Upcoming Events

Name: Silly Song Saturdays: Dino O'Dell
Start: 2024-05-04T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-05-04T10:45:00-05:00
Location: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Featured Events

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Silly Song Saturdays: Dino O'Dell

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Meeting Room ABC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

All Ages, Early Learners (Birth - Age 5), School-Age (Gr. K-5)

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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!

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Let's Do It Again!

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Makerspace (Full Room) at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Craft

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)

Waitlist

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Makerspace (Full Room)

Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)

Program Type: Special Events, Craft

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

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.

Photo of author Nina Simon next to book cover of Mother-Daughter Murder Night

Virtual Author Talk: Nina Simon

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

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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.

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Pokémon Club

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Games

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)

Open

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)

Program Type: Special Events, Games

Required

Seats Remaining: 23

Event Details:

Bring your cards to trade or play the Pokémon Trading Card Game with others, do themed crafts and activities, or just hang out and chat with other Pokémon fans. 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.

Photo of Peter Fletcher playing guitar with sheets of music as the background

Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Conference Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Conference Room A

Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events

Event Details:

Join us for a performance from classical guitarist Peter Fletcher.

Photo of author Rebecca F. Kuang next to the book covers of Babel: An Arcane History and Yellowface

Virtual Author Talk: Rebecca F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events, Virtual

Event Details:

We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F.

Get Lit Book Club

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Off-Site

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+)

Open

Library Branch: Off-Site

Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Book Clubs

Required

Seats Remaining: 10

Event Details:

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.

Tippi Toes Dance Class (Ages 2-6)

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Meeting Room ABC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Age Group:

Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room ABC

Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)

Event Details:

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.

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Social Bridge

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Games

Open

Registration

Open

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.

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

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.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

5:00pm - 6:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Council Chambers

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.

Craft & Chat

1:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Craft & Chat

1:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Social Bridge

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Games

Open

Registration

Open

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.

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

Coloring @ Uptown Garage Brewing Co.

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Craft

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off-Site

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Craft

Event Details:

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.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

5:00pm - 6:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Council Chambers

Closed for Christmas

12/24/2024 @ 12:00am - 12/25/2024 @ 11:45pm

Closing

Branches:

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Ankeny Human Rights Commission Meeting

5:30pm - 7:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Council Chambers

Closed at 5 PM for New Year's Eve

5:00pm - 11:45pm

Closing

Branches:

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Closed for New Year's

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Social Canasta

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Games

Cancelled

Cancelled

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

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.

Social Bridge

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Games

Open

Registration

Open

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.

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.

Zoning Board of Adjustment

5:00pm - 6:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Council Chambers

Plan and Zoning Commission

6:00pm - 8:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Council Chambers

Craft & Chat

10:45am - 11:45am

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.

Craft & Chat

1:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Social Bridge

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Games

Open

Registration

Open

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.

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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