Week Calendar

Songs, books, and rhymes for babies!

Join Ms. Kelly & Ms. Brittany in various Ankeny parks for story time fun!

Sunrise Park

506 SE Petersen Drive

Drop in every week to hang out in our teen room while enjoying some fun games and activities. You never know what you’re going to get, so make sure to swing by every Tuesday!

Singing, dancing, and bubbles at the Ankeny Bandshell!

Ms. Brittany & Ms. Kelly will read aloud several great picture books and share snippets of chapter books as well! Kids must be at least 5 years old to participate.

Singing, dancing, and bubbles! Fun for the whole family!

A rival candy company has stolen a top-secret recipe for a fantastic new candy. Luckily, the recipe is in code, but it’s only a matter of time before they crack it. Can you recover the recipe before they decode it and start to make it themselves?

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

This month's selection: Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell.

Books available at the circulation desk beginning May 10.

Looking for a place to meet friends for a friendly game of Pitch? The Kirkendall Library is calling all players to come for an afternoon of cards and conversation.

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

Experienced rummikub players are invited to come and play!

It’s a sweet and STEAM-y summer at the library, and we’ll be exploring different STEAM activities with sugary treats. The best part is that you’ll get to eat the supplies at the end!

A rival candy company has stolen a top-secret recipe for a fantastic new candy. Luckily, the recipe is in code, but it’s only a matter of time before they crack it. Can you recover the recipe before they decode it and start to make it themselves?

A rival candy company has stolen a top-secret recipe for a fantastic new candy. Luckily, the recipe is in code, but it’s only a matter of time before they crack it. Can you recover the recipe before they decode it and start to make it themselves?

Introducing Film Club's first selection, Belfast! Bring some food and watch a movie on our big screen. Stay if you would like to discuss the movie afterwards.

Singing, dancing, and bubbles! Fun for the whole family!

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

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: Peaces, by Helen Oyeyemi.
Books available at the circulation desk beginning May 19.