Week Calendar

Songs, books, and rhymes for babies!

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

Sawgrass Park

2200 SW 36th St

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!

ISU Extension will be at the library to present Marvelous Marshmallows! Come have fun with us and enjoy STEM activities! Registration is required. Must be at least 5 years old to participate. 

ISU Extension will be at the library to present Marvelous Marshmallows! Come have fun with us and enjoy STEM activities! Registration is required. Must be at least 5 years old to participate. 

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?

Join us for a fun family movie, featuring a man named Gru and his little yellow friends! You may bring your own snack and drink (with a covered lid) if you wish.

Monday: Part 1

Tuesday: Part 2

Wednesday: Part 3

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

Join us for a fun family movie, featuring a man named Gru and his little yellow friends! You may bring your own snack and drink (with a covered lid) if you wish.

Monday: Part 1

Tuesday: Part 2

Wednesday: Part 3

Join us for a fun family movie, featuring a man named Gru and his little yellow friends! You may bring your own snack and drink (with a covered lid) if you wish.

Monday: Part 1

Tuesday: Part 2

Wednesday: Part 3

Join us for a fun family movie, featuring a man named Gru and his little yellow friends! You may bring your own snack and drink (with a covered lid) if you wish.

Monday: Part 1

Tuesday: Part 2

Wednesday: Part 3

Support group meetings are a family caregiver's opportunity to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and care-giving from peers who have had similar experiences or have the same questions and concerns

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?

Tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), is a powerful stress relief technique. The basic Tapping technique requires you to focus on a negative emotion at hand.

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.

Each month features a program to help in your research. Members are always available to help people with their research questions and try to get them over their brick walls when they hit one.