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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Storytimes
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Wesley Waffles Family Concert
10:00am–10:45am
Storytimes
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room ABC
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Join children's musician Wesley Waffles for a fun, engaging show with props and audience participation!
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5),
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Sing & Shake at Ankeny Market & Pavilion
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5),
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Event Details:
We're taking Sing & Shake outside for the summer! Join us at AMP under the shaded pavilion for singing, dancing, and bubbles!
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This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5),
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Storytimes
This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Tippi Toes Dance Class at Ankeny Market Pavilion
10:00am–10:30am
Storytimes
Age Group:
Early Learners (Birth - Age 5),
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Program Type:
Storytimes
Event Details:
Enjoy a free dance class with staff from Tippi Toes!
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This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Adult (Ages 18+)
Special Events
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Promoting Healthy Hearing & Awareness of Hearing Loss
10:30am–12:00pm
Special Events
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room BC
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type:
Special Events
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This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room B
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type:
Games
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.
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This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Craft
This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group
Jun
17
2025
Tue
K-5 Create: Dot Sticker Flower Art (Drop-in)
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room ABC
Age Group:
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Program Type:
Craft
Event Details:
Drop in to enjoy flower crafts in June! *must be at least 5 years old to attend.
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This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Book Clubs
This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Talk: Christina Wyman*
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Age Group:
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join Christina Wyman, author of this year's Kids All Iowa Reads title, and Janeé Jackson-Doering, State Library of Iowa Youth Services consultant, as they chat about the 2025 selection, "Jawbreaker".
This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Craft
This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Teen Program Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type:
Craft
Event Details:
Use your creative skills to mold and decorate a tic-tac-toe board and pieces from quick-dry clay that can be taken anywhere! This event is for tweens and teens. Registration required.
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Jun
18
2025
Wed
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
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This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group
This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group
Jun
19
2025
Thu
K-5 Entertainment: Dinosaur Dimensions
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room ABC
Age Group:
School-Age (Gr. K-5)
Event Details:
Learn about dinosaurs through audience participation, amazing dinosaur facts and props.
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This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Jun
15
2025
Sun
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
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!
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This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Workshop
This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Teen Program Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type:
Workshop
Event Details:
Create model Alka-Seltzer-fueled rockets with Math Professor and Chair of the NIACC Math, Engineering, and IT Department Brent Hamilton! This event is for tweens and teens. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Book Clubs
This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Teen Program Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
Do you like reading graphic novels? This club is for you! Join us for fun activities and to talk about One Piece by Eiichiro Oda. Didn’t finish the book?
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.
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This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Craft
This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Teen Program Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type:
Craft
Event Details:
Join us to decorate and create beautiful candles! This event is for tweens and teens. Registration required.
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This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Craft
This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Jun
16
2025
Mon
Fabric & Friends - Teen Craft & Chat
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Teen Program Room
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type:
Craft
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Adult (Ages 18+)
Workshop,
Writing
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Write on Thursdays
5:00pm–7:30pm
Workshop,
Writing
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room A
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type:
Workshop,
Writing
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Adult (Ages 18+)
Bilingual
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Jun
16
2025
Mon
A-English Conversation Circle
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Conference Room A
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type:
Bilingual
Event Details:
A Conversation Circle is a monthly gathering of adults who practice everyday conversational English and get to know the public library.
Why join?
--Improve your English conversation and pronunciation.
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Jun
16
2025
Mon
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.
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This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Adult (Ages 18+)
Special Events
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Mind Body Connections
6:00pm–7:30pm
Special Events
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Children's Program Room
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type:
Special Events
Event Details:
This 8-week Mind-Body Skills Group provides a supportive, small-group setting where participants learn and practice evidence-based techniques to build personal resilience.
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Adult (Ages 18+)
Special Events,
Virtual
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Jun
17
2025
Tue
All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Talk: Tim Johnston
6:30pm–7:30pm
Special Events,
Virtual
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type:
Special Events,
Virtual
Event Details:
Join Tim Johnston, author of this year's All Iowa Reads title, and Kayla Becker, from the Norwalk Easter Public Library, as they chat about the 2025 selection, Distant Sons.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
All Ages,
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12),
Adult (Ages 18+)
Games
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Jun
19
2025
Thu
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.
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Adult (Ages 18+)
Book Clubs
This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group
Jun
19
2025
Thu
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room C
Age Group:
Adult (Ages 18+)
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Event Details:
This month's selection: Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
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This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Workshop
This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room A
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type:
Workshop
Event Details:
Spend your evening relaxing as you learn yoga from Meghan May! You can bring your own yoga mat, or borrow one from the library. For grades 4 - 12. Registration Required.
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This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Craft
This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Late Night at the Library: Paint n' Pops
Library Branch:
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
Room:
Meeting Room A
Age Group:
Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)
Program Type:
Craft
Event Details:
Join us in painting a beautiful landscape as we follow along to Bob Ross' Joy of Painting while sipping on some delicious flavors of pop. This program is open to tweens and teens.
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.
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