Upcoming Events

A free seminar offered by the State of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Connections Area Agency on Aging for Iowans who want to learn about Medicare.

Presenter William Pack will show how our brain decides how we perceive everything around us. It finds patterns and solves problems efficiently, except for when it lies to us.

We're taking Story Time to the park this Summer! Join us for Elephant & Piggie stories, rhymes, bubbles, and more. See you there!

Tim Read will show kids how to create something artistic at this funny and interactive show. Must be ages 5+ to attend.

This month's selection: Shallow Waters, by Kay Jennings

Books will be available on May 8 after 2 PM at the Circulation Desk.

Come play BINGO and try to win books! All ages are welcome!

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.

Hopeful Mama is committed to supporting women facing infertility by providing financial grants, educational workshops and fertility support groups.

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.

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.

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden!

Come try a Tippi Toes dance class for FREE! Be ready to move and have fun! No registration necessary. *This program is geared towards ages 2-6. 

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!

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

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.

It’s just like it sounds – drop in to eat snacks and play board, card, and video games! Open to tweens and teens entering grades 4-12.

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.

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.

We're taking Sing & Shake outside for the summer! Join us at AMP under the shaded pavilion for singing, dancing, and bubbles! 

Come taste some snacks and try to guess what flavor or brand you’re eating! No registration required; must be age 5+ to attend.

Join us to chat about a book, then watch the movie adaptation! Copies of the current month’s book are available at the circulation desk.

Packed with interactive games, William Pack returns with a second edition of his popular MIND GAMES program.

This volunteer-led program offers English language learners the opportunity to practice their conversational English in a relaxed, fun way to: