Upcoming Events

Drop-in and bring a craft you are working on and join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips from other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts, and so on.

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.

Author Kelly Crull will be here for an exciting and interactive dinosaur show. 

Pick up your Practice ACT Test Results (and corresponding answer key) to see how you did! Can't make it on Tuesday?

If you aren't able to visit the most magical place on earth over Spring Break, then come to the library to meet THE cute boy and girl mice duo! Feel free to dress up in costume. 

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

Join Dealt Hand to learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons - while playing it!  Their custom character sheet overlay helps break down the basics so anyone can learn the basics of D&D while participating in a group adventure!

Think you have what it takes to be the FIRST to complete a set of bricks per the instructions? 8 teams of up to 4 kids will race to finish a dog brick set.

Think you have what it takes to be the FIRST to complete a set of bricks per the instructions? 8 teams of up to 4 kids will race to finish a dog brick set.

Bring your device and/or log in to play Minecraft, Mario Kart, Stardew Valley, or any number of video games on your device, do themed crafts and activities, or just hang out and chat with other video game fans.

Think you have what it takes to be the FIRST to complete a set of bricks per the instructions? 8 teams of up to 4 kids will race to finish a dog brick set. 

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. 

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.

This month's selection: Foster by Claire Keegan

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!

Books, rhymes, scarves, songs, and bubbles for babies. Older siblings are welcome to attend and may bring a stuffed animal to use as their "baby."

Books, rhymes, scarves, songs, and bubbles for babies. Older siblings are welcome to attend and may bring a stuffed animal to use as their "baby."

Bring your favorite cribbage board or use one of ours. Come for the fun!

Drop-in and bring a craft you are working on and join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips from other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts, and so on.

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

Monthly meeting for the Ankeny Genealogy Chapter. Come prepared to share what you have discovered about your family tree at this participatory meeting!

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.

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.

Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.