Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs.
Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
Stop by and enjoy some afternoon video game entertainment!
Whether you’re into racing, fighting, (or even just watching) video games, stop by and indulge in some afternoon entertainment!
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
As part of the One2Read program, New York Times Bestselling children’s book author Kelly DiPucchio will join us to talk about her work, and share her stories.
Books will be available for purchase after the event.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
Gear up for gardening season with some new seeds!
Bring your seeds from last year in mini sealed and labelled envelopes (some will be on hand if you don’t have them). Seeds will be provided so even if you don’t have any to swap, join us and take some home.
Tips on seed starting, propagation and maintenance will be provided and small pots will be available to start seeds while supplies last.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
“Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story and movement.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
Interactive stories, songs, crafts, and games to bring children, caregivers, and older adults together and form inter-generational relationships.
Connect with adults from The Gardens of Cedar Rapids and other mature adults while we craft, play, sing, listen and more! Have time to engage with families in your community too. Activities are loosely centered on a theme for exploration and discovery and are appropriate for babies to preschoolers. All seniors are encouraged to attend, participate, and interact with children and families as they feel comfortable.
Wednesday, March 11 – Shapes
Wednesday, March 25 – Alphabet Soup
Wednesday, April 8 – Storms
Wednesday, April 22 – Gardening
Wednesday, May 6 – Sweet Reads
Wednesday, May 20 – Excavate this! Road Construction Machines
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
A relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game!
Join the All-Ages meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chess Club from 5:30 to 7:30 pm weekly on Wednesdays at the Downtown Library for a relaxed, casual session playing this great universal game! Whether you are interested in learning chess, advancing your knowledge of the game, or teaching others, you are invited to attend. For more information, connect with us on Facebook or visit www.chessiniowa.org/crchess.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
Join us for stories, rhymes, and songs.
Grow your child’s love of reading by attending Preschool Story Time. Each week explore new stories, songs, and rhymes.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
“Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers’ foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story and movement.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
Join us for a session of parachute games and songs at Ladd!
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!
