Event List

Join us before school to eat bagels (or other breakfast pastries) and chat about what you're reading!

Looking for a change of scenery and a space to connect with fellow writers? Join our Writer’s Café!

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.

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.

It’s just like it sounds – drop in to eat snacks and play board, card, and video games! Open to tweens and teens entering grades 4-12.

Join us to chat about a book, then watch the movie adaptation! Copies of the current month’s book are available at the circulation desk.

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.

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.

Bring your cards to trade or play the Pokémon Trading Card Game with others, do themed crafts and activities, or just hang out and chat with other Pokémon fans.

Craft the ultimate campfire treat using a variety of provided ingredients, then eat your creation while creating some camp-style crafts. This event is open to tweens and teens entering grades 4-12. Registration required.

Come play BINGO and try to win books! All ages are welcome!

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.

Love chatting with fellow bookworms while supporting a local business? Then check out Get Lit! Open to teens and adults, this book club meets every other month at Smokey Row and reads a variety of young adult and new adult books.

It’s just like it sounds – drop in to eat snacks and play board, card, and video games! Open to tweens and teens entering grades 4-12.

Join us to chat about a book, then watch the movie adaptation! Copies of the current month’s book are available at the circulation desk.

Participants in this event will learn how to create their own cartoon character. Presenter Will Stuck has always loved drawing and dreamed of growing up to become a cartoonist or animator.

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.

Craft the ultimate campfire treat using a variety of provided ingredients, then eat your creation while creating some camp-style crafts. This event is open to tweens and teens entering grades 4-12. Registration required.

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.