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

Harmony Through the Holidays: A Restorative Sound Bath Experience

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Workshop

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events, Workshop

Event Details:

Hopeful Mama Foundation Support Group will present Harmony Through the Holidays: A Restorative Sound Bath Experience.

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 (8/20)	Mon (8/21)	Tue (8/22)	Wed (8/23)	Thu (8/24)	Fri (8/25)	Sat (8/26)
1 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Social Bridge 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: What is fun, stimulating, and a great way to meet new friends? If you are new to the game or a little rusty after years without a fourth, this is the perfect place for you.			This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Craft & Chat 1:00pm–3:00pm All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Craft 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: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Craft Event Details: 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.
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 BC 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!
4 pm
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 City Council Meeting			Reservation Human Rights Commission Meeting 5:30pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Council Chambers Purpose of Meeting Human Rights Commission Meeting
6 pm		This event is in the "All Ages" group Coloring @ Uptown Garage Brewing Co. 6:00pm–8:00pm All Ages Craft Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off-Site Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Craft Event Details: Join us at Uptown Garage Brewing Company for a fun night of coloring. We will provide the coloring sheets, the colored pencils and sharpeners. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Craft & Chat 6:30pm–8:30pm Adult (Ages 18+) Craft 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: Craft Event Details: 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.			This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Social Chess 6:00pm–9:00pm All Ages, Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12), Adult (Ages 18+) Games This event is in the "All Ages" group This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" 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: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages, Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12), Adult (Ages 18+) 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 "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Virtual Author Talk: Cassandra Clare 7:00pm–8:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Book Clubs, Virtual 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, Virtual Event Details: Join us for an exciting evening online as we chat with mega-bestselling author, Cassandra Clare, about her newest and final book in The Last Hours series, Chain of Thorns.