Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
1250 SW District Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

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Featured Events

Stack of felt blankets

Tie and Tassel Blankets

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Meeting Room A 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: Meeting Room A

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

Program Type: Special Events, Craft

Registration Required

Event Details:

Celebrate the season by making warm tie or tassel blankets! This no-sew method to making warm and cozy fleece blankets is easy, fun, and will leave you with the perfect gift for yourself or someone else for the holidays.

white snow globe with an evergreen tree and yellow sparkles in the background

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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (2/26)	Mon (2/27)	Tue (2/28)	Wed (3/01)	Thu (3/02)	Fri (3/03)	Sat (3/04)
7 am						This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Books & Bagels (Ankeny High School) 7:45am–8:15am Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Book Clubs Offsite Event 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: Off-Site Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Join us before school to eat bagels (or other breakfast pastries) and chat about what you're reading! 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.
8 am
9 am					This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Chair Yoga 9:30am–10:30am Adult (Ages 18+) Special Events 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: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: , Special Events Event Details: Kerry Walter-Ashby will lead you in a chair yoga class.
10 am						This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Music Play featuring Passion Studios 10:00am–10:30am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Special Events 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 Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Special Events Event Details: Does your child love music? Are you curious about what a music class might be like for your child? Passions Studios will offer a free play-based music class for all ages. Come give it a try! *limited capacity
11 am
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Social Cribbage 1:00pm–3:00pm All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Games Closed Registration 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, Registration Required Event Details: Bring your favorite cribbage board or use one of ours. Come for the fun!		This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Social Canasta 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult (Ages 18+) Games Closed Registration 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, Registration Required 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 "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group 1:00pm–3:00pm Adult (Ages 18+) Meeting Closed Registration 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 BC Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Meeting, Registration Required Event Details: 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
2 pm
3 pm	This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Dungeons & Dragons 3:30pm–7:00pm Adult (Ages 18+) Games 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 B 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!		This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Author Talk: Sadeqa Johnson 3:00pm–4:00pm All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Virtual Offsite Event 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: Off-Site Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: , Virtual Event Details: We look forward to seeing you for an invigorating conversation with highly acclaimed author Sadeqa Johnson as she talks about her brand new novel, The House of Eve!
4 pm				This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Tween Time: Shoebox Pokémon Diorama 4:15pm–5:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Craft, Games 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 Room: Makerspace Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Craft, Games Registration Required Event Details: Craft the perfect scene and fill it with your favorite Pokémon, all inside a shoe box!
5 pm		This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Teen Button Making 5:00pm–6:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Craft 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 Room: Teen Program Room Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Craft Registration Required Event Details: Draw, cut, and craft your designs, then turn them into buttons with our button maker! Reservation Reservation for Council Chambers 5:30pm–8:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Council Chambers
6 pm		This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Ankeny Genealogy Chapter: Genealogical Clues From Land Records 6:30pm–8:30pm Adult (Ages 18+) 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: Adult (Ages 18+) Event Details: Land records comprise the oldest and most complete collection of records involving our ancestors.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Tween Book Discussion 6:00pm–7:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Book Clubs 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 Room: Teen Program Room Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a book discussion specifically for tweens!		This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group English Conversation Circle 6:00pm–8:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Bilingual 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 Room: Conference Room A Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) 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. Meet once a month for 2 hours. Why join? This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Social Chess 6:00pm–9:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Games 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 Room: Makerspace Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) 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.
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: Grab your coziest PJs and a favorite stuffed animal, and join Youth Services Librarian, Ms. Kelly or Ms. Brittany, for Story Time (from your own home).