Week Calendar

Join Ms. Kelly or Ms. Brittany for 20-25 minutes of books, rhymes, songs, and bubbles, for babies ages 0-18 months.

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

Georgetown Park

2625 NW Ash Dr

Nautilus Quirrell (son of Professor Quirinus Quirrell) has used a Time-Turner to steal one of Voldemort’s horcruxes, to prevent Voldemort’s downfall and to avenge his father’s death. The horcrux is now locked in a Quidditch box in the library.

Join Ms. Kelly & Ms. Brittany for 20-25 minutes of singing, dancing, bubbles and FUN!

Summer Sing & Shake will be held outdoors at the Ankeny Market & Pavilion (715 W 1st Street).

Nautilus Quirrell (son of Professor Quirinus Quirrell) has used a Time-Turner to steal one of Voldemort’s horcruxes, to prevent Voldemort’s downfall and to avenge his father’s death. The horcrux is now locked in a Quidditch box in the library.

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

This month's selection: Less, by Andrew Sean Greer

Books will be available beginning 5/10/23 at the Circulation Desk.

Looking for a place to meet friends for some friendly games? Bring your favorite card game or board game to the library, or play some of ours! 

Have fun trying something new! Martial Arts America Karate will offer a free trial class for students Kindergarten-5th grade. 

This month's selection: This Is How I Lied, by Heather Gudenkauf

Books will be available after 2 PM on 5/10/23 at the Circulation Desk.

Join Ms. Kelly and Ms. Brittany for a read-aloud followed by a related STEAM activity.

We will be making buttons and magnets in this session.

An American in Provence is a beautiful collection of exquisite portrait, scenic, and still-life photography from New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck. Equal parts art boo

Create poems and get artsy by marking up old book pages.

Nautilus Quirrell (son of Professor Quirinus Quirrell) has used a Time-Turner to steal one of Voldemort’s horcruxes, to prevent Voldemort’s downfall and to avenge his father’s death. The horcrux is now locked in a Quidditch box in the library.

Create poems and get artsy by marking up old book pages.

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!

Nautilus Quirrell (son of Professor Quirinus Quirrell) has used a Time-Turner to steal one of Voldemort’s horcruxes, to prevent Voldemort’s downfall and to avenge his father’s death. The horcrux is now locked in a Quidditch box in the library.

Hosted by C.I.F.A. (Central Iowa Fiber Arts), Join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips with other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts and so on.

Master Gardner Robby Hofland will present "Gardening Above Ground," which includes raised beds, vertical elements and containers. It includes pollination information as well.

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: The Only Woman in the Room, by Marie Benedict

Books will be available on 5/18/23 at the Circulation Desk.