Parent Café’s are a fun way for parents to get together and make new friends while sharing about their daily struggles in a safe environment. A FREE meal and daycare will be provided.
This event is located at Discover Hope and is at 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.
Hosted by: Parents as Teachers
This short-attention span story time is perfect for toddlers. They’ll share shorter books, rhymes, and music with the understanding that sitting still is tricky sometimes. Caregivers should plan on attending and helping little ones to engage, feel comfortable, and enjoy early literacy! They’ll have 20-25 minutes of interactive programming, followed by an unstructured playtime where children and caregivers can play together and / or interact with peers.
Target Age: 2-3 years old, with adult. Their age recommendations tells you the developmental level they plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the story time(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome!
This event is at the Urbandale Public Library at 9:50 AM – 10:35 AM.
Book Babies is a program designed to stimulate your infant’s language development and is geared towards ages 0-2 years.
Located in the Storytime Room at the Iowa City Public Library. Masks are required for all individuals over the age of two, social distancing between groups in attendance is encouraged. In order to allow for social distancing attendance will be limited.
If this is your first time joining us online and you plan to attend Book Babies only online in the morning or afternoon, they offer a FREE Book Babies kit to use with their virtual Book Babies, including an egg shaker, scarf, and song sheet. One kit per baby, please. You will be able to use this kit throughout our recorded live-streamed Book Babies morning or afternoon sessions. Plan to pick up the kit the week of the event at the Children’s Desk.
This event is at 10:30 am – 11:00 am.
Book Babies will also be live-streamed here
Join Children’s Librarian Fang at the Iowa City Public Library for songs, rhymes, and stories in both Chinese and English.
Masks are required for all individuals over the age of two, social distancing between groups in attendance is encouraged. In order to allow for social distancing attendance will be limited.
This program will be live broadcast on the Library Channel for attendance from home.
This event is at 10:30 am – 11:00 am.
Fun night out for family or friends! Staff will have a new project planned every month for you to try, but if you prefer to choose one of their regular projects- that’s fine too! They always have pottery painting, canvas painting, wood crafts, and glass fusion available to create in their studio downstairs in the Art Center. No registration required.
Ages: All ages
Dates/Times: Every Thursday, 5:00-7:00pm at the Le Mars Art Center.
Attention animal and nature lovers ages 2 through 5!
Wild Child Nature Series is a new nature based experience that will get your child exploring, moving, playing, and using their senses. An adult is required to join the child(ren). No fee.
Wild Child Nature Series will run the third Wednesday of the month during February, March and April. Pre-registration required-Please register number of Children. **If it is the day of event, please call 712-552-3057 to check for availability and register.
Are you expecting a baby? You are invited to a party in your honor. You will receive important information in the mail about pregnancy nutrition and how to support your baby’s brain development. Then you will be sent a link to Zoom and they’ll talk about what you received in the mail. After participating in the shower and completing a survey, you will have gifts delivered to your door– backpack, thermometer, diapers, wipes and more.
Put on your pajamas! Grab your blanket and get ready for bed!
Parent educators will read “Goodnight Moon” in three languages: English, Spanish, and Arabic. This is a great chance to expose your kids to other languages.
This is a Zoom event! Please register here
Drop by the Youth Department and make a colorful sun catcher with your little one at the Council Bluffs Public Library. For kids ages 5 years old and younger and an adult companion.
This event is at 9:45 am – 10:45 am.
