Event List

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.

K-5 kids are invited to participate in fun and educational programming, brought to you by the After School Arts Program.

Do you like to read and talk about books? Join our book club for tweens!

Emily Patel’s experience with infertility started when she was 25 years old and diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Failure.

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.

What is the Introvert's Book Club?

Do you love puzzles? Have you ever thought about entering a puzzle competition? Put together a team of up to 4 people to join us and test your team's puzzling prowess against other teams.

Kids are invited to participate in fun and educational programming, brought to you by the After School Arts Program.

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!

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

Books, rhymes, scarves, songs, and bubbles for babies. Older siblings are welcome to attend and may bring a stuffed animal to use as their "baby."

Books, rhymes, scarves, songs, and bubbles for babies. Older siblings are welcome to attend and may bring a stuffed animal to use as their "baby."

Bring your favorite cribbage board or use one of ours. Come for the fun!

Drop-in and bring a craft you are working on and join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips from other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts, and so on.

Maker Monday is a monthly program for teens to learn more about using the makerspace and utilizing their own creativity to build and create unique items by hand. This month we will be learning how to use 3D Pens!

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.

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

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

This month's selection: The Queen's Gambit, by Walter Tevis

Join us in the Teen Program Room to enjoy snacks and discuss your favorite books!

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p

Join us for K-5 Pokemon Club! Drop in between 4 and 4:45 PM to play a game of Pokémon, trade cards, or just chat with other fans. Parents do not need to stay in the room during this event, but must stay in the library.

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