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Story Time

10:00am - 10:30am
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Storytimes
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, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, bubbles, and more, geared toward toddlers & pre-k.

Craft & Chat

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult (Ages 18+)
Craft
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.

Homemade Beeswax Chapstick

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Craft
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join us in making beeswax chapsticks scented with essential oils! This event is for tweens and teens, grades 4-12. Registration required. 

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: Gregg Hurwitz

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

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?

Social Chess

6:00pm - 8:00pm
All Ages, Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+)
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.

Books & Bagels (Ankeny Centennial High School)

7:45am - 8:30am
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Book Clubs
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

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

Fun Friday (Northview Middle School)

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Book Clubs
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Sign up at Northview to join us during Flex to eat snacks 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.

Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult (Ages 18+)
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!

Babies & Books

10:00am - 10:30am
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
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 Cribbage

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adult (Ages 18+)
Games
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!

Sing & Shake

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
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.

A-English Conversation Circle

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult (Ages 18+)
Bilingual, Meeting
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Conference Room A
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Bilingual, Meeting
Event Details:

A Conversation Circle is a monthly gathering of adults who practice everyday conversational English and get to know the public library.

Why join?

--Improve your English conversation and pronunciation.

Craft & Chat

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult (Ages 18+)
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.

Ankeny Genealogy Chapter

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult (Ages 18+)
Genealogy
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Monthly meeting for the Ankeny Genealogy Chapter

Sing & Shake

9:15am - 9:45am
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
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
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
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
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
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.

Try It Out - Dessert Nachos

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Special Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to make dessert nachos! We’ll make and eat the snack, and you’ll go home with the recipe! For tweens and teens, grades 4 - 12. Registration required.

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.

Mind Body Connections

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adult (Ages 18+)
Special Events
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

This 8-week Mind-Body Skills Group provides a supportive, small-group setting where participants learn and practice evidence-based techniques to build personal resilience.

Sing & Shake

9:15am - 9:45am
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
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
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
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
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
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.

ACHS Book Club

3:45pm - 5:00pm
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Book Clubs
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us after school in room 2403 (Mrs. Eklund's Classroom) to enjoy snacks and discuss The House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune and/or A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham!

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.

Chair Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Adult (Ages 18+)
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.