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Double Booked Evening Book Club

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 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 Saved by Schindler by William B. Friedrick. Stay up to date by subscribing to our Book Club eNew...

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.

On Childhood Migration from Central America with Javier Zamora (Watch Party)

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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.) On Childhood Migration from Ce...

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

Attend the live virtual watch party at the library!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, November 16, 2024 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. 

Food Drive & Fine Forgiveness

All Day 11/18 - 11/27
Urbandale Public Library
Event Details:

Monday, November 18 - Wednesday, November 27 (The library will be closing early at 6:00 PM the day before Thanksgiving)Help your community by bringing in non-perishable food or new...

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Event Details:

Monday, November 18 - Wednesday, November 27 (The library will be closing early at 6:00 PM the day before Thanksgiving)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Double Booked Afternoon Book Club

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 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 Mona Susan Power (Virtual)

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 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.Native Rights and Culture in Fiction: A Conversation with Mona Susan PowerYou’re invited to join the chat with Mona Su...

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.

Native Rights and Culture in Fiction: A Conversation with Mona Susan Power

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Night

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 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:

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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. 

 

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Page Turners Book Club

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
ICN 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:

Page Turners meets every 3rd Thursday at 6:00 PM.This month's title is The Storyteller's Death by Ann Dávila Cardinal. Stay up to date by subscribing to our Book Club eNewslet...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN 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
 

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

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classic Cinema: Chicago (2002)

Friday, November 22, 2024 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:

Chicago (2002 ‧ PG-13 ‧ Musical/Crime ‧ 1h 53m)Nightclub sensation Velma (Catherine Zeta-Jones) murders her philandering husband, and Chicago's slickest lawyer, Billy Flynn (Richar...

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. 

 

Chicago (2002 ‧ PG-13 ‧ Musical/Crime ‧ 1h 53m)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, November 23, 2024 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 "All Ages" group.

Sensory Spaces

Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special hours for members of the public who appreciate a sensory-friendly environment. (Click here for more details and c...

Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Required
Event Details:

Sensory Spaces are Metro area libraries offering special hours for members of the public who appreciate a sensory-friendly environment.

Urbandale Public Library Board of Trustees

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Open Public Meeting
Event Details:

Urbandale Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Open Public Meeting
Event Details:

Urbandale Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Day before Thanksgiving, close at 6 pm

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, November 30, 2024 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 Recreational Chess

Saturday, December 7, 2024 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:

*CHESS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE MEETING ROOM A TODAY. 

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. 

*CHESS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE MEETING ROOM A TODAY

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, December 14, 2024 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. 

Urbandale Public Library Board of Trustees

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Conference Room at Urbandale Public Library
Program Type:
Open Public Meeting
Event Details:

Urbandale Public Library Board of Trustees

Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Open Public Meeting
Event Details:

Urbandale Public Library Board of Trustees

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Movie Night: The Holdovers

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:15pm
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:

The Holdovers (2023 ‧ R ‧ Comedy/Drama ‧ 2h 13m) A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the han...

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. 

 

The Holdovers (2023 ‧ R ‧ Comedy/Drama ‧ 2h 13m) 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, December 21, 2024 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. 

Christmas Eve

All Day
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Christmas Day

All Day
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

Saturday, December 28, 2024 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. 

New Year’s Eve, close at 1 pm

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library