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Afterschool Fun Get Crafty: Perfect Parakeets

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Story Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Gaming, STEM
Age Group:
Ages 3-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Afterschool Fun Get Crafty:

Join us for fun in the youth area of the library. Drop in the 2nd Tuesday of the month between 4:15 and 5:15 to get crafty. Target Audience: Ages 5+  |  No registrat...

Event Details:

This month, you can join us to make a feathered friend that will perch on your wrist! We’ll provide cardboard craft tubes, colorful fake feathers, construction paper, pipe cleaners...

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Gaming, STEM
Event Details:

Join us for fun in the youth area of the library. Drop in the 2nd Tuesday of the month between 4:15 and 5:15 to get crafty. 

Target Audience: Ages 5+  |  No registration 

This month, you can join us to make a feathered friend that will perch on your wrist! We’ll provide cardboard craft tubes, colorful fake feathers, construction paper, pipe cleaners and directions.

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

All children under the age of 10 must be supervised by an adult at programs and while in the library.

As per our Children's Use Policy: "The Library is not responsible for the actions, supervision, or safety of a child or for guiding or monitoring a child’s use of the Library. A child 9 years of age or younger must be supervised by a caregiver at all times. A caregiver must be 14 years of age or older." 

This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Afterschool Fun STEM: Terrific Treehouse

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Story Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Gaming, STEM
Age Group:
Ages 3-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Afterschool Fun STEM:

Join us for fun in the youth area of the library. Drop in on the 3rd Tuesday of the month between 4:15 and 5:15 to enjoy science, technology, engineering, or math activities. ...

Event Details:

This month, use materials like cardboard tubes, boxes, pipe cleaners, and popsicle sticks to build the treehouse of your dreams! 

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Gaming, STEM
Event Details:

Join us for fun in the youth area of the library. Drop in on the 3rd Tuesday of the month between 4:15 and 5:15 to enjoy science, technology, engineering, or math activities. 

Target Audience: Ages 5+  |  No registration 

This month, use materials like cardboard tubes, boxes, pipe cleaners, and popsicle sticks to build the treehouse of your dreams! 

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

All children under the age of 10 must be supervised by an adult at programs and while in the library.

As per our Children's Use Policy: "The Library is not responsible for the actions, supervision, or safety of a child or for guiding or monitoring a child’s use of the Library. A child 9 years of age or younger must be supervised by a caregiver at all times. A caregiver must be 14 years of age or older." 

Easter

All Day
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library
This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Afterschool Fun: Board Games!

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Story Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY, Gaming, STEM
Age Group:
Ages 3-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Afterschool Fun Board Games:

Drop by the youth area from 4:15 - 5:15 PM on the 4th Tuesday of each month to make new friends or spend some quality time with family playing board games! We will provide a variet...

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Gaming, STEM

Drop by the youth area from 4:15 - 5:15 PM on the 4th Tuesday of each month to make new friends or spend some quality time with family playing board games! We will provide a variety of games, some classic and perhaps a few new ones that may become your favorites.  

Target Audience: Families  |  No registration 

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

All children under the age of 10 must be supervised by an adult at programs and while in the library.

As per our Children's Use Policy: "The Library is not responsible for the actions, supervision, or safety of a child or for guiding or monitoring a child’s use of the Library. A child 9 years of age or younger must be supervised by a caregiver at all times. A caregiver must be 14 years of age or older." 

This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Family Fun Night DIY: Pet Rock Adoption

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Choose and paint a pet rock, then fill out an adoption certificate to make things official! Then we’ll help you create a spiffy box house complete with DIY furniture for your new f...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Choose and paint a pet rock, then fill out an adoption certificate to make things official! Then we’ll help you create a spiffy box house complete with DIY furniture for your new friend. 
 

Disclaimer(s)

Adult Supervision

All children under the age of 10 must be supervised by an adult at programs and while in the library.

As per our Children's Use Policy: "The Library is not responsible for the actions, supervision, or safety of a child or for guiding or monitoring a child’s use of the Library. A child 9 years of age or younger must be supervised by a caregiver at all times. A caregiver must be 14 years of age or older." 

Memorial Day

All Day 5/25 - 5/26
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Labor Day

All Day 8/31 - 9/1
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Day before Thanksgiving, close at 6 pm

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27 - 11/28
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Christmas Eve/Day

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

New Year’s Eve, close at 1 pm

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

New Year's Day

All Day
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library