Week Calendar

Books, rhymes, scarves, songs, and bubbles for babies, geared towards birth - 18 months.

We're taking Sing & Shake outside for the summer! Join us at AMP under the shaded pavilion for singing, dancing, and bubbles! 

Join us for a train story time and rides at AMP!

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

This month's selection: Oona Out of Order, by Margarita Montimore

You’re invited to an exclusive preview event with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In (Out June 24, 2025!).

Join us for a 2010 movie about a boy and his dragon. Feel free to bring blankets, snacks, and drinks with covered lids. 
Runtime: 1 hr 33 min; Rated PG.

This month's selection: The Last Thing He Told Me, by Laura Dave

Come join us for an amazing bubble show! *Kids must be at least 5 years old to attend.

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.

Have any old t-shirts or want to learn a fun way to recycle old shirts? Join us and breathe new life into your old shirts by making them into fun tote bags! This event is for tweens and teens. Registration required.

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!

Calling all artists! Join us in Reverse Glass Painting to show off your painting skills with a twist. Painting in reverse order on the glass of a picture frame creates a beautiful scene with a built-in frame.

Use your creativity to build trebuchets and catapults that can launch marshmallows out of recycled materials! This event is for tweens and teens. Registration required. 

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.

Bring a craft you are working on and join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips from other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts, and so on.

Do you love puzzles? Have you ever thought about entering a puzzle competition? Put together a team of up to 4 people to join us and test your team's puzzling prowess against other teams.

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.

Do you have a passion for books and planning fun library events? Are you looking for leadership opportunities? Do you need Silver Cord hours? Join us in the Teen Program Room to participate in our Teen Advisory Group!

This 8-week Mind-Body Skills Group provides a supportive, small-group setting where participants learn and practice evidence-based techniques to build personal resilience.

Emily Patel’s experience with infertility started when she was 25 years old and diagnosed with Premature Ovarian Failure.

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.