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Sing & Shake

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

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Sing & Shake

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

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Sing & Shake

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

maker crew

K-5 Maker Crew: Minecraft Edition

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Event Details:

Celebrate the new moving coming out with Minecraft crafts and activities. **Must be ages 5+ to attend

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Celebrate the new moving coming out with Minecraft crafts and activities. **Must be ages 5+ to attend

A young boy playing minecraft on a laptop

Minecraft Club

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace (Full Room) at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Event Details:

Bring your device and/or log in to play Minecraft on your device, do themed crafts and activities, or just hang out and chat with other Minecraft fans.Please note that library staf...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Makerspace (Full Room)
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Bring your device and/or log in to play Minecraft on your device, do themed crafts and activities, or just hang out and chat with other Minecraft fans.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
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Sing & Shake

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

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Sing & Shake

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

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Sing & Shake

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Cover of Black Sun and Thursday Murder Club with the Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library logo and the ACHS logo

ACHS Book Club

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Off-Site
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Event Details:

Join us after school in room 2403 (Mrs. Eklund's Classroom) to enjoy snacks and discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman and/or Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse! You can pic...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us after school in room 2403 (Mrs. Eklund's Classroom) to enjoy snacks and discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman and/or Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Photo of the author between book covers for The Griffin Sister’s Greatest Hits and The Breakaway with a black and gold gradient background

Virtual Author Talk: Jennifer Weiner

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Virtual
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspir...

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events, Virtual
Event Details:

You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-discovery for decades.

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Story Time with ISU Extension *In Meeting Room A

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Event Details:

Join us for a very special story time with ISU Extension. Enjoy an educational book and activity. No registration required.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for a very special story time with ISU Extension. Enjoy an educational book and activity. No registration required.

Craft & Chat

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace (Full Room) at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips with other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts and so ...

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Makerspace (Full Room)
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips with other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts and so on.

Picture of a bunch of sproutlings in cups

I Wish I Learned: Gardening

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Whether growing food or flowers, gardening and tending for plants is an important skill! Join us in learning how to properly care for flowers, succulents, and herbs and decorate a ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Whether growing food or flowers, gardening and tending for plants is an important skill! Join us in learning how to properly care for flowers, succulents, and herbs and decorate a flower pot!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Photo of a chess board with a hand moving a pawn

Social Chess

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace (Full Room) at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
All Ages, Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

The purpose of this program is to promote the magnificent game of chess in Ankeny by bringing players of all ages and skill levels together at the library for a relaxing and inform...

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Makerspace (Full Room)
Age Group: All Ages, Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

The purpose of this program is to promote the magnificent game of chess in Ankeny by bringing players of all ages and skill levels together at the library for a relaxing and informal evening of chess.

Stack of bagels above a row of books, with the words Books and Bagels

Books & Bagels (Ankeny Centennial High School)

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 7:45am - 8:15am
Off-Site
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Event Details:

Join us during before school to eat bagels and chat about what you're reading!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us during before school to eat bagels and chat about what you're reading!

Cover of The False Prince by Jennifer A Nielsen with a blue background and a golden crown, broken in two places

Hawk Book Time (Southview Middle School)

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Off-Site
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Event Details:

Sign up at Southview to join us during Flex to eat snacks and chat about The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Sign up at Southview to join us during Flex to eat snacks and chat about The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Group of people taking a test with the Ankeny Public Library logo and the Huntington Learning Center Logo

ACT Practice Test - with Huntington Learning Center

Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Workshop
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Event Details:

Prepare for the ACT by taking a practice exam provided by Huntington Learning Center! This practice ACT will cover every subject on the ACT, and has an optional written portion. Th...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Special Events, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 39
Event Details:

Prepare for the ACT by taking a practice exam provided by Huntington Learning Center! This practice ACT will cover every subject on the ACT, and has an optional written portion.

Dungeons and Dragon Game Board

Dungeons & Dragons

Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room BC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

All adult players are welcome! Games start at 3:30pm. For help with character creation or any questions please arrive between 2:00pm and 3:30pm, walk-ins are also welcome during th...

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

All adult players are welcome! Games start at 3:30pm. For help with character creation or any questions please arrive between 2:00pm and 3:30pm, walk-ins are also welcome during this time!

babies & books

Babies & Books

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, scarves, songs, and bubbles for babies.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Books, rhymes, scarves, songs, and bubbles for babies.

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Sing & Shake

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Photo of a wire basket full of different colored yarn and a set of knitting needles sitting on a table with a white brick background

Craft & Chat

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips with other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts and so ...

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips with other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts and so on.

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Sing & Shake

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Photo of people doing chair yoga in a small room

Chair Yoga

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
, Special Events
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Kerry Walter-Ashby will lead you in a chair yoga class.  Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so they can be done while seated in a chair. Thes...

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: , Special Events
Event Details:

Kerry Walter-Ashby will lead you in a chair yoga class. 

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Sing & Shake

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.