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Snack Attack - No Bake Cheesecake

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events

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: Special Events

Registration Required

Event Details:

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 month we are making No Bake Cheesecake! This program is for tweens and teens, grades 5 - 12.

White puzzle pieces against a light blue background

Puzzle-Palooza

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room ABC at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Games

Age Group:

Adult (Ages 18+)

Open

Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room ABC

Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events, Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

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.

3D Pens and papers with outlines and 3D filament on a table

Maker Monday - 3D Pens

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Teen Program Room 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: Teen Program Room

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

Program Type: Special Events, Craft

Registration Required

Event Details:

Maker Monday is a monthly program for teens to learn more about using the makerspace and utilizing their own creativity to build and create unique items by hand. This month we will be learning how to use 3D Pens!

Virtual Author Talk: David Brooks

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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:

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p

Kitchenware Swap

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events

Age Group:

All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)

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Library Branch: Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Room: Meeting Room A

Age Group: All Ages, Adult (Ages 18+)

Program Type: Special Events

Event Details:

Do you have a functioning kitchen gadget that you don’t use anymore and is just taking up valuable cabinet space? Did you get some new cutlery or dishes and need to make room for them?

Virtual Author Talk: Julia Hotz

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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:

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.

Group of teens talking around a table in a library

Teen Advisory Group

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Meeting

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: Special Events, Meeting

Registration Required

Event Details:

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!

Group of teens playing Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch

Gaming Club

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Teen Program Room at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Program Type:

Special Events, Games

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: Special Events, Games

Registration Required

Event Details:

Bring your device and/or log in to play Minecraft, Mario Kart, Stardew Valley, or any number of video games on your device, do themed crafts and activities, or just hang out and chat with other video game fans.

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Time	Mon (9/22)	Tue (9/23)	Wed (9/24)	Thu (9/25)	Fri (9/26)
7 am					This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Books & Bagels (Ankeny Centennial High School) 7:45am–8:15am Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Special Events, Book Clubs 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: Special Events, Book Clubs Event Details: Join us before school in the library to eat bagels (or other breakfast pastries) and chat about what you're reading! 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.
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9 am			This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" group Iowa KidSight Vision Screening 9:30am–11:30am Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Special Events This event is in the "Early Learners (Birth - Age 5)" 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: Early Learners (Birth - Age 5) Program Type: Special Events Event Details: Voluntary FREE Vision-screening program where Lions Club volunteers conduct vision-screening for children 6 months of age through kindergarten.
10 am	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Shipwrecked! Escape Room 10:00am–11:00am Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Special Events, Games Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Closed 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: Special Events, Games Registration Required Event Details: After a stormy night, your research boat has been shipwrecked on a mysterious island! Can you and your fellow researchers discover the mysteries of the island and escape, or will you and the others remain lost?
11 am	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Shipwrecked! Escape Room 11:00am–12:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Special Events, Games Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Closed 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: Special Events, Games Registration Required Event Details: After a stormy night, your research boat has been shipwrecked on a mysterious island! Can you and your fellow researchers discover the mysteries of the island and escape, or will you and the others remain lost?
12 pm
1 pm	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Shipwrecked! Escape Room 1:00pm–2:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Special Events, Games Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Closed 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: Special Events, Games Registration Required Event Details: After a stormy night, your research boat has been shipwrecked on a mysterious island! Can you and your fellow researchers discover the mysteries of the island and escape, or will you and the others remain lost?
2 pm	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Shipwrecked! Escape Room 2:00pm–3:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Special Events, Games Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Closed 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: Special Events, Games Registration Required Event Details: After a stormy night, your research boat has been shipwrecked on a mysterious island! Can you and your fellow researchers discover the mysteries of the island and escape, or will you and the others remain lost?
3 pm	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Shipwrecked! Escape Room 3:00pm–4:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Special Events, Games Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Closed 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: Special Events, Games Registration Required Event Details: After a stormy night, your research boat has been shipwrecked on a mysterious island! Can you and your fellow researchers discover the mysteries of the island and escape, or will you and the others remain lost?		This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group ACHS Book Club 3:45pm–5:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Special Events, Book Clubs 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: Special Events, Book Clubs Event Details: Join us after school in room 2405 (Mrs. 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.
4 pm	This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Shipwrecked! Escape Room 4:00pm–5:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Special Events, Games Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Closed 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: Special Events, Games Registration Required Event Details: After a stormy night, your research boat has been shipwrecked on a mysterious island! Can you and your fellow researchers discover the mysteries of the island and escape, or will you and the others remain lost?
5 pm				This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Chili Supper Taste Test 5:00pm–6:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12) Special Events Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group Closed 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: Special Events Registration Required Event Details: Enjoy sampling different types of chili and discover which side goes best with chili! This program is for tweens and teens, grades 5-12. Registration required. 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 "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" group This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Young Adult Book Club 6:30pm–8:00pm Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12), Adult (Ages 18+) Special Events, Book Clubs Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12)" 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: Off-Site Age Group: Tween & Teen (Gr. 5-12), Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Special Events, Book Clubs Registration Required Event Details: Love chatting with fellow bookworms while supporting a local business? Then check out Young Adult Book Club! Open to teens and adults, this book club meets monthly at Smokey Row and reads a variety of young adult and new adult books. 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 The Bears Book Club (DMACC Library) 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult (Ages 18+) Special Events, Book Clubs Closed Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult (Ages 18+)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off-Site Age Group: Adult (Ages 18+) Program Type: Special Events, Book Clubs Registration Required Event Details: Join us in the DMACC Library (Building 6) to enjoy snacks and discuss your favorite books! We will choose a book to discuss for next month that will be available at the Ankeny Library Circulation Desk! 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.

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