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Spinning Yarns

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
ICN Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Spinning Yarns:

Join us on the second Thursday of the month and bring your own knitting/crochet projects to work on in this program centered around knitting and crocheting. Please bring all n...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required

Join us on the second Thursday of the month and bring your own knitting/crochet projects to work on in this program centered around knitting and crocheting. 

Please bring all necessary materials for your project. Materials are not provided, but crochet and knitting kits may be available for check-out.

Craft & Hobby instructional videos will also be available for anyone who needs some help or wants to learn a new skill. A selection of knitting/crochet-related books will also be available to check out. 

All skill levels are welcome! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classic Cinema: Some Like it Hot

Friday, March 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
ICN Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Classic Cinema:

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month for classic cinema from the 20th century. This film screening will include English subtitles/ closed captioning when available. ...

Event Details:

Some Like It Hot (1959 ‧ NR ‧ Comedy/Musical ‧ 2 hours) After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female jazz band disguised as women, but furt...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month for classic cinema from the 20th century. 

This film screening will include English subtitles/ closed captioning when available. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy. Limited space, registration encouraged. 

 

Some Like It Hot (1959 ‧ NR ‧ Comedy/Musical ‧ 2 hours) 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
ICN Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
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 b...

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Art Gallery Reception: Haleigh Anderson & Niki Gyles

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Art Gallery at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Art Gallery
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for light refreshments and meet mixed media artist, Haleigh Anderson, and oil painting artist, Niki Gyles, and check out their joint exhibit in the Art Gallery from March 9...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Art Gallery
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Art Gallery
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for light refreshments and meet mixed media artist, Haleigh Anderson, and oil painting artist, Niki Gyles,

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Night: Conclave

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
ICN Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Movie Night:

Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for Movie Night at the Library. This film screening will include English subtitles/ closed captioning. Feel free to bring your own sn...

Event Details:

Conclave (2024 ‧ PG ‧ Thriller/Mystery ‧ 2 hrs) Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, participating in the sel...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for Movie Night at the Library. 

This film screening will include English subtitles/ closed captioning. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy. Limited space, registration encouraged. 

 

Conclave (2024 ‧ PG ‧ Thriller/Mystery ‧ 2 hrs) 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

How Women’s Liberation Transformed America: In Conversation with Clara Bingham (Virtual)

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Click here to register to watch this program on your own.  How Women’s Liberation Transformed America: In Conversation with Clara BinghamJoin us for a transformative...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Page Turners Book Club

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Clubs:

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 colle...

Event Details:

Page Turners meets every 3rd Thursday at 6:00 PM.This month's title is America Fantastica by Tim O'Brien. Stay up to date by subscribing to our Book Club eNewsletter and get a...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 HERE
 

Page Turners meets every 3rd Thursday at 6:00 PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
ICN Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
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 b...

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult DIY: Spring Gnome Painting

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A/B at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will create a custom spring garden gnome painting using basic and simple painting techniques. All skill levels welcome! 

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will create a custom spring garden gnome painting using basic and simple painting techniques. All skill levels welcome! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Double Booked Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Conference Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Clubs:

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 colle...

Event Details:

Double Booked Afternoon meets every 4th* Wednesday at 1:00 PM. *This month we will meet a week early on the 3rd Wednesday to avoid holiday conflicts.  This month's t...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 HERE
 

Double Booked Afternoon meets every 4th* Wednesday at 1:00 PM. 

*This month we will meet a week early on the 3rd Wednesday to avoid holiday conflicts. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Author Talk with Jennifer Weiner (Virtual)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Click here to register to watch this program on your own. Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner You’re invited to a glimmering conversation w...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Event Details:

Click here to register to watch this program on your own. 

Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classic Cinema: Cat Ballou

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:45pm
ICN Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Classic Cinema:

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month for classic cinema from the 20th century. This film screening will include English subtitles/ closed captioning when available. ...

Event Details:

Cat Ballou (1965 ‧ NR ‧ Western/Comedy ‧ 1h 37m) When hired gun Tim Strawn (Lee Marvin) kills her rancher father, Cat Ballou (Jane Fonda) becomes an outlaw set on vengeance. E...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month for classic cinema from the 20th century. 

This film screening will include English subtitles/ closed captioning when available. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy. Limited space, registration encouraged. 

 

Cat Ballou (1965 ‧ NR ‧ Western/Comedy ‧ 1h 37m) 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
ICN Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
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 b...

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Iowa's Prohibition & Bootlegging Legacy

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Iowa historical fiction writer, Ann Hanigan Kotz, as she takes you through the early 20th century in her program, Iowa’s Prohibition & Bootlegging Legacy. You’ll discover ...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Iowa historical fiction writer, Ann Hanigan Kotz, as she takes you through the early 20th century in her program, Iowa’s Prohibition & Bootlegging Legacy.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Author Talk with Jodi Picoult (Virtual)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 Click here to register to watch this program on your own. Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi PicoultStep into Spring with us as we chat with the highly ...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
This event is in the "Adults" group.

National Poetry Month: Poetry Night

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month. Poetry Night at the library features two local poets, Miguel and Laura, followed by an open mic opportunity for anyone interested in sharing their o...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

April is National Poetry Month. Poetry Night at the library features two local poets, Miguel and Laura, followed by an open mic opportunity for anyone interested in sharing their own poetry or music.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
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 b...

Event Details:

**PLEASE NOTE TODAY'S AND NEXT SATURDAY'S ADULT RECREATIONAL CHESS HAS BEEN MOVED TO MEETING ROOM A 

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

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. 

**PLEASE NOTE TODAY'S AND NEXT SATURDAY'S ADULT RECREATIONAL CHESS HAS BEEN MOVED TO MEETING ROOM A 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Author Talk with Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming (Virtual)

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, History
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 Click here to register to watch this program on your own. The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fl...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker, History
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Double Booked Evening Book Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Clubs:

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 colle...

Event Details:

Double Booked Evening meets every 2nd Tuesday at 6:00 PM.This month's title is The First Night of the Crescent Moon by George Khal. Stay up to date by subscribing to our Book ...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 HERE
 

Double Booked Evening meets every 2nd Tuesday at 6:00 PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spinning Yarns

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Spinning Yarns:

Join us on the second Thursday of the month and bring your own knitting/crochet projects to work on in this program centered around knitting and crocheting. Please bring all n...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required

Join us on the second Thursday of the month and bring your own knitting/crochet projects to work on in this program centered around knitting and crocheting. 

Please bring all necessary materials for your project. Materials are not provided, but crochet and knitting kits may be available for check-out.

Craft & Hobby instructional videos will also be available for anyone who needs some help or wants to learn a new skill. A selection of knitting/crochet-related books will also be available to check out. 

All skill levels are welcome! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
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 b...

Event Details:

**PLEASE NOTE TODAY'S ADULT RECREATIONAL CHESS HAS BEEN MOVED TO MEETING ROOM A.

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

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. 

**PLEASE NOTE TODAY'S ADULT RECREATIONAL CHESS HAS BEEN MOVED TO MEETING ROOM A.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Urbandale Historical Society: Starting Your Garden

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, History
Age Group:
Adults
Urbandale Historical Society:

This program is part of a series the Urbandale Historical Society will be hosting at the Urbandale Public Library. Join us every second Sunday at 2:00 PM. www.urbandalehistoricalso...

Event Details:

Author and master gardener Megan Bannister will share gardening tips for creating a vibrant and beautiful garden. 

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is part of a series the Urbandale Historical Society will be hosting at the Urbandale Public Library. Join us every second Sunday at 2:00 PM. www.urbandalehistoricalsociety.org 

Author and master gardener Megan Bannister will share gardening tips for creating a vibrant and beautiful garden. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Page Turners Book Club

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Book Clubs:

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 colle...

Event Details:

Page Turners meets every 3rd Thursday at 6:00 PM.This month's title is Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Beecker. Stay up to date by subscribing to our Book Club eNewsletter and get ...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

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 HERE
 

Page Turners meets every 3rd Thursday at 6:00 PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
ICN Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
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 b...

Event Details:

 ** PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO ADULT CHESS NEXT SATURDAY, APRIL 26, DUE TO ART DAY. CHESS WILL RESUME ON SATURDAY, MAY 3. 

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

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. 

 

** PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO ADULT CHESS NEXT SATURDAY, APRIL 26, DUE TO ART DAY. CHESS WILL RESUME ON SATURDAY, MAY 3.