Event List

A warm, welcoming experience for families with children 0–3. Join the preschool teachers from Terrace Learning Center for upbeat sessions that invite little ones to move, create, and explore.

A warm, welcoming experience for families with children 0–3. Join the preschool teachers from Terrace Learning Center for upbeat sessions that invite little ones to move, create, and explore.

A warm, welcoming experience for families with children 0–3. Join the preschool teachers from Terrace Learning Center for upbeat sessions that invite little ones to move, create, and explore.

This month's selection: The Last to Vanish, by Megan Miranda 

Sign up at Northview to join us during Flex to eat snacks and chat about what you're reading! 

Join us for books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, bubbles, and more, geared toward toddlers & pre-k.

Sign up at Northview to join us during Flex to eat snacks and chat about this month's book, Graceling

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

Calling all anime fans! Join us in talking about anime and tasting a delicious Japanese snack, Pocky!

Join us for our new writer's workshop! Come and share your own work, get advice from others and make connections with other local authors. 

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.

This month's selection: Migrations, by Charlotte McConaghy

Do you have a functioning kitchen gadget that you don’t use anymore and is just taking up valuable cabinet space? Did you get some new cutlery or dishes and need to make room for them?

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!

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

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

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.  

Do you have a passion for books and planning fun library events? Are you looking for leadership opportunities? Do you need Silver Cord hours? Join us in the Teen Program Room to participate in our Teen Advisory Group!

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

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

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

Canasta is a card game of the rummy family, invented in Uruguay in 1939 that quickly took the world by storm and became an American craze through the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s.  If you haven’t played in several years or missed out on the craze ent

Join us for a very special story time, accompanied by musician Allison Philson. Books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, bubbles, and more, geared toward toddlers & pre-k.