Upcoming Events

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

We're taking Story Time to the park this Summer! Join us for Elephant & Piggie stories, rhymes, bubbles, and more. See you there!

Enjoy a combination of jokes, juggling, stories, songs, and much more! You can't help but have a huge smile on your face while watching Will perform. *Must be ages 5+ to attend. 

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

Participants in this event will learn how to create their own cartoon character. Presenter Will Stuck has always loved drawing and dreamed of growing up to become a cartoonist or animator.

Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racis

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

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: The House Is on Fire, by Rachel Beanland

Do you love puzzles? Have you ever thought about entering a puzzle competition? Put together a team of up to 4 people to join us and test your team's puzzling prowess against other teams.

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!

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.