Cedar Rapids Public Library Downtown
Cedar Rapids Public Library Downtown
450 Fifth Ave. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Upcoming Events at Cedar Rapids Public Library Downtown
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Saturday Story Time: Special Guest Ms. Carly from Music Together
Celebrate the sounds of the season in this joyful holiday music class with special guest Ms. Carly from Orchestra Iowa's Music Together. Children will sing, dance, and play instruments to favorite winter and holiday songs from around the world. 2025-10-22 10:30:00 -0500
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Socially Anxious Hangout Group
Are you socially anxious, introverted, new in town, or just looking for an easy way to meet new people? Join us to play board games and have fun! Snacks provided. This group is designed for young adults ages 18-40. 2025-10-30 15:00:00 -0500Cedar Rapids Public Library DowntownCedar Rapids -
Merry TubaChristmas
The public is invited to attend and participate in the annual Cedar Rapids Area Merry TubaChristmas. Participants can register to play a tuba online at CRTubaChristmas.com. Past performances have included nearly 100 tuba players gathering together to perform holiday music. Join us for a festive and fun celebration of the season! Please note seating is limited; however, there is plenty of standing room and people are welcome to bring their own chairs. 2025-11-12 16:00:00 -0600
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Early Learning Story Time at the Downtown Library
Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, parachute play, and bubbles! 2025-12-16 10:30:00 -0600
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McKinley STEAM Academy Jazz Band Holiday Concert
The McKinley STEAM Academy Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Band will perform seasonal music in the library Commons. These groups are made up of 6th-8th grade students from curricular instrumental music classes. Each group rehearses outside of regular school hours and looks forward to sharing their music with the community! 2025-12-09 11:30:00 -0600
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Baby & Toddler Story Time at the Downtown Library
Join us for this 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story, and movement. 2025-12-17 10:30:00 -0600
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Dungeons & Dragons
Our tables meet weekly for adventure and excitement. Handbooks (2014) and dice are provided. Bring your first-level character and your imagination, and be ready to dive in. Character creation and game tutorials are available for new players. All ages and experience levels welcome. We are also looking for Dungeon Masters looking to start a table of their own. 2025-12-17 18:30:00 -0600
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Cedar Rapids Chess Club
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Sensory Story Time
Designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs, including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play. 2025-12-18 10:30:00 -0600
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Chair Yoga at the Downtown Library
Join us for a beginner-level chair yoga class. Instructor Tammy Bayer will adapt the class as needed to fit your needs and mobility levels. Chair yoga uses a chair for support with seated and standing postures to make yoga accessible to those who are new to it, have physical limitations, or find other yoga classes challenging. 2025-10-30 14:00:00 -0500
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Tango Práctica
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Jane Austen Birthday Tea Party & Trivia
To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday, the library is throwing her a tea party. Come dressed up as your favorite Jane Austen character and enter the costume contest for an Austen-related prize. We will start the evening out with a string quartet, simple book crafts, and, of course, tea and biscuits, followed by Jane Austen trivia. 2025-10-28 19:30:00 -0500
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