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Library Board of Trustee Meeting

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Council Chambers at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Monthly meeting for the Library Board of Trustees. Everyone is welcome and all meetings are open to the public.Agenda & Reports

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Council Chambers
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting for the Library Board of Trustees. Everyone is welcome and all meetings are open to the public.

Agenda & Reports
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Write on Thursdays

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop, Writing
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

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. 

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

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. 

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Social Chess

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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.

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Evening Book Club

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room C at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls is the story of Sallie Kincaid who was born at the turn of the 20th century into a life of comfort and privilege...

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

Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls is the story of Sallie Kincaid who was born at the turn

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Books & Bagels (Ankeny Centennial High School)

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 7:45am - 8:15am
Off-Site
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Event Details:

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

Dungeons and Dragon Game Board

Dungeons & Dragons

Sunday, May 19, 2024 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!

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Social Bridge

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
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...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Games
Required
Seats Remaining: 73
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.

City Council Meeting

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Council Chambers at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Purpose of Meeting:

City Council Meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Council Chambers
Purpose of Meeting

City Council Meeting

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Coloring @ Uptown Garage Brewing Co.

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Off-Site
Program Type:
Craft
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us at Uptown Garage Brewing Company to experience the stress-reducing benefits and creative self-discovery of adult coloring.  Supplies will be provided, but feel free to...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Join us at Uptown Garage Brewing Company to experience the stress-reducing benefits and creative self-discovery of adult coloring.  Supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own coloring utensils and prints if you prefer.

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Craft & Chat

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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.

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Virtual Author Talk: Rebecca F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Virtual
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowfac...

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

We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F.

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Writer's Café

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Event Details:

Looking for a change of scenery and a space to connect with fellow writers? Join our Writer’s Café! Enjoy a snack, work on your current writing project (or grab a prompt to start s...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

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.

Craft & Chat

Thursday, May 23, 2024 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.

Photo of a chess board with a hand moving a pawn

Social Chess

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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.

Dungeons and Dragon Game Board

Dungeons & Dragons

Sunday, May 26, 2024 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!

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Social Cribbage

Monday, May 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

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

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

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

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 27, 2024 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 ...

Cancelled
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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Family Balloon Show with Twisted Bo-Kay

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Meeting Room ABC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5), School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Event Details:

Join us for balloon storytelling, where theatre and balloon art come together in a highly interactive show. No registration necessary. All ages are welcome. 

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5), School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Join us for balloon storytelling, where theatre and balloon art come together in a highly interactive show. No registration necessary. All ages are welcome. 

Photo of a chess board with a hand moving a pawn

Social Chess

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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.

Dungeons and Dragon Game Board

Dungeons & Dragons

Sunday, June 2, 2024 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!

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Babies & Books

Monday, June 3, 2024 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:

Join us for books, rhymes, songs, and bubbles, geared toward ages birth-18 months.

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, rhymes, songs, and bubbles, geared toward ages birth-18 months.

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K-5 Make-It Monday: Shrinky Dink Keychains

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room ABC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Craft
Age Group:
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Event Details:

Drop in and enjoy making shrinky dink keychains. No registration required; must be age 5+ to attend.

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

Drop in and enjoy making shrinky dink keychains. No registration required; must be age 5+ to attend.

Photo of author Matt Shindell and the cover of his book For the Love of Mars

Virtual Author Talk: Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Virtual
Age Group:
All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:

Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility, geologic kinship with Earth, and potential as our best hope fo...

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

Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times.