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Snow Globe Craft

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Craft

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)

Open

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Teen Program Room

Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)

Program Type: Craft

Registration Required

Event Details:

Do you love making miniature keepsakes? Join us to design and create your own unique snow globe! Your miniature winter scene will let you keep the wintery season throughout the year without the cold.

Snack Attack - No Bake Cheesecake

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)

Open

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Teen Program Room

Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)

Program Type: Special Events

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us to learn how to make easy, low-or-no cook snacks. We’ll make and eat the snack, and you’ll go home with the recipe! This month we are making No Bake Cheesecake! This program is for tweens and teens, grades 5 - 12.

White puzzle pieces against a light blue background

Puzzle-Palooza

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room ABC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Games

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

Open

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room ABC

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events, Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

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.

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Maker Monday - 3D Pens

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Craft

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)

Open

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Teen Program Room

Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)

Program Type: Special Events, Craft

Registration Required

Event Details:

Maker Monday is a monthly program for teens to learn more about using the makerspace and utilizing their own creativity to build and create unique items by hand. This month we will be learning how to use 3D Pens!

Virtual Author Talk: David Brooks

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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:

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p

Kitchenware Swap

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting 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: Meeting Room A

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

Program Type: Special Events

Event Details:

Do you have a functioning kitchen gadget that you don’t use anymore and is just taking up valuable cabinet space? Did you get some new cutlery or dishes and need to make room for them?

Virtual Author Talk: Julia Hotz

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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:

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.

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Teen Advisory Group

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Meeting

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)

Open

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Teen Program Room

Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)

Program Type: Special Events, Meeting

Registration Required

Event Details:

Do you have a passion for books and planning fun library events? Are you looking for leadership opportunities? Do you need Silver Cord hours? Join us in the Teen Program Room to participate in our Teen Advisory Group!

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All Day	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Craft This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Craft Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Craft This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Craft Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Craft This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Craft Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Craft This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Craft Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Craft This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Craft Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Grab & Go Activity Kits All Day Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Craft This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Craft Event Details: Enjoy hands-on crafts and activities! Kits will be available for pick up at the library beginning on the first and third Mondays of each month as supplies last. Limit: one kit/person.
	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Story Time To-Go Kits All Day Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Craft, Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Craft, Storytimes Event Details: Story Time To-Go Kits provide you with an opportunity to have story time at any time at home. The kits include early literacy tips, songs to sing, a list of books to read and the materials to make a craft.
	This event is in the "All Ages" group Chalk the Walk (June 7-13) All Day 6/7–6/13 All Ages Craft, Special Events Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Craft, Special Events Registration Required Event Details: Help us add color to the sidewalk around the Library! Sidewalk chalk will be provided to all families who participate.
10 am	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Story Time at the Ankeny Bandshell 10:00am–10:30am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off-Site Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join the Youth Librarians and their favorite book characters, Piggie & Elephant for some fun stories outside at the Ankeny Bandshell! The Ankeny Bandshell is located at Wagner Park, 410 W. First St.		This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Wiggles on Wednesday at the Ankeny Bandshell 10:00am–10:30am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off-Site Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Event Details: Join Youth Librarian, Kelly for some music and movement outside at the Ankeny Bandshell! The Ankeny Bandshell is located at Wagner Park, 410 W. First St.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Yoga 10:30am–11:00am All Ages Virtual Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: , Virtual Registration Required Event Details: This virtual yoga class, brought to you by Yoga 6, is perfect for all ages and open to anyone who wants to give yoga a try!
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12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Afternoon Book Discussion 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult (Ages 18+) Book Clubs Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off-Site Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Book Clubs, Event Details: In a small, unnamed town in the American South, a church congregation arrives for a service and finds a figure asleep on a pew. The person is genderless and racially ambiguous and refuses to speak.	This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Mystery Book Discussion 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult (Ages 18+) Book Clubs Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off-Site Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Book Clubs, Event Details: When a woman is murdered in Blackdown, a quintessentially British village, newsreader Anna Andrews is reluctant to cover the case.
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6 pm					This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group T.G.I.F (Teens Get Involved Fridays) 6:00pm–7:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Games, Virtual Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Games, , Virtual Registration Required Event Details: Play virtual BINGO for prizes. Participants will be e-mailed a program link as well as a BINGO card. Prizes will be available for pickup starting the Monday following the program through the end of the month. Everyone is a winner!
7 pm				This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Pajama Story Time (from your home) 7:00pm–7:30pm Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes, Virtual Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes, Virtual Registration Required Event Details: Join Youth Librarian, Ms. Kelly for Story Time from your own home. This new story time option will be offered on the second Thursday of each month.

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