Urbandale Public Library
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Monday June 17 9:15am - 9:55am CDT
Baby Bounce
Baby and caregiver will enjoy bouncing, singing, shaking, and playing together! Experience and practice counting, rhythm, body part identification, animal sounds, sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, and more! We'll have 20-25 minutes of interactive progr......More
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Monday June 17 10:15am - 10:55am CDT
Baby Bounce
Baby and caregiver will enjoy bouncing, singing, shaking, and playing together! Experience and practice counting, rhythm, body part identification, animal sounds, sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, and more! We'll have 20-25 minutes of interactive progr......More
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Monday June 17 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Monday Hands-On Play
Join us for fun, hands-on play at the library! Each week we will provide three stations of tactile, age-appropriate activities including art, toys, sensory bin play, and simple experiments to engage your child’s sense of creativity, curiosity, and discovery! Drop by an......More
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Tuesday June 18 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime in the Parks
Week 2 Location: Walnut Creek Regional Park (Large Shelter) Join us for stories, songs, and family FUN in a different Urbandale Park every week! Target age: 2-6, families welcome! (All childr......More
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Tuesday June 18 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Afternoon Fun STEM: Paper Plate Greenhouse
Join us for fun in the youth area of the library. Drop in the third Tuesday in June and July between 3:00 and 4:00 PM to enjoy science, technology, engineering, or math activities. This Tuesday, we're making a paper plate greenhouse that combines crafting fun with......More
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Tuesday June 18 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Lawyers in Libraries: Powers of Attorney & Living Wills
Join us for our Lawyers in Libraries Program sponsored by The Iowa State Bar Association's Legal Access Committee. Attorney Matthew Gardner will give a presentation about powers of attorney and living wills fol......More
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Wednesday June 19 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Special Music and Movement: Tippi Toes Dance Company
Today’s special edition of Music and Movement will be taught by a guest instructor from the Tippi Toes Dance Company of Des Moines! Have fun while you burn some energy and experience the joys o......More
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Wednesday June 19 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Special Music and Movement: Tippi Toes Dance Company
Today’s special edition of Music and Movement will be taught by a guest instructor from the Tippi Toes Dance Company of Des Moines! Have fun while you burn some energy and experience the j......More
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Wednesday June 19 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Tween Funko Pop Yourself!
Customize and create your own mini “Funko Pop” Figure to take home. We will provide the 3D-printed figure and clay to mold details such as hair, accessories, and paint to decorate it. Enjoy creating your own trendsetting collectible figure! This program is open ......More
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Wednesday June 19 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Teen Funko Pop Yourself!
Customize and create your own mini “Funko Pop” Figure to take home. We will provide the 3D-printed figure and clay to mold details such as hair, accessories, and paint to decorate it. Enjoy creating your own trendsetting collectible figure! This program is open ......More
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Wednesday June 19 6:00pm - 8:00pm CDT
Movie Night: American Fiction
Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for Movie Night at the Library. This film screening will include English subtitles. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy. Limited space, registration encouraged. We're excited to offer this month's Movi......More
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Thursday June 20 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Vision to Learn (Free Eye Exams & Glasses for K-12 by Appointment)
Vision To Learn's mobile vision clinic is partnering with the Urbandale Public Library this summer to provide FREE eye exams and prescription glasses for kids in grades K-12! No insurance needed Available to all students grades K-12 (ages 5-18) Guardi......More
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Thursday June 20 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Creativity Quest
Calling all curious kids who like to make, craft, and experiment! Starting the second week of June, join us for cool hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. On any given Thursday we might construct a soda bottle turtle bank, design ......More
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Thursday June 20 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell (Watch Party)
Attend the live virtual watch party at the library! (Not able to make it to the library? Click here to register to watch on your own.) Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell hig......More
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Thursday June 20 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Page Turners Book Club
Book Club books will be available for checkout after each meeting. See what other formats - including large print, audiobook, and downloadable versions - are available in our collection ......More
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Thursday June 20 6:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
Storytime in the Parks
Week 2 Location: Walnut Creek Regional Park (Large Shelter) Join us for stories, songs, and family FUN in a different Urbandale Park every week! Target age: 2-6, families welcome! (All childr......More
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Saturday June 22 9:30am - 10:15am CDT
Baby Bounce
Baby and caregiver will enjoy bouncing, singing, shaking, and playing together! Experience and practice counting, rhythm, body part identification, animal sounds, sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, and more! We'll have 20-25 minutes of interactive progr......More
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Saturday June 22 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Family Storytime
Join us for interactive stories, singing, rhyming, and more educational FUN! Caregivers should plan on attending and helping little ones to engage, feel comfortable, and enjoy early literacy. Dates & Time: 2nd & 4th Saturdays in June & July, 10:30 AM Target age......More
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Saturday June 22 1:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Adult Recreational Chess
Drop in and play some chess; all skill levels are welcome! Held every Saturday afternoon from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Please note that this program is not staffed and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Saturday June 22 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meet the Reptiles with the Cold-Blooded Redhead
Lindsay McDermott is a reptile enthusiast who has a passion for sharing reptiles/invertebrates with children and families. This afternoon she will bring several of her various lizards, snakes, arachnids, and more to the library to get up close and personal with attendee......More
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Saturday June 22 2:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Meet the Reptiles with the Cold-Blooded Redhead
Lindsay McDermott is a reptile enthusiast who has a passion for sharing reptiles/invertebrates with children and families. This afternoon she will bring several of her various lizards, snakes, arachnids, and more to the library to get up close and personal with attendee......More
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Saturday June 22 3:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Meet the Reptiles with the Cold-Blooded Redhead
Lindsay McDermott is a reptile enthusiast who has a passion for sharing reptiles/invertebrates with children and families. This afternoon she will bring several of her various lizards, snakes, arachnids, and more to the library to get up close and personal with attendee......More
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Sunday June 23 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Art Gallery Reception: Kristy Evans
Join us for light refreshments and meet mixed media artist, Kristy Evans and check out her exhibit in the Art Gallery from June 12 - July 20.
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Sunday June 23 3:00pm - 4:15pm CDT
Harp and Flute Duo Concert
Join us on Sunday, June 23, from 3:00 - 4:15 PM in the Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park for a harp and flute concert. We are proud to welcome Julie Curry and P......More
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Monday June 24 9:15am - 9:55am CDT
Baby Bounce
Baby and caregiver will enjoy bouncing, singing, shaking, and playing together! Experience and practice counting, rhythm, body part identification, animal sounds, sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, and more! We'll have 20-25 minutes of interactive progr......More
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Monday June 24 10:15am - 10:55am CDT
Baby Bounce
Baby and caregiver will enjoy bouncing, singing, shaking, and playing together! Experience and practice counting, rhythm, body part identification, animal sounds, sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, and more! We'll have 20-25 minutes of interactive progr......More
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Monday June 24 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Monday Hands-On Play
Join us for fun, hands-on play at the library! Each week we will provide three stations of tactile, age-appropriate activities including art, toys, sensory bin play, and simple experiments to engage your child’s sense of creativity, curiosity, and discovery! Drop by an......More
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Monday June 24 5:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
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Monday June 24 5:30pm - 7:00pm CDT
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Tuesday June 25 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Storytime in the Parks
Week 3 Location: Lions Park Centennial Shelter Join us for stories, songs, and family FUN in a different Urbandale Park every week! Target age: 2-6, families......More
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Tuesday June 25 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Afternoon Fun Board Games
Join us for fun in the youth area of the library. Drop in the fourth Tuesday in June and July between 3:00 and 4:00 PM for some classic board games and exciting newer selections for you to play with family and friends! Time: Drop-in anytime, 3:00 - 4:00 PM Ta......More
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Tuesday June 25 6:00pm - 7:00pm CDT
Adult DIY: Book Folding Art
Give an out-of-circulation hardcover book a new life in this Adult DIY class where we'll learn how to make simple yet beautiful book folding art. At the end of the evening, you’ll have a finished masterpiece ready for displaying in your own home or giving as a gift! ......More
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Wednesday June 26 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Double Booked Afternoon Book Club
*Please note July's Double Booked Book Club Afternoon meeting has been moved up from the 4th Wednesday to the 3rd and will take place on July 17. We will return to our regular schedule August-October. (November will also be moved up to the 3rd Wednesday to avoid the ho......More
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Thursday June 27 6:30pm - 7:15pm CDT
Storytime in the Parks
Week 3 Location: Lions Park Centennial Shelter Join us for stories, songs, and family FUN in a different Urbandale Park every week! Target age: 2-6, families......More