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Virtual Author Talk: Vanessa Riley

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

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

Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.

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Pokémon Club - 30th Anniversary Party

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Games

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Program Type: Special Events, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

February is Pokémon Month! Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon by trading cards, playing the game, and testing your knowledge of all things Pokémon! 

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Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Lindsey Stewart

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

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

Feminist philosopher Dr.

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UNO Tournament

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Games

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)
Program Type: Special Events, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Show off your UNO skills for the chance to win fun prizes! This program is for tweens and teens, grades 5 - 12. Registration Required.

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Virtual Author Talk: Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

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

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.

kids and adults enjoy a free library show

Dinosaur Loose in the Library Show feat. Author Kelly Crull

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room ABC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Age Group:

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

Author Kelly Crull will be here for an exciting and interactive dinosaur show. 

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