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Sit & Stitch Sundays

Sit & Stitch Sundays feel like the gentle exhale you didn’t know you were holding in. Picture yourself tucked into a warm corner of the orchard’s tasting room, yarn or thread in hand, spreading out your project bag like you’ve finally found your crafting sanctuary.

This isn’t a class, there’s no instructor, no pressure—just a cozy, welcoming space to work on whatever’s been calling your name while chatting with friends or striking up a conversation with someone new.

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting squares, or that one half-finished project that’s been giving you the side-eye at home. Ask questions, trade tips, share patterns, or simply sit and stitch in companionable silence. It’s community in its softest form.

We’ll keep the warm comforts flowing: hot coffee, apple cider, soups simmering, and—should your creativity enjoy a little extra sparkle—a glass of wine waiting at the bar.

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200 Years of American Wars: 1775-1975

You are invited to this American history presentation by historian, professor, and author Don Hickey.

This program will look at the nation’s twelve major wars and for each conflict examines American war aims and war plans, whether there was any domestic opposition, and what the outcome and the legacy were. A great program for those interested in American and military history.

Free and open to the public.

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Mystery Book Club

Are you into thrillers and always looking for the next adventure? Immerse yourself in a mystery book, then meet up to talk about it! Our selection is sure to keep you on your toes and always wanting more.

Join: Pick up discussion books at the Reference Desk.

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Drop-In! Playdate Cafe

Join us for a playdate where parents and caregivers can get together to talk about childcare over coffee and tea while their children play, fostering new friendships for kids and their caregivers.

Appropriate for kids 5 and under.

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

The Historic Preservation Commission makes recommendations to the City Council on land use; gifts and donations of real and personal property, the preservation, restoration, maintenance and operation of historic properties; identification and designation of historic districts and sites; and makes recommendations to the Zoning Board of Adjustment on conditional uses involving historic sites. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at City Hall in the Council Chambers.

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This Book Club is My Alibi

Ages 19+ are invited to join This Book Club is My Alibi for an engaging discussion—an unforgettable true story of courage and resilience, paired with a fun and welcoming atmosphere.

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Questions and Queso

We are gathering experts in senior care for an informal evening of questions, information and resources for this quarterly informational series.

In January, join our expert, Tasha Jones from Connections Area Agency on Aging as she presents on the topic of Elder Abuse and Fraud Prevention Tips and Tricks. She will also take questions from the audience.

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746 Needlework Club

The 746 Needlework Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month.


Needlework – Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery – All skill levels welcome!
Please bring your own supplies.

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Love on a Leash

Pet therapy teams visit the Library to help motivate children to read.

Wear your jammies to the Library, snuggle up to a pup and read.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

For groups larger than 5, please call ahead.

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Council Bluffs Home Show

Attendees can enjoy huge savings with exclusive show-only deals from trusted local experts, watch live demonstrations to see new products in action, and enter exciting giveaways throughout the weekend. It’s the perfect one-stop event to meet top contractors, designers, and remodelers all in one place. Interested in exhibiting? Call 319-666-HOME. For more information, visit councilbluffshomeshow.com

Friday: 12 PM – 6 PM

Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM

Sunday: 11 AM – 4 PM
 

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Garden Bed Planning

Garden Bed Planning with Tom O’Brien, owner of Gardens on Glen, is an engaging and informative class designed to help gardeners of all levels maximize their growing space and harvest potential. Participants will learn how to design efficient garden layouts through proper plant spacing, explore the benefits of companion planting for natural pest control and soil health, and understand the principles of crop rotation to maintain long-term fertility. Using visual aids and real-world examples, Tom will guide attendees through practical strategies for creating productive, sustainable garden beds. This session encourages questions and discussion, offering participants personalized insights for planning their own thriving backyard gardens.

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Council Bluffs Home Show

Attendees can enjoy huge savings with exclusive show-only deals from trusted local experts, watch live demonstrations to see new products in action, and enter exciting giveaways throughout the weekend. It’s the perfect one-stop event to meet top contractors, designers, and remodelers all in one place. Interested in exhibiting? Call 319-666-HOME. For more information, visit councilbluffshomeshow.com

Friday: 12 PM – 6 PM

Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM

Sunday: 11 AM – 4 PM
 

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Meander & Gander | Simplicity & Turning Inward with Lindsay Knieper

Let's slow down the whirling pace of modern life and realign with the cadence of Mother Nature. Things we'll be reflecting on during this winter program: Simplicity & Turning Inward.

Each Meander & Gander program will take place outdoors, be seasonally focused, and include a moderate hike, guided meditation, breathwork, and time for reflection. No prior experience necessary.

Suggested to bring this winter session: notebook or journal, insulated mug, a blanket & camp chair, and weather-appropriate attire.

About Your Presenter: Lindsay Knieper

Lindsay Knieper is a longtime student and teacher of movement and mindfulness practices. She aspires to support others on their journeys of self-discovery and connection as an instructor of Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga at the University of Nebraska Omaha. When she’s not teaching, you'll find Lindsay hiking, camping, howling at the moon, and sitting around the fire with her husband and their two wildlings.

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Vision Board Workshop

Join us for this Saturday craft to create your own vision board and kick off the new year with a clear vision!

A vision board is a powerful tool to visualize your dreams and goals, fostering positivity and motivation. We'll provide all the necessary materials, allowing you to be as creative and detailed as you wish. Many successful individuals, including Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon, have used vision boards to help manifest their aspirations.

Sign up today to map out a positive 2026 with us!

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Council Bluffs Home Show

Attendees can enjoy huge savings with exclusive show-only deals from trusted local experts, watch live demonstrations to see new products in action, and enter exciting giveaways throughout the weekend. It’s the perfect one-stop event to meet top contractors, designers, and remodelers all in one place. Interested in exhibiting? Call 319-666-HOME. For more information, visit councilbluffshomeshow.com

Friday: 12 PM – 6 PM

Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM

Sunday: 11 AM – 4 PM
 

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Sit & Stitch Sundays

Sit & Stitch Sundays feel like the gentle exhale you didn’t know you were holding in. Picture yourself tucked into a warm corner of the orchard’s tasting room, yarn or thread in hand, spreading out your project bag like you’ve finally found your crafting sanctuary.

This isn’t a class, there’s no instructor, no pressure—just a cozy, welcoming space to work on whatever’s been calling your name while chatting with friends or striking up a conversation with someone new.

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting squares, or that one half-finished project that’s been giving you the side-eye at home. Ask questions, trade tips, share patterns, or simply sit and stitch in companionable silence. It’s community in its softest form.

We’ll keep the warm comforts flowing: hot coffee, apple cider, soups simmering, and—should your creativity enjoy a little extra sparkle—a glass of wine waiting at the bar.

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Drop-In! 3D Printing

Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a small 3D printed item.

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Hidden History of a Carnegie Library: Group Tour

Meet us at the Council Bluffs Public Library for a short walk over to the old Carnegie library, now the home of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. We will take a tour of the Hidden History of the Carnegie Library to learn about the architecture and the history of this amazing building. Architecture can communicate a lot about a building’s purpose, its place in a community, and the time in which it was built. Explore the language of architecture, the story of our building, and its place in local and national history. You’ll never look at this building in the same way again.

Space is limited and registration is required.

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Drop-In! 3D Printing

Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a small 3D printed item.

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City Planning Commission Meeting

The City Planning Commission advises the City Council on matters of zoning, subdivision, development, and comprehensive planning for the City. Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at the Council Bluffs Public Library Meeting Room B.

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One-on-One Microsoft Office Basics

Work smarter and get more out of Microsoft Office. Whether you’re new to Office or simply want to refresh your existing skills, you’ve come to the right place. Book a one-on-one appointment to get started.

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Yoga Storytime

Join us for a 30 minute yoga inspired storytime with Root & Roar Yoga!

Most appropriate for kids 5 and younger and an adult companion.

You are welcome to bring your own yoga mats or borrow one of ours.

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Nutrition 101: Eating for Balance

Do you eat food? If the answer is “yes” this presentation is for you! Food provides nutrition and gives our body the resources to function at its best. Join Hy-Vee Dietitian Kelsey to learn the basics of nutrition, how this applies to what you eat and how your body utilizes the nutrients from food. We will also be making a healthy snack during this class.

Whether you have dietary restrictions or are simply looking to make healthier snacking choices for a more nutritious new year, this class offers valuable insights!

Registration is required.

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Drop-In! 3D Printing

Stop by the Makerspace to learn about the process of 3D Printing! Take home a small 3D printed item.

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Intro to 3D Printing

Learn how to use Tinkercad to build and manipulate 3D designs. In this class, we’ll go over merging and subtracting shapes, readying objects for 3D printing by adding supports and exporting files. Finally, you will send your files to the 3D printer and watch them emerge in the real world!

Space is limited. Registration is required.

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Gardening With Native Plants: Seed Starting

Council Bluffs Public Library and Pottawattamie Conservation have teamed up to offer a FREE 4 class series focused on giving you the confidence and background knowledge you need to grow a beautiful native garden that supports wildlife and provides benefits to you and your community. Gardening with Native Plants is a free, four-part class.

Registration is required and a form must be completed for each class you plan to attend.

Class 1: Discover the joy of growing native wildflowers from seed! In this class, you will learn about the unique processes native seeds need to complete before planting, where to find that information, and techniques used for successful germination.

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Basic Soldering: Stained Glass

Learn how to solder stained glass. In this class, we’ll go over the basics of the soldering iron, types of solder, basic terminology, and safety. Then, we’ll put that knowledge to use by practicing soldering scrap glass. Finally, you will complete a stained glass project kit!

Space is limited. Registration required.

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How to Sew: a Hanging Storage Basket

The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.)

Skills learned: basic sewing & pressing, how to install a KAM snap.

Sign up in advance for this program; space is very limited! Ages 14+ only.

THREE class times to choose from!

Upon completion of this class, you will be certified to check out the Janome Jem Gold Sewing Machine from the Makerspace!

Thank you to the Council Bluffs Public Library Foundation for supporting this program!

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How to Sew: a Hanging Storage Basket

The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.)

Skills learned: basic sewing & pressing, how to install a KAM snap.

Sign up in advance for this program; space is very limited! Ages 14+ only.

THREE class times to choose from!

Upon completion of this class, you will be certified to check out the Janome Jem Gold Sewing Machine from the Makerspace!

Thank you to the Council Bluffs Public Library Foundation for supporting this program!

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Sit & Stitch Sundays

Sit & Stitch Sundays feel like the gentle exhale you didn’t know you were holding in. Picture yourself tucked into a warm corner of the orchard’s tasting room, yarn or thread in hand, spreading out your project bag like you’ve finally found your crafting sanctuary.

This isn’t a class, there’s no instructor, no pressure—just a cozy, welcoming space to work on whatever’s been calling your name while chatting with friends or striking up a conversation with someone new.

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting squares, or that one half-finished project that’s been giving you the side-eye at home. Ask questions, trade tips, share patterns, or simply sit and stitch in companionable silence. It’s community in its softest form.

We’ll keep the warm comforts flowing: hot coffee, apple cider, soups simmering, and—should your creativity enjoy a little extra sparkle—a glass of wine waiting at the bar.

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Lunch Bunch Book Group

Join in as we discuss a mix of contemporary fiction and nonfiction books. Take your mind out of the grind of everyday life to be transported into captivating and calming reads.

Join: Pick up discussion books at the Reference Desk

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting

The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears requests for conditional use permits and requests for variances from the Zoning Ordinance. The board also conducts hearings on appeals of administrative interpretations pertaining to the Zoning Ordinance. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month in the Council Chamber on the second floor of City Hall.

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Adult Board Game Night

Come play new and classic board and card games. This group meets the third Tuesday of each month, and it is free to attend. You are welcome to bring your favorite games or just stop in to join a game.

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Creative Movement with Motion Works Dance

Join us for 30 minutes of music, dance, and a story with Miss Abbey from Motion Works Dance.

Most appropriate for kids 5 and younger and an adult companion.
 

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One-on-One Basic Sewing Machine Skills

Book a one-on-one appointment to learn the basics of how to use a sewing machine: from setting it up properly, to sewing straight lines! We’ll cover: sewing machine parts and accessories, how to thread the machine, how to install the bobbin, and more! Whether you need a refresher or are brand-new to sewing, bring your questions to get started (or restarted) on your sewing journey!

Upon completion of this class, you will be certified to check out the Janome Jem Gold Sewing Machine from the Makerspace! Must be age 14+.

***If you have your own portable sewing machine that works, feel free to bring it and a bobbin that fits the machine (the user manual may be helpful if available). Once your registration is confirmed, please email [email protected] if you plan to bring a machine.***

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746 Needlework Club

The 746 Needlework Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month.


Needlework – Knitting, Crocheting, Embroidery – All skill levels welcome!
Please bring your own supplies.

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Intro to Heat Transfer: Tote Bags

Learn how to make custom a tote bag with our sublimation printer and heat press! Create your image, use the sublimation printer to print onto an 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet, and head to our heat press to make your design a reality.

The Epson ET-2800 sublimation printer and HPN Signature Pro heat press are great tools to help you get started making custom apparel and other goods. Space is limited, so make sure to sign up for this new class today!

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Seasonal Watercolor Workshop

Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this hands-on class designed for all skill levels. Each month features a new theme - like landscapes, florals, or abstract textures - while introducing techniques such as color mixing, brushwork, and layering. Whether you’re a beginner or brushing up on your skills, this class provides a creative, supportive space to explore and grow. Taught by Vivian Kvam, an experienced educator and creative professional with a background in media, branding, and visual storytelling. Vivian brings an encouraging and approachable style to the classroom, making art fun and accessible for ALL!!!

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Indoor Culinary Mushroom Cultivation

Indoor Culinary Mushroom Cultivation with Tom O’Brien, owner of Gardens on Glen, is a hands-on workshop that introduces participants to the fascinating world of home mushroom growing. Students will learn the essential environmental factors—moisture, temperature, airflow, and substrate composition—that influence healthy mycelium growth and successful fruiting. Using an All-in-One Mushroom Grow Kit, attendees will practice inoculating their substrate with mycelium spores, ensuring proper sterilization and contamination prevention. Tom will guide participants through each stage of the cultivation process, from setup to harvest, offering practical tips for maintaining ideal indoor growing conditions. By the end, students will have the skills and confidence to produce gourmet mushrooms right at home.

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D & D Adventurers League

Bring your Adventure League character to the Library and play a new module!

Guidelines for creating an Adventure League character can be found at dndbeyond.com.

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Saturday Craft: Altered Books

Join us for this special Saturday craft class to learn how to make altered books. An altered book is a mixed media art form that transforms an existing book into something new. Explore historical and contemporary examples of altered books, then change a used book into original artwork using techniques such as drawing, cutting, tearing, folding, and embedding to create new appearance and meaning. All supplies including used books are provided.

Registration is required and will open two weeks prior to class.

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Sit & Stitch Sundays

Sit & Stitch Sundays feel like the gentle exhale you didn’t know you were holding in. Picture yourself tucked into a warm corner of the orchard’s tasting room, yarn or thread in hand, spreading out your project bag like you’ve finally found your crafting sanctuary.

This isn’t a class, there’s no instructor, no pressure—just a cozy, welcoming space to work on whatever’s been calling your name while chatting with friends or striking up a conversation with someone new.

Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting squares, or that one half-finished project that’s been giving you the side-eye at home. Ask questions, trade tips, share patterns, or simply sit and stitch in companionable silence. It’s community in its softest form.

We’ll keep the warm comforts flowing: hot coffee, apple cider, soups simmering, and—should your creativity enjoy a little extra sparkle—a glass of wine waiting at the bar.

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Pan, Café y Leyendas

We will be reading legends of Hispanic origin, enjoying conversation, and making projects related to the theme. Coffee or other refreshment provided for attendees. Project, conversation, and reading will be in Spanish. Free and open to the public.

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A Work in Progress: Writer's Discussion Group

So you want to write a book. Now what?! Join published author, writing coach, and creative novelist, Kris Sinclair and other local authors for a fun-filled writer’s discussion group.

A Work in Progress holds space for constructive brainstorming and is open to anyone who would like to share and discuss current works in progress to gain inspiration, swap ideas, and receive valuable feedback on the book you’ve been wanting to write.

Sign up to become part of this group to grow and develop writing skills that you can build on throughout the year.

Registration required.

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How to Sew: a Hanging Storage Basket

The Makerspace has sewing machines! Learn how to use the machine and sew a small project! All materials will be provided. (Colors may vary.)

Skills learned: basic sewing & pressing, how to install a KAM snap.

Sign up in advance for this program; space is very limited! Ages 14+ only.

THREE class times to choose from!

Upon completion of this class, you will be certified to check out the Janome Jem Gold Sewing Machine from the Makerspace!

Thank you to the Council Bluffs Public Library Foundation for supporting this program!

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"Save a Life" CPR/AED Free Training

Join us for a free, hands-on CPR and AED training designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to respond in an emergency. This informative session is open to all community members interested in learning life-saving techniques.

Registration is required, and space is limited. Please register by January 17 to attend.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain essential knowledge that could help save a life!

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