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Story Time

9:15am - 9:45am
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
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
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 Chess

6:00pm - 9:00pm
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. Bring your own board or use one of ours.  ...

Books & Bagels (Ankeny Centennial High School)

7:45am - 8:15am
Book Clubs
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off-Site
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join us before school to eat bagels (or other breakfast pastries) and chat about what you're reading! ...

Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm - 7:00pm
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! Questions? Email DnDAnkeny@Gmail.com or join our...

Babies & Books

10:00am - 10:30am
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. ...

Sing & Shake

1:30pm - 2:00pm
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. ...

Inspirational Art Prints

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Makerspace (Full Room)
Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type: Craft
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:
Create a colorful piece of inspirational artwork, then craft a frame. This program is open to tweens and teens in grades 4-12. Registration required. Please register for one session only. ...

A-English Conversation Circle

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bilingual
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Conference Room A
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Bilingual
Event Details:
This volunteer-led program offers English language learners the opportunity to practice their conversational English in a relaxed, fun way to: --Improve your ability to use English in conversation and pronunciation. --Practice saying words used f...

Craft & Chat

6:30pm - 8:30pm
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. This program is in partnership with Central Iowa Fiber Arts (C.I.F...

Sing & Shake

9:15am - 9:45am
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
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
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. ...

Retirement University: Estate Planning, Long Term Care, & Legacy Planning

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Special Events, Workshop
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events, Workshop
Event Details:
The Society for Financial Awareness (SOFA) will cover Distribution of Estate, Wills and Trusts Specific Estate Planning Strategies The Purpose of Estate Planning What is Probate and why should you avoid it Wha...

Sing & Shake

9:15am - 9:45am
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
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
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. ...

Social Canasta

1:00pm - 3:00pm
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 entire...

Virtual Author Talk: Douglas Brunt

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Special Events, Virtual
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events, Virtual
Event Details:
Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals ...

Writer's Café

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: 15
Event Details:
Looking for a change of scenery and a space to connect with fellow writers? Join our Writer’s Café! Enjoy a snack, work on your current writing project (or grab a prompt to start something new), and talk with fellow writers to exchange ideas and advi...

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
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. ...

Chair Yoga

9:30am - 10:30am
Special Events
Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room: Meeting Room BC
Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:
Kerry Walter-Ashby will lead you in a chair yoga class.  Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so they can be done while seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people who cannot stand, ...