Week Calendar

Name: Escape Room 2025
Start: 2024-12-30T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-30T10:45:00-06:00
Location: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Escape Room 2025

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Makerspace (Full Room) at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)

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Closed

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Makerspace (Full Room)

Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)

Program Type: Special Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

New Year's Eve is tomorrow but the key to start the countdown in Times Square is missing! Can you find the missing key and save the Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration before time runs out? Open to tweens and teens in grades 4-12.

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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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Tween Book Club

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)

Open

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Teen Program Room

Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)

Program Type: Book Clubs

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Do you like to read and talk about books? Join our book club for tweens and teens!

Organize Me! of NY, LLC Present 5 Basic Organizing Principles

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

Open

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events, Virtual

Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Presented virtually via an online platform, we will teach our 5 Basic Principles for Getting (and Staying!) Organized, answer questions and provide solutions to common challenges that get people stuck.

Get Lit Book Club

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Off-Site

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+)

Open

Library Branch: Off-Site

Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Book Clubs

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

Love chatting with fellow bookworms while supporting a local business? Then check out Get Lit! Open to teens and adults, this book club meets every other month at Smokey Row and reads a variety of young adult and new adult books.

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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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Time	Mon (7/04)	Tue (7/05)	Wed (7/06)	Thu (7/07)	Sat (7/09)
All Day	Closing Library Closed for 4th of July Holiday All Day Branches: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Description: The Library will be closed for the 4th of July Holiday.
10 am		This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Story Time in the Park (Glenbrooke Park) 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 Ms. Kelly & Ms. Brittany in various Ankeny parks for story time fun! Glenbrooke Park 2803 SW Glenbrooke Blvd This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Teen Tuesdays 10:00am - 4:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Craft, Games, Special Events Closed Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Teen Program Room Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: Craft, Games, , Special Events Required Seats Remaining: 49 Event Details: 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!	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Sing & Shake 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: Singing, dancing, and bubbles at the Ankeny Bandshell!	This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group. K-5 Maker Crew (Drop In) 10:00am - 11:30am School-Age (Gr. K-5) Craft This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: School-Age (Gr. K-5) Program Type: Craft Event Details: Get creative and make something fun! Enjoy crafts and STEM activities. Kids must be at least 5 years old to participate.
11 am				This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Teen Book Discussion 11:00am - 12:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Book Clubs, Virtual Closed Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Teen Program Room Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: Book Clubs, , Virtual Required Seats Remaining: 8 Event Details: Missing Books & Bagels when school’s not in session? So are we! Join us this summer for some breakfast pastries and a book club specifically for 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.
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Prohibition in Iowa with Linda McCann 1:00pm - 2:00pm All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Special Events This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: , Special Events Event Details: Author and historian Linda McCann, will be presenting the information she uncovered while writing her book, Prohibition in Eastern Iowa. Many don’t realize that Iowa had prohibition laws in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Come lea This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group. K-5 Maker Crew (Drop In) 1:00pm - 2:30pm School-Age (Gr. K-5) Craft This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: School-Age (Gr. K-5) Program Type: Craft Event Details: Get creative and make something fun! Enjoy crafts and STEM activities. Kids must be at least 5 years old to participate.	This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Social Canasta 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult (Ages 18+) Games Closed Required This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Games, Required Seats Remaining: 40 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	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Cancelled Amazing Bubble Workshop 1:00pm - 3:00pm Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Special Events Offsite Event This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Cancelled 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: Special Events Event Details: POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN. WE WILL RESCHEDULE! "Absolute Science" brings us this hands on experience with BUBBLES! Fun for the whole family!	This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Cancelled Tapping 101 1:00pm - 2:00pm All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Special Events This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: , Special Events Event Details: 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.
2 pm			This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Sweet, STEAM-y Summer (Marshmallow Construction) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Special Events Closed Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace (Full Room) Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: , Special Events Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: 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!
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Game On 4:00pm - 6:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Games, Special Events Closed Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: Games, , Special Events Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Drop in to explore new board and card games each month, thanks to our friends at The Dealt Hand! Can’t make it during this time or want to play some of the games again?
5 pm		Reservation City Council Meeting 5:30pm - 8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Council Chambers Purpose of Meeting Council Meeting
6 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Social Chess 6:00pm - 9:00pm All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Games Closed Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Games, Required Seats Remaining: 39 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 "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Introduction to 3D Printing 6:30pm - 7:30pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Craft, Technology This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace (Full Room) Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: Craft, , Technology Event Details: Join us in the library's maker space to learn the basics of 3D printing! We will show you the equipment and software used in 3D printing, how to find 3D printing projects online and we'll show you how it all comes together.
7 pm
8 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Author Talks: Alka Joshi (VIRTUAL) 8:00pm - 9:00pm All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Special Events, Virtual Closed Required Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off-Site Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: , Special Events, Virtual Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Join us for an enchanting evening with New York Times Best Selling author and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Alka Joshi as she discusses her captivating and bestselling novels, The Henna Artist and The Secret Keeper of Jaipur.&

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