Upcoming Events

Join us for books, rhymes, songs, and bubbles, geared toward ages birth-18 months.

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

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.

Our June meeting will have a speaker talking about the migration of ethnic groups from the East coast to Kentucky and Iowa.

We're taking Sing & Shake outside for the summer! Join us at AMP under the shaded pavilion for singing, dancing, and bubbles! 

Craft the ultimate campfire treat using a variety of provided ingredients, then eat your creation while creating some camp-style crafts. This event is open to tweens and teens entering grades 4-12. Registration required.

Jolly Pops are stopping in Iowa for a FREE concert at the Library! Have fun preparing for this concert by streaming some of their hits: our favorite is Ooh, My Back! 

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.

Jonathan May will be here for a fun magic show! *Must be ages 5+ to attend.

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.

The Jedi Temple library is under attack! A new Sith is on the way, planning to steal a book of secrets about the Force that will give him ultimate power. If you can find the book first, you can escape with it before he attacks.

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.

When the cast and crew of a Broadway review discover murder most foul, suspicions and old grudges loom large in the footlights!

Waves of Danger Murder Mystery:  A relaxing cruise in the Caribbean to celebrate the dedication of its crew to the ship hits a port not on the itinerary...murder. Take a trip into secret meetings, dangerous minds, and unknown clues.

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.

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!

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.

It’s just like it sounds – drop in to eat snacks and play board, card, and video games! Open to tweens and teens entering grades 4-12.

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.

Kerry Walter-Ashby will lead you in a chair yoga class.