Teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video games, board games, or card games.
Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video games, board games, or card games. Special Virtual Reality events will happen as well!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Help us fill a tree with poems! We’re creating a Poetree in honor of National Poetry Month.
Stop in the Community Room at Ladd Library to write a poem for our Poetree. This program is part of our School’s Out series, for children grades K-5.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
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, March 7 – Coding: Computer Logic with LEGOS
Saturday, March 14 – Art: Mobius Strips
Saturday, March 28 – Circuitry: Light Up Cards
Saturday, April 11 – Forensics: Techniques for Solving a Case
Saturday, April 18 – Chemistry: Bath Bomb Science
Saturday, April 25 – Botany: Plant Life
Saturday, May 9 – Film: Stop Motion with Lego*
Saturday, May 16 – Aerodynamics: Paper Airplane Physics
Saturday, May 23 – Acoustics: Building Sound Waves
* The library has some tablets for individuals without a smartphone or tablet, but participants who own these devices are encouraged to bring them for use. The FREE app used is Stop Motion Studio. Consider downloading this on your own device before the program. Thank you!
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
Each week will feature a new type of craft like pottery. Try the featured craft via an introductory project using the necessary tools. All ages are welcome.
Please register by calling the library or online at www.crlibrary.org on the events page.
Some of the crafts may be difficult for children younger than 12 because they use tools or techniques that may need adult assistance. If your child is younger than 12, we ask that a caregiver/older sibling (over the age of 12) attend to assist. For questions, please contact Jen at eilersj@crlibrary.org. Registration is suggested as supplies are limited. In order to complete the project, attendance is required for both dates for classes marked (*).
Featured Topics:
Friday, March 6 – Hand-sewn felt animals: Create a cute, felt animal out of embroidery floss, buttons, and wool felt. Several patterns will be on-hand for participants to choose from.
Saturday, March 14 – Metal Stamping: Use metal stamping tools to create one-of-a-kind key chains or bracelets.
Saturday, March 28 – Acrylic Paint Pouring: Learn the techniques to obtain these beautiful designs to hang on your own wall at home.
Friday, April 3 – Handmade Original Stamps: Try out using lino cutters to create unique designs you can use to stamp paper, cloth or other materials.
Saturday, April 11 – Macrame: Learn a handful of knots which will help you on your way to creating a beautiful, mini-plant hanger perfect for an air plant.
Friday, April 17* – Wood and Resin Casting Part 1: Learn how to match wood with colorful resins to create unique wall art.
Saturday, April 25* – Wood and Resin Casting Part 2: During this session we will polish and clean-up our resin works of art after they have cured
Friday, May 8 – Cut Paper Dioramas: Create a beautiful art piece by layering cut paper designs on top of one another.
Saturday, May 16 – Clay Molding and Stamping: Using air drying clay we’ll create beautiful molded pieces with everyday objects
Friday, May 22 – Tapestry Weaving: Get inspired to create interesting and modern tapestry using different materials.
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
Teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video games, board games, or card games.
Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play an assortment of video games, board games, or card games. Special Virtual Reality events will happen as well!
We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!
