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Hope for the Holidays

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Adult (Ages 18+)

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Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

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How can we find ‘hope for the holidays’ when we are grieving? Join us for the Hope for the Holidays event and learn coping skills and traditions to navigate the holiday season so that even in the mourning, you can find some hope and peace.

Virtual Author Talk: Charles Duhigg

Tuesday, November 18, 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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Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

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Get yourself primed for the holiday season and join us for an online conversation you won't want to miss!

Children are listening to music at a library concert.

Children's Concert featuring Wendy & DB

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

Meeting Room ABC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Early Learners (Birth - Age 5), School-Age (Gr. K-5)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room ABC

Age Group: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5), School-Age (Gr. K-5)

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Join us for a concert from Grammy-nominated music duo Wendy and DB. Get ready to sing and dance at their interactive children's concert.

Two hands holding purple slime with beads in it

Slime Creation

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Special Events, Craft

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Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Teen Program Room

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

Program Type: Special Events, Craft

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Do you love to fidget with soft and squishy materials? Then join us to learn how to make stretchy and gooey slime! With unique colors, beads, and mixtures, you can make your slime your own at Slime Creation!

Tie and Tassel Blankets

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

Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

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Special Events, Craft

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Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

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

Program Type: Special Events, Craft

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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.

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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.		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 "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 10:00am–10:30am All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. This event is in the "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 10:30am–11:00am All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 10:00am–10:30am All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. This event is in the "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 10:30am–11:00am All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 10:00am–10:30am All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. This event is in the "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 10:30am–11:00am All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
11 am		This event is in the "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 11:00am–11:30am All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. This event is in the "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 11:30am–12:00pm All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 11:00am–11:30am All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. This event is in the "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 11:30am–12:00pm All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. Virtual Author Talk: Gabe Henry 11:30am–12:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Event Details: Have you ever wondered why the English spelling of words is sometimes… well… just weird? Come on a surprisingly hilarious journey with us and author Gabe Henry through the history of the English language, while we discuss	This event is in the "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 11:00am–11:30am All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. This event is in the "All Ages" group Print and Press T-Shirts 11:30am–12:00pm All Ages Workshop, Craft Closed Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Workshop, Craft Registration Required Event Details: Come visit our Makerspace to see the sublimation printer in action! We will have various summer, library, and back-to-school themed designs you can choose from to decorate your T-Shirt. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
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1 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group DesMoiNTrak Model Train Display 1:00pm–3:00pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Meeting Room ABC Age Group: All Ages Event Details: Choo-choo! Stop by the library and catch a ride through miniature towns, tiny tunnels, and delightful landscapes with a fabulous model train display by DesMoiNTrak Modular Railroad Club.	This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Social Bridge 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: 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 "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Virtual Author Talk: Smithsonian Biologist Jay Falk 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult (Ages 18+) Special Events, Virtual 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 Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Special Events, Virtual Event Details: Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations in this absorbing global guide, The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds.	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 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: 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
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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Council Chambers 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!
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5 pm		This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Fiber & Friends - Teen Craft & Chat 5:00pm–6:30pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Craft 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: Teen Program Room Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Program Type: Craft Event Details: 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.
6 pm		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.	Reservation Plan and Zoning Commission 6:00pm–8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Room: Council Chambers		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 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: 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. 5-12)" group This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Social Chess 6:00pm–8:00pm 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: Meeting Room B 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.

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