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Closed for City of Ankeny Staff Tailgate

11:00am - 2:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library, Off-Site

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 Bridge

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

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.

T(w)een Graphic Novel Book Club

4:30pm - 5:15pm
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Book Clubs
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Teen Program Room
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Do you like reading graphic novels? This club is for you! Join us for fun activities and to talk about New Kid by Jerry Craft. Didn’t finish the book?

City Council Meeting

5:30pm - 7:30pm
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
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.

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.

K-5 Maker Crew: Princess Edition (Drop-in)

3:45pm - 4:30pm
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Craft
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Program Type: Craft
Event Details:

Drop-in and enjoy various crafts & activities with us. Each month there will be a new theme. Join us in September for all things princess! **Must be ages 5+ to attend

Zoning Board of Adjustment

5:00pm - 6:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Council Chambers

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.

Meet once a month for 2 hours. 

Why join?

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.

Virtual Author Talk: Nate Klemp, PhD

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult (Ages 18+)
Special Events, Virtual
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events, Virtual
Event Details:

Join us as New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp helps us explore pathways back to openminded living when he talks to us about the core tenets in his new book Open: Living with an Expansive Mind i

Social Canasta

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:

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 ent

Writer's Café

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
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: 14
Event Details:

Looking for a change of scenery and a space to connect with fellow writers? Join our Writer’s Café!

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.

Story Time

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:

Join us for books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, bubbles, and more, geared toward toddlers & pre-k.

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.

Kids Lib Meeting

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Council Chambers

Library Board of Trustee Meeting

6:00pm - 7:30pm
All Ages
Meeting
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Council Chambers
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Monthly meeting for the Library Board of Trustees. Everyone is welcome and all meetings are open to the public.