Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems.
Programs last approximately 30 minutes.
Activities to bring children, caregivers, and older adults together and form inter-generational relationships.
Adults from The Gardens of Cedar Rapids will be on hand to craft, play, sing, and listen to stories along with our younger participants.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems.
Programs last approximately 30 minutes.
A celebration of everything Mister Rogers.
“There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.”- Fred Rogers
Tom Hanks tribute to Mister Rogers debuts November 22nd. Today we’ll immerse ourselves in Mister Roger’s world; watch snippets from the show, sing some of his treasured songs and read his poems. You’ll leave with a keepsake that oozes love and kindness.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems.
Programs last approximately 30 minutes.
Join us for a session of parachute games and songs downtown!
Parachute play can help children learn fine motor skills and how to play cooperatively with their peers.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems.
Programs last approximately 30 minutes.
Saturday mornings are for investigation! Elementary aged children and parents/guardians/ care-givers are invited to participate in a STEAM project that they will work on individually or with others.
Participants will be encouraged to share their findings or work with the group. We will also celebrate the scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and artists who inspired today’s project.
Saturday, December 14 – Engineering: Building Challenge
Saturday, December 21- Math: Calculating Distance, Rate and Time
Saturday, December 28 – Making Snow and Slime
Saturday, January 4 – Computer Science: Making a Cardboard Guitar Play
Saturday, January 11- Art: Poured Canvas Art
Saturday, January 18 – Physics: Bubbles and Balloons
Saturday, January 25 – Ecology: Biomes vs Habitats
Saturday, February 1 – Biology: Building our Own Cell
Saturday, February 8 – Robotics: Make Your Own Robot
Saturday, February 15 – Acoustics: Seeing Sound
Saturday, February 22 – Art: Creating Optical Illusion Art
Saturday, February 29 – Optics: Explore Light with Prisms
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
Families spend time together listening to stories, music, and poems.
Programs last approximately 30 minutes.
Melanie Smith will be here to help us stay in shape all winter long! Join us as we kick, lunge and punch the winter blues away. Ages 8+ are welcome.
This exercise class will feature medium intensity exercise. All exercises can be modified for all abilities. Some yoga mats will be available but feel free to bring your own as supplies are limited. Water will also be provided.
Please register by calling the library or online at www.crlibrary.org on the events page.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
