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I Am Nobody’s Slave: Author Talk with Lee Hawkins (Watch Party)

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Attend the live virtual watch party at the library! (Not able to make it to the library? Click here to register to watch on your own.) I Am Nobody’s Slave: An Author...

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

Attend the live virtual watch party at the library!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Night: White Bird

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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:

White Bird (2024 ‧ PG-13 ‧ Drama/War/Historical ‧ 2 hrs)Julian has struggled to belong ever since he was expelled from his former school for his treatment of Auggie Pullman. To tra...

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. 

 

White Bird (2024 ‧ PG-13 ‧ Drama/War/Historical ‧ 2 hrs)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Page Turners Book Club

Thursday, February 20, 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 The Lagos Wife by Vanessa Walters. Stay up to date by subscribing to our Book Club eNewsletter and get a...

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, February 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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Art Gallery Reception: Stephanie Majeran & Charlotte Saliers

Sunday, February 23, 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 fiber artist, Stephanie Majeran, and mosaic artist, Charlotte Saliers, and check out their joint exhibit in the Art Gallery from February 2 ...

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 fiber artist, Stephanie Majeran, and mosaic artist, Charlotte Saliers

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult DIY: Origami Flower Bouquet

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

Learn how to create a beautiful origami flower bouquet. You’ll master the folds so you can make many flowers on your own. All supplies are provided to create 3 flowers. Note: ...

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

Learn how to create a beautiful origami flower bouquet. You’ll master the folds so you can make many flowers on your own. All supplies are provided to create 3 flowers. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Double Booked Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, February 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.

Classic Cinema: Funny Face

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
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:

Funny Face (1957 ‧ NR ‧ RomCom/Musical ‧ 1h 43m) Dispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) is struck by the beauty of Jo ...

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. 

 

Funny Face (1957 ‧ NR ‧ RomCom/Musical ‧ 1h 43m) 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, March 1, 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.

The Gift of Knowledge: Understanding Des Moines University’s Body Donation Programs

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A/B at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Edward Chistopherson, Body Donation Coordinator at Des Moines University, will share the vital role body donation programs play in advancing medical education and research. Learn a...

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

Edward Chistopherson, Body Donation Coordinator at Des Moines University, will share the vital role body donation programs play in advancing medical education and research.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, March 8, 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.

Urbandale Historical Society: Urbandale High School Athletics & Activities

Sunday, March 9, 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:

Relive the glory of Urbandale High School athletics with Tim Carver. 

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 

Relive the glory of Urbandale High School athletics with Tim Carver. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Double Booked Evening Book Club

Tuesday, March 11, 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:

Double Booked Evening meets every 2nd Tuesday at 6:00 PM.This month's title is Distant Sons by Tim Johnston. Stay up to date by subscribing to our Book Club eNewsletter and ge...

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
 

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Power of Reset and How to Change What’s Not Working with Author Dan Heath (Watch Party)

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room B at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Attend the live virtual watch party at the library! (Not able to make it to the library? Click here to register to watch on your own.) Are you ready to for a revolut...

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

Attend the live virtual watch party at the library!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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. Craft & Hobby ...

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. 

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 welcome!

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.

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

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

Click here to register to watch this program on your own.  Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, as she ...

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
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.

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.

Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner (Virtual)

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Urbandale Public Library
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 (Virtual)You’re invited to a glimmering conversati...

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
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 (Virtual)

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
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
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.