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Ankeny Genealogy Chapter

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)

Monthly meeting for the Ankeny Genealogy Chapter. Come prepared to share what you have discovered about your family tree at this participatory meeting!

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

Monthly meeting for the Ankeny Genealogy Chapter. Come prepared to share what you have discovered about your family tree at this participatory meeting!

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, April 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)

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.

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.

kids and caregivers are dancing to music in the Children's Program Room

Sing & Shake

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)

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.

kids and caregivers are dancing to music in the Children's Program Room

Sing & Shake

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)

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.

Retirement University: Estate Planning, Long Term Care, & Legacy Planning

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)

The Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA) will cover

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

The Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA) will cover

kids and caregivers are dancing to music in the Children's Program Room

Sing & Shake

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)

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.

kids and caregivers are dancing to music in the Children's Program Room

Sing & Shake

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)

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.

sKids and caregivers are dancing to music in the Children's Program Room.

Sing & Shake

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)

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.

Librarians read a picture book.

Story Time

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)

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

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

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

small white dog with yellow vest

Read to Marmalade the Dog (K-5th Grade)* 4:00-4:10 PM

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
School-Age (Gr. K-5)

*THIS SESSION IS FOR 4:00 - 4:10 PM. Our system only allows us to put in 15-minute increments.   

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

*THIS SESSION IS FOR 4:00 - 4:10 PM. Our system only allows us to put in 15-minute increments.   

small white dog with yellow vest

Read to Marmalade the Dog (K-5th Grade)* 4:10-4:20 PM

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
School-Age (Gr. K-5)

*THIS SESSION IS FOR 4:10 - 4:20 PM. Our system only allows us to put in 15-minute increments.   

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

*THIS SESSION IS FOR 4:10 - 4:20 PM. Our system only allows us to put in 15-minute increments.   

small white dog with yellow vest

Read to Marmalade the Dog (K-5th Grade)* 4:20-4:30 PM

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
School-Age (Gr. K-5)

*THIS SESSION IS FOR 4:20 - 4:30 PM. Our system only allows us to put in 15-minute increments.   

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

*THIS SESSION IS FOR 4:20 - 4:30 PM. Our system only allows us to put in 15-minute increments.   

Book cover of Coach next to its author Jason Reynolds with a pink and blue background and library logo in the bottom left corner

Virtual Author Talk: Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Virtual
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12), Adult (Ages 18+)

Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12), Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events, Virtual
Event Details:

Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

Photo of a chess board with a hand moving a pawn

Social Chess

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
All Ages, Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12), Adult (Ages 18+)

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.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: All Ages, Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12), 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.

Photo of people sitting in chairs in a circle in a white room

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room BC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)

Support group meetings are a family caregiver's opportunity to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and care-giving from peers who have had similar experiences or have the same questions and concerns

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

Support group meetings are a family caregiver's opportunity to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and care-giving from peers who have had similar experiences or have the same questions and concerns

a family tries to find clues in the library

Family Treasure Hunt (Drop-in)

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages, Early Learners (Birth - Age 5), School-Age (Gr. K-5), Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)

Drop in to follow clues, solve puzzles, and try to find a prize! Each month there will be a new theme. 

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: All Ages, Early Learners (Birth - Age 5), School-Age (Gr. K-5), Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Event Details:

Drop in to follow clues, solve puzzles, and try to find a prize! Each month there will be a new theme. 

Paint Splatters and Paint Brushes - Iowa Artist Art Show and Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Logo

Iowa Artist State Art Show

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:30pm
Meeting Room ABC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
All Ages

Iowa Artist and Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library invite the public to view the Iowa Artist State Art Show.

Iowa Artist is a non-profit educational group. Their mission is to promote and educate artists throughout the state of Iowa.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Iowa Artist and Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library invite the public to view the Iowa Artist State Art Show.

Iowa Artist is a non-profit educational group. Their mission is to promote and educate artists throughout the state of Iowa.

Dungeons and Dragon Game Board

Dungeons & Dragons

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room BC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)

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!

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, toddlers, and caregivers laugh during a baby lap-sit event in the library.

Babies & Books

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)

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."

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. Older siblings are welcome to attend and may bring a stuffed animal to use as their "baby."

Babies, toddlers, and caregivers laugh during a baby lap-sit event in the library.

Babies & Books

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)

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."

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. Older siblings are welcome to attend and may bring a stuffed animal to use as their "baby."

Photo of hands shuffling a deck of cards

Social Bridge

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)

What is fun, stimulating, and a great way to meet new friends? 

If you are new to the game or a little rusty after years without a fourth, this is the perfect place for you.

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

What is fun, stimulating, and a great way to meet new friends? 

If you are new to the game or a little rusty after years without a fourth, this is the perfect place for you.

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, May 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room B at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)

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.

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.

kids and caregivers are dancing to music in the Children's Program Room

Sing & Shake

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Children's Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)

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, May 5, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
, Special Events
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)

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

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.