 AM |
Make a simple craft after 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes. This is generally for kids who can sit still for longer stories to develop school readiness. For kids 3.5-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration required. |
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Author Encounters: Watch Party September 8 | 6 PM Join us for special virtual presentation by best-selling author, Daniel Kraus! This event will include a watch party at the library. If you can’t attend in person or watch the event during the live stream, you can still receive a link to the recording. Registration required. |
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Teen Early Out September 9 | 1 PM Join us the first early out of each month for a structured activity and snacks. The second early out each month will be for games, coloring, or just hanging out. This month our first early out will be DIY buttons and magnets! For students in grades 6 -12. Registration requested. |
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Early Out Bricks and Beads September 9 | 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: Pokémon! For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers. Registration required. |
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Senior Tech Class: Digital Detectives September 10 | 10 AM This class focuses on how to search effectively for quality results. We will talk about the differences between search methods and choosing the best terms to search with. We will also cover traps to watch out for on the results page along with spotting fake images, products and news. For adults ages 18+. Registration requested. |
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Non-Fiction Book Club September 10 | 4:30 PM Each month explore a fascinating true story, followed by an extended learning activity. Kids don’t need to read the book in advance. Caregivers aren’t required to stay in the room for this program. This month's book is "A-Z Tec" by Emmanuel Valtierra. For kids in grades 3-5. Registration required. |
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Crafty Saturdays September 12 | 10 AM Join us for an all-ages craft hour! We will all start with the same supplies and idea, but everyone’s creations will be unique. This special edition Crafty Saturday will celebrate our friends of Middle Earth with Hobbit-themed crafts and Shire vibes in honor of Hobbit Day later in September. For all ages. Registration not required. |
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Teen Super Sundays September 13 | 1:30 PM Bring a friend or make new ones at these programs for teens. Try your hand at a different activity each month. This month, we will make Candy Sushi. Practice your culinary skills (sort of) with this sugary variation on a classic Japanese dish. For students in grades 6 -12. Registration required. |
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Fire In the Library September 15 | 6 PM A repository of all human knowledge, set ablaze; unique knowledge lost forever. The burning of the Library of Alexandria has left a deep mark on the memory of our culture and history. Dr Alexander Hall will explain the nature of the library of Alexandria and the historical circumstances that led to its (several) destructions. For adults ages 18+. Registration irequested. |
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0-5 Playtime September 18 | 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 not required. |
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Tween Crafts September 18 | 3:30 PM Middle grade students are invited to create a Giant Friendship Bracelet. Go big with your bracelet game! Tweens will learn how to make colorful giant-sized friendship bracelet garlands to decorate and personalize your space. For students in grades 4-6. Registration required. |
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Songs and Stories September 19 | 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 not required. |
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Texture Art September 19 | 1:30 PM You’ll get hands on with a tactile art project. Using joint compound and canvases, we’ll create touchable masterpieces. This project can get a bit messy, so dress accordingly. For adults ages 18+. Registration required. |
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Jigsaw Showdown September 22 | 5:30 PM Gather a team of up to four and put your skills to the test in this high-speed puzzle competition! Each group will tackle the same 500-piece puzzle, racing against the clock and each other to be the first to finish. Bragging rights are up for grabs. Do you have what it takes to claim victory? For adults ages 18+. Registration required. |
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Teen Early Out September 23 | 1 PM Join us the first early out of each month for a structured activity and snacks. The second early out each month will be for games, coloring, or just hanging out. For students in grades 6 -12. Registration requested. |
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Elementary Early Out STEAM September 23 | 2:30 PM Explore a variety of hands-on STEAM activities. This month, we'll head to the big top with circus-themed projects! For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers. Registration required. |
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Fraud Fighters September 24 | 3 PM How do you figure out what’s for real and what’s a scam? The Fraud Fighters are here to help! The Fraud Fighters from United Way are trained by the Iowa Insurance Division. They’ll talk about how to shield your savings from scammers and fraud. For adults ages 18+. Registration requested. |
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Teen-tastic Mondays September 28 | 6 PM Come and enjoy a different activity each month for teens! This month we will be putting your taste buds to work as we taste and rate a variety of chips. Participants will sample several brands and flavors, cast their votes, and crown the winning favorites! For students in grades 6-12. Registration required. |
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