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Virtual Author Talk: Naomi Alderman

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Book Discussion, Virtual
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual
Event Details:
Bestselling and award-winning author, Naomi Alderman will join us to talk about her new book, The Future. This new novel delivers a dazzling tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whos...

Social Chess

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Games
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Makerspace: Full Room
Age Group: Teen (Gr. 6-12), 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. Bring your own board or use one of ours.  ...

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Meeting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
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 ...

Once Upon A Christmas Mouse

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft, Special Events
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School-Age (Gr. K-5), Tween (Gr. 4-7), Teen (Gr. 6-12), Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Craft, Special Events
Event Details:
Drop in to enjoy a fun mouse activity in Meeting Room ABC & a short movie in the Children's Program Room! This event is part of Dazzling in the District & the Mayor's Tree Lighting.  ...

Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm - 7:00pm
Games
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! Questions? Email DnDAnkeny@Gmail.com or join our...

Social Bridge

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Games
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Games,
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
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. Partners are not necessary. There is place at the table for you. ...

Where's My Stuff? The Ins and Outs of Managing Space

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Special Events, Virtual
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events, Virtual
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Presented virtually via an online platform, we will teach you unique and creative strategies for maximizing space and staying in control of their belongings.  We will also answer questions and provide organizing solutions to common cha...

Craft & Chat

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Craft
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. This program is in partnership with Central Iowa Fiber Arts (C.I.F...

Chair Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Special Events
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.  Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so they can be done while seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people who cannot stand, ...

Virtual Author Talk: Victoria Aveyard

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)
Event Details:
Join us as the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series, Victoria Aveyard, chats with us about YA fantasy fiction, world-building, and her incredible body of work!  I...

Social Canasta

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Games
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Games,
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
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 entire...

Chair Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Special Events
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.  Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so they can be done while seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people who cannot stand, ...

Social Chess

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Games
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Makerspace: Full Room
Age Group: Teen (Gr. 6-12), 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. Bring your own board or use one of ours.  ...

Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm - 7:00pm
Games
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! Questions? Email DnDAnkeny@Gmail.com or join our...

Social Cribbage

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Games
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Games,
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:
Bring your favorite cribbage board or use one of ours. Come for the fun! ...

Craft & Chat

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Craft
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. This program is in partnership with Central Iowa Fiber Arts (C.I.F...

Afternoon Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room C
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:
This month's selection: The Lager Queen of Minnesota, by J. Ryan Stradal Books will be available November 14 after 2 PM at the Circulation Desk. ...

Virtual Author Talk: Stephanie Land

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Book Discussion, Virtual
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion, Virtual
Event Details:
You’re invited to an afternoon chat with New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Land as she talks to us about her new memoir, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education. When Stephanie Land set out to write her...

Family Bingo for Books

3:45pm - 4:30pm
Games
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool (Ages 0-5), School-Age (Gr. K-5), Tween (Gr. 4-7), Teen (Gr. 6-12), Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
Come play BINGO and try to win books!  ...

Mystery Book Discussion

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Book Discussion
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:
This month, we will not have an assigned book, but will have a holiday party! Bring a wrapped mystery book if you would like to participate in a book exchange. Bring a treat to share if you would like. Not everyone needs to! Hope to see you ...

Craft & Chat

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Makerspace: Full Room
Age Group: All Ages, 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. ...

G-English Conversation Circle

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bilingual
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Conference Room G
Age Group: Teen (Gr. 6-12), Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Bilingual
Event Details:
A Conversation Circle is a monthly gathering of adults who practice everyday conversational English and get to know the public library. Meet once a month for 2 hours.  Why join? --Improve your English conversation and pronunciation. --...

Social Chess

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Games
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Makerspace: Full Room
Age Group: Teen (Gr. 6-12), 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. Bring your own board or use one of ours.  ...

Get Lit Book Discussion

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Book Discussion
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: Teen (Gr. 6-12), Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Love chatting with fellow bookworms while supporting a local business? Then check out Get Lit! Open to teens and adults, this book club meets every other month at Smokey Row and reads a variety of young adult and new adult books. Copies of the curren...