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Write on Thursdays

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Workshop, Writing
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Council Chambers
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.  ...

Social Chess

6:00pm - 9:00pm
Games
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. Bring your own board or use one of ours.  ...

Books & Bagels (Ankeny High School)

7:45am - 8:15am
Book Clubs
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! ...

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.

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 ...

Silly Song Saturdays: Dino O'Dell

10:00am - 10:45am
Special Events
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages, Early Learners (Birth - Age 5), School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:
Come ready to dance and sing at these free concerts!  ...

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...

Babies & Books

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
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. ...

Social Bridge

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:
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. ...

Sing & Shake

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Storytimes
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. ...

Let's Do It Again!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Special Events, Craft
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Makerspace (Full Room)
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Special Events, Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
Come for a second chance at some previous popular events like Corkboard String Art, Diamond Painting Magnets, DIY Mugs, and more! Participants can make multiple crafts, but each activity is only available while supplies last. Open to tweens and teens...

City Council Meeting

5:30pm - 8:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Council Chambers
Purpose of Meeting
City Council Meeting ...

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...

Sing & Shake

9:15am - 9:45am
Storytimes
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. ...

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, ...

Sing & Shake

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
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. ...

Sing & Shake

10:45am - 11:15am
Storytimes
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. ...

Family Bingo for Books

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

A-English Conversation Circle

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bilingual
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Conference Room A
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Bilingual
Event Details:
This volunteer-led program offers English language learners the opportunity to practice their conversational English in a relaxed, fun way to: --Improve your ability to use English in conversation and pronunciation. --Practice saying words used f...

Sing & Shake

9:15am - 9:45am
Storytimes
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. ...

Sing & Shake

10:00am - 10:30am
Storytimes
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. ...

Sing & Shake

10:45am - 11:15am
Storytimes
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. ...

Mystery Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Book Clubs
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
A Murder in Long Island by Colette Clark is set in New York, 1925. Penelope “Pen” Banks has a knack for puzzling things out and the uncanny ability to remember everything she sees. Two talents that have helped her make ends meet, playing cards in ...

Writer's Café

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Writing
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Writing
Registration 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! Enjoy a snack, work on your current writing project (or grab a prompt to start something new), and talk with fellow writers to exchange ideas and advi...

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.

Virtual Author Talk: Nina Simon

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Special Events, Virtual
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events, Virtual
Event Details:
You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night.  Mother-Daughter Murder Night follows high-powere...