Week Calendar

Name: Virtual Author Talk: Clara Bingham
Start: 2025-03-20T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-20T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Featured Events

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Virtual Author Talk: Clara Bingham

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Special Events, Virtual

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Adult (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

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Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, as she chats with us about her new book, The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973.

Tween Harry Potter Trivia

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Special Events, Games

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Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

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

Program Type: Special Events, Games

Required

Seats Remaining: 5

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Want to test your Harry Potter knowledge? Join us for Harry Potter Trivia! Tweens (grades 4 - 8) are invited to attend from 2 - 3 PM. Registration required.

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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.

Teen Harry Potter Trivia

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Special Events, Games

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Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

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

Program Type: Special Events, Games

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Seats Remaining: 27

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Want to test your Harry Potter knowledge? Join us for Harry Potter Trivia! Teens (grades 9-12) are invited to attend from 4-5 PM. Registration required.

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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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Virtual Author Talk: Jennifer Weiner

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Special Events, Virtual

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Adult (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events, Virtual

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You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-discovery for decades.

ACT Practice Test - with Huntington Learning Center

Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Workshop

Age Group:

Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)

Open

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

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

Program Type: Special Events, Workshop

Required

Seats Remaining: 39

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Prepare for the ACT by taking a practice exam provided by Huntington Learning Center! This practice ACT will cover every subject on the ACT, and has an optional written portion.

Photo of author Jodi Picoult next to the book cover of By Any Other Name with scattered flowers in the background

Virtual Author Talk: Jodi Picoult

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Virtual

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events, Virtual

Event Details:

Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name.

Cover of Took with a baby doll's hand on the cover

Tween Book Club

Thursday, April 3, 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: 10

Event Details:

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

Snack Attack - Sour Patch Grapes

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events

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: Special Events

Required

Seats Remaining: 19

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Join us to learn how to make easy, low-or-no cook snacks. We’ll make and eat the snack, and you’ll go home with the recipe! This program is open to tweens and teens in grades 4-12. Registration required.

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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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9 am			This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Sing & Shake 9:15am - 9:45am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Sing & Shake 9:15am - 9:45am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Story Time 9:15am - 9:45am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us for books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, bubbles, and more, geared toward toddlers & pre-k.
10 am		This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Babies & Books 10:00am - 10:30am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Books, rhymes, scarves, songs, and bubbles for babies.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Sing & Shake 10:00am - 10:30am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required. This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Sing & Shake 10:45am - 11:15am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Sing & Shake 10:00am - 10:30am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required. This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Sing & Shake 10:45am - 11:15am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.	This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Story Time 10:00am - 10:30am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Join us for books, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, bubbles, and more, geared toward toddlers & pre-k.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. I Wish I Learned: Button Making 1:00pm - 2:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Special Events Open Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Open Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Teen Program Room Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: Special Events Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Learn how to make fun and decorative buttons that you can pin to clothes and bags! 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. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Social Cribbage 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult (Ages 18+) Games This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Council Chambers Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Games Event Details: Bring your favorite cribbage board or use one of ours. Come for the fun! This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Sing & Shake 1:30pm - 2:00pm Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Storytimes This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Storytimes Event Details: Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.		This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Social Canasta 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult (Ages 18+) Games This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Games 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 "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Hawk Book Time (Southview Middle School) 1:30pm - 2:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Book Clubs Offsite Event This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Library Branch: Off-Site Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Sign up at Southview to join us during Flex to eat snacks and chat about Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins! 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.
2 pm	This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Dungeons & Dragons 2:00pm - 7:00pm Adult (Ages 18+) Games This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. 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!
3 pm			This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group. K-5 Taste-It Tuesday: Popcorners Edition (Drop-in) 3:45pm - 4:30pm School-Age (Gr. K-5) This event is in the "School-Age (Gr. K-5)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Children's Program Room Age Group: School-Age (Gr. K-5) Event Details: Think you can identify the flavors of Popcorners you’re tasting? Come try 6 different kinds and find out! *Must be age 5+ to participate.
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5 pm		This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Pokémon Club 5:00pm - 6:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Special Events, Games Open Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Open Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Teen Program Room Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: Special Events, Games Required Seats Remaining: 29 Event Details: Bring your cards to trade or play the Pokémon Trading Card Game with others, play Pokémon Go on your device, do themed crafts and activities, or just hang out and chat with other Pokémon fans. 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.	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Minecraft Club 5:00pm - 6:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Games Open Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. Open Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace (Full Room) Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12) Program Type: Games Required Seats Remaining: 14 Event Details: Bring your device and/or log in to play Minecraft on your device, do themed crafts and activities, or just hang out and chat with other Minecraft fans. 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. A-English Conversation Circle 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adult (Ages 18+) Bilingual, Meeting This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Conference Room A Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Bilingual, Meeting Event Details: A Conversation Circle is a monthly gathering of adults who practice everyday conversational English and get to know the public library. Why join? --Improve your English conversation and pronunciation. 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. 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 "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Retirement University: Estate Planning, Long Term Care, & Legacy Planning 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adult (Ages 18+) Special Events, Workshop This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Special Events, Workshop Event Details: Join us for this informative three-part series from the Society for Financial Literacy. We do recommend attending all three sessions. This session will cover	This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Write on Thursdays 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adult (Ages 18+) Workshop, Writing This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Workshop, Writing Event Details: Join us for our new writer's workshop! Come and share your own work, get advice from others and make connections with other local authors. This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Social Chess 6:00pm - 8:00pm All Ages, Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), Adult (Ages 18+) Games This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12)" group. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace (Full Room) Age Group: All Ages, Tween & Teen (Gr. 4-12), 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. This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Evening Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adult (Ages 18+) Book Clubs This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Meeting Room C Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: This month's selection: Under the Whispering Door, by TJ Klune

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