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2629 Beaver Avenue, Suite 1, Des Moines(319) 247-26651105 Third St. SE , Cedar Rapids
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What'cha Reading Book Club - Holiday Party
<p>Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club - Holiday Party. If your budget allows, please bring a wrapped copy of your favorite book for a White Elephant Book Exchange.<br><br><br>This book club just encourages you to read and then come share what you've read recently. It doesn't matter what you like to read or how much you read, just that you read and like talking to other people about books.<br><br>So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.</p> 2022-01-20 15:00:00 -0600
12/18/221:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
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LGBTQ+ Book Discussion
<p>Bring your favorite books with queer characters and themes or talk about a favorite book through a queer point of view during the book sharing session.</p> 2022-02-28 19:30:00 -0600
5/24/226:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club. This book club just encourages you to read and then come share what you've read recently. It doesn't matter what you like to read or how much you read, just that you read and like talking to other people about books.</p><p>So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.</p> 2022-01-20 15:00:00 -0600
6/26/221:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club. This book club just encourages you to read and then come share what you've read recently. It doesn't matter what you like to read or how much you read, just that you read and like talking to other people about books.</p><p>So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.</p> 2022-01-20 15:00:00 -0600
7/24/221:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club. This book club just encourages you to read and then come share what you've read recently. It doesn't matter what you like to read or how much you read, just that you read and like talking to other people about books.</p><p>So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.</p> 2022-01-20 15:00:00 -0600
8/28/221:00 a.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club. This book club just encourages you to read and then come share what you've read recently. It doesn't matter what you like to read or how much you read, just that you read and like talking to other people about books.</p><p>So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.</p> 2022-01-20 15:00:00 -0600
9/25/221:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club. This book club just encourages you to read and then come share what you've read recently. It doesn't matter what you like to read or how much you read, just that you read and like talking to other people about books.</p><p>So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.</p> 2022-01-20 15:00:00 -0600
10/23/221:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
What'cha Reading Book Club
<p>Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club. This book club just encourages you to read and then come share what you've read recently. It doesn't matter what you like to read or how much you read, just that you read and like talking to other people about books.</p><p>So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.</p> 2022-01-20 15:00:00 -0600
11/20/221:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
Auditions for "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown"
<p>St. Paul's United Methodist Church's summer "Artsfest" is producing the musical "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" with performances on Aug. 5 & 6. This will be the original Off-Broadway book. Auditions for male cast members (Charlie Brown, Linus and Schroeder) will be held beginning the week of May 16 through May 27 or until the cast is complete. Rehearsals are scheduled to begin the week of June 13. An Audition Appointment can be made by telephoning Donald Preston at 641-454-2143.</p>5/17/2212:00 a.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
Welcome Club Book Group
<p>The Welcome Club Book group will be discussing the book "The German Girl" by Armando Lucas Correa. If you would like to join us, email www_cr@yahoo.com or visit our website www.welcomeclubcr.com.</p> 2022-05-02 12:00:00 -05005/20/2210:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Auditions for "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown"
<p>St. Paul's United Methodist Church's summer "Artsfest" is producing the musical "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" with performances on Aug. 5 & 6. This will be the original Off-Broadway book. Auditions for male cast members (Charlie Brown, Linus and Schroeder) will be held beginning the week of May 16 through May 27 or until the cast is complete. Rehearsals are scheduled to begin the week of June 13. An Audition Appointment can be made by telephoning Donald Preston at 641-454-2143.</p>5/18/2212:00 a.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
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An Evening with Joshua Moehling & Heather Gudenkauf
<p>Join us at the Cedar Rapids Public Library - Downtown, as we welcome debut author Joshua Moehling. Joshua will be joined by New York Times Bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf as they discuss Joshua's book, And There He Kept Her.<br><br><strong>About Joshua Moehling</strong><br>Joshua Moehling works in the medical device industry by day and writes at night. And There He Kept Her is his first novel. He lives in Minneapolis.<br><br><strong>About Heather Gudenkauf</strong><br>Heather Gudenkauf is the Edgar Award nominated, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of eight novels. Her debut novel, THE WEIGHT OF SILENCE, was an instant NYT bestseller and remained on the list for 22 weeks. Gudenkauf’s critically acclaimed novels have been published in over 20 countries and have been included in many Best Of lists including Seven Thrillers to Read This Summer by the New York Times, The 10 Best Thrillers and Mysteries of 2017 by The Washington Post, a Best Book of 2017 by NPR, and a Best Book for the Beach by <a href="http://chicagonow.com/?fbclid=IwAR18sB4Gcu6ARGfOf0_hRyk91p2tm-eVsuY6V1wV50UgT_bNcydQH-e2GCg" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank">ChicagoNow.com.</a> Her upcoming novel, THE OVERNIGHT GUEST was released on Jan. 25, 2022.</p> 2022-05-03 19:00:00 -0500
6/30/226:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public Library (Whipple Auditorium)Cedar Rapids, Iowa -
Banned Book Club: The Bluest Eye
<p>Join us to peacefully discuss banned/challenged books! Our next selection will be "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison.</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Ely Public Library OR via Zoom (<a data-id="l-8241264040" href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89484786257?pwd=Mk5EcWhVSWliYmNyV3VFRU1DT2l5UT09" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89484786257?pwd=Mk5EcWhVSWliYmNyV3VFRU1DT2l5UT09</a></p>5/26/227:00 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
Auditions for "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown"
<p>St. Paul's United Methodist Church's summer "Artsfest" is producing the musical "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" with performances on Aug. 5 & 6. This will be the original Off-Broadway book. Auditions for male cast members (Charlie Brown, Linus and Schroeder) will be held beginning the week of May 16 through May 27 or until the cast is complete. Rehearsals are scheduled to begin the week of June 13. An Audition Appointment can be made by telephoning Donald Preston at 641-454-2143.</p>5/19/2212:00 a.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
Friends of the Center Point Library annual Used Book Sale
<p>BOOK BARGAINS BY THE BOXFUL: Friends of the Center Point Library annual Used Book Sale June 9, 10, 11 at the Andersen Center Point Public Library basement community room, during Center Point Garage Sale Days. Hardcovers $1, paperbacks 50 cents and all children's books 25 cents. No admission charge. Hours: Thursday 11 to 6, Friday 8:30 to 1, Saturday 8:30 to 11. </p> 2022-05-12 18:00:00 -05006/09/2211:00 a.m.Andersen Center Point LibraryCenter Point -
Tasty Tuesdays and Book Talk: Make Your Own Ice Cream
<p>Tracy will show everyone a few of our newest children's books. Following the Book Talk, we'll make a snack together.</p>7/19/222:00 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
Tasty Tuesday and Book Talk: Mix S'more on the Go
<p>Tracy will show everyone a few of our newest children's books. Following the Book Talk, we'll make a snack together.</p>7/26/222:00 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
Tasty Tuesdays and Book Talk: Make Healthy Apple "Donuts"
<p>Tracy will show everyone a few of our newest children's books. Following the Book Talk, we'll make a snack together.</p>6/21/222:00 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
Tasty Tuesdays and Book Talk: Make Fruit Sparklers
<p>Tracy will show everyone a few of our newest children's books. Following the Book Talk, we'll make a snack together.</p>6/28/222:00 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
Tasty Tuesdays and Book Talk: Mix a Trail Mix
<p>Tracy will show everyone a few of our newest children's books. Following the Book Talk, we'll make a snack together.</p>7/12/222:00 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
Tasty Tuesdays and Book Talk: Make a Peanut Butter "Snail"
<p>Tracy will show everyone a few of our newest children's books. Following the Book Talk, we'll make a snack together.</p>6/14/222:00 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
Brain STEM: Coding for Kids
<p>Dorothy Vaughan loved things that made sense--especially numbers! Follow Dorothy's journey from math teacher to becoming one of the groundbreakers on the front line of electronic computing. Then, make a code bracelet.</p><p>This fun event is for young kids and their caregivers.</p> 2022-05-11 10:45:00 -0500
6/10/2210:00 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Flip Book Fun
<p>Do you enjoy drawing and doodling art on pieces of paper? Create a series of drawings – when the pages are flipped through quickly, the pictures will seem to move! Make a flip book of your own during this craft session.</p><p>June 18, Ladd Library, Community Room, and July 9, Downtown Library, Children’s Program Room, Union</p> 2022-04-18 11:00:00 -0500
6/18/2210:00 a.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Flip Book Fun
<p>Do you enjoy drawing and doodling art on pieces of paper? Create a series of drawings – when the pages are flipped through quickly, the pictures will seem to move! Make a flip book of your own during this craft session.</p><p>June 18, Ladd Library, Community Room, and July 9, Downtown Library, Children’s Program Room, Union</p> 2022-04-18 11:00:00 -0500
7/09/2210:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
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Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul at Prairiewoods
<p>The Celtic people seemed to be very much in tune with their environment and the natural world. What is the wisdom from our Celtic ancestors we instinctively recognize and trust as we travel through these seemingly disturbing times? John Phillip Newell explores some of this wisdom by looking at the lives and teachings of prophetic figures throughout the centuries in his newest book, Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Awakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World. This book focuses on the wisdom of Pelagius, Brigid of Kildare, John Scotus Eriugena, Alexander John Scott, John Muir, de Chardin, George MacLeod and Kenneth White and offers us a chance to more fully recognize some of these wisdom callings from within ourselves. From the book’s introduction: “We know things in the core of our being that we have not necessarily been taught, and some of this deep knowing may actually be at odds with what our society or religion has tried to teach us. This book is about reawakening to what we know in the depths of our being, that the earth is sacred and that this awareness is at the heart of every human being and life-form. To awaken again to this deep knowing is to be transformed in the ways we choose to live and relate and act.” John Philip Newell is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and popular speaker and the widely read author of several books, including The Rebirthing of God and A New Ancient Harmony. You are invited to gather online with others in conversation around the people and ideas introduced by Newell in his book. Facilitator Ellen Bruckner will guide us as we gather via Zoom for a total of four sessions, each two hours in length (on either Tuesday mornings or Wednesday evenings). We will try to pay close attention to how the wisdom we explore has an impact on our own lives today. Much of the time will be spent in conversation, and reading the book Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul is recommended. The cost is $30 for the four-part series, and registration is required to get the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-05-24 11:00:00 -0500
5/25/229:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul at Prairiewoods
<p>The Celtic people seemed to be very much in tune with their environment and the natural world. What is the wisdom from our Celtic ancestors we instinctively recognize and trust as we travel through these seemingly disturbing times? John Phillip Newell explores some of this wisdom by looking at the lives and teachings of prophetic figures throughout the centuries in his newest book, Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Awakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World. This book focuses on the wisdom of Pelagius, Brigid of Kildare, John Scotus Eriugena, Alexander John Scott, John Muir, de Chardin, George MacLeod and Kenneth White and offers us a chance to more fully recognize some of these wisdom callings from within ourselves. From the book’s introduction: “We know things in the core of our being that we have not necessarily been taught, and some of this deep knowing may actually be at odds with what our society or religion has tried to teach us. This book is about reawakening to what we know in the depths of our being, that the earth is sacred and that this awareness is at the heart of every human being and life-form. To awaken again to this deep knowing is to be transformed in the ways we choose to live and relate and act.” John Philip Newell is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and popular speaker and the widely read author of several books, including The Rebirthing of God and A New Ancient Harmony. You are invited to gather online with others in conversation around the people and ideas introduced by Newell in his book. Facilitator Ellen Bruckner will guide us as we gather via Zoom for a total of four sessions, each two hours in length (on either Tuesday mornings or Wednesday evenings). We will try to pay close attention to how the wisdom we explore has an impact on our own lives today. Much of the time will be spent in conversation, and reading the book Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul is recommended. The cost is $30 for the four-part series, and registration is required to get the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-06-07 11:00:00 -0500
6/07/229:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul at Prairiewoods
<p>The Celtic people seemed to be very much in tune with their environment and the natural world. What is the wisdom from our Celtic ancestors we instinctively recognize and trust as we travel through these seemingly disturbing times? John Phillip Newell explores some of this wisdom by looking at the lives and teachings of prophetic figures throughout the centuries in his newest book, Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Awakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World. This book focuses on the wisdom of Pelagius, Brigid of Kildare, John Scotus Eriugena, Alexander John Scott, John Muir, de Chardin, George MacLeod and Kenneth White and offers us a chance to more fully recognize some of these wisdom callings from within ourselves. From the book’s introduction: “We know things in the core of our being that we have not necessarily been taught, and some of this deep knowing may actually be at odds with what our society or religion has tried to teach us. This book is about reawakening to what we know in the depths of our being, that the earth is sacred and that this awareness is at the heart of every human being and life-form. To awaken again to this deep knowing is to be transformed in the ways we choose to live and relate and act.” John Philip Newell is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and popular speaker and the widely read author of several books, including The Rebirthing of God and A New Ancient Harmony. You are invited to gather online with others in conversation around the people and ideas introduced by Newell in his book. Facilitator Ellen Bruckner will guide us as we gather via Zoom for a total of four sessions, each two hours in length (on either Tuesday mornings or Wednesday evenings). We will try to pay close attention to how the wisdom we explore has an impact on our own lives today. Much of the time will be spent in conversation, and reading the book Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul is recommended. The cost is $30 for the four-part series, and registration is required to get the Zoom link. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-06-21 11:00:00 -0500
6/21/229:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Coffee with Nic Hartmann
<p>Join us at Craft'd for coffee with Nic Hartmann. The doors at Craft'd will open at 6 PM and the event with Nic will start at 6:30 pm.</p><p>About Nic Hartmann<br>Folklorist and community educator Nic Hartmann, Ph.D., brings faith and Nordic culture together through his love of travel, connection and care of communities and family, and his awareness of the power to transform lives in small acts done faithfully. Nic lives in Iowa with his wife, Jen, and their two daughters, where they practice the principles from Northern Lights of Christ with their broader community and their Orthodox Church family.</p><p>About Northern Lights of Christ: Lessons on Faith from Above the Birch Line<br>Travel with folklorist Nic Hartmann across the intersection between Nordic customs and Orthodox Christian faith in this perfect conversation starter for your fall and winter gatherings. Book clubs will love implementing the customs in these pages as they join together for cozy, nurturing, balancing, and edifying discussions about five Nordic values: Hygge, Koselig, Lagom, Sisu, and Ísbíltúr.</p><p><br></p><p>In this substantive exploration of Nordic culture as it is expressed in Orthodox Christian living, you will gain insight into eternal truths through Hartmann's well-told, real life stories. Through winters and campfires, coffees and catechism, warm Christmas lights and icy Theophany water blessings, and one memorable road trip to get ice cream, Hartmann brings us shared experiences of faith that will elevate and encourage everyone who reads them.</p> 2022-04-13 19:30:00 -0500
5/18/226:30 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
While Others Sleep Mystery Book Club
<p>Is your love of a good mystery keeping you up at night? Join other mystery lovers the first Thursday of the month at 2 pm at the Hiawatha Public Library.</p><p>For February 3rd: Read any book by author Allen Eskens</p><p>For March 3rd: Read any book by Kerry Greenwood</p><p>For April 7th: Read any book by Val McDermid</p><p>For May 5th: Read any book by Thomas Perry </p><p>For June 2nd: Read any book by Mickey Spillane</p> 2022-06-02 15:00:00 -05006/02/222:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Auditions for "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown"
<p>St. Paul's United Methodist Church's summer "Artsfest" is producing the musical "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" with performances on Aug. 5 & 6. This will be the original Off-Broadway book. Auditions for male cast members (Charlie Brown, Linus and Schroeder) will be held beginning the week of May 16 through May 27 or until the cast is complete. Rehearsals are scheduled to begin the week of June 13. An Audition Appointment can be made by telephoning Donald Preston at 641-454-2143.</p>5/20/2212:00 a.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids