Event List

Featured Events

Winter tree decorated with hats, scarves, and mittens

Mitten Tree

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Event Details:

Monday, December 1 - Wednesday, December 31 

Urbandale Community Adult Band & Adult Swing Band

Urbandale Community Adult Band Holiday Concert

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Families, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Families, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Registration Available
Event Details:

The Urbandale Community Adult Band, led by director Janna Rutledge, is made up of volunteer musicians from around the Des Moines metro area.

Snowflake cookies with UPD logo

Special Family Storytime Celebration: Cookies with a Cop!

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Storytime, Crafts & DIY, Special Event

Age Group:

Families
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Storytime, Crafts & DIY, Special Event
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join us in Meeting Room A/B for a special family storytime extravaganza featuring guest readers from the Urbandale Police Department!

Winter crafts

Winter Wonderland: Craft Drop-In

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9:00am - 6:30pm

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY

Age Group:

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

Stop by the story room in the youth area anytime from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM. We will have directions and supplies for three different crafts (while supplies last) to help you make this winter merry and bright!

Tween and Teen Gift Tags and Greeting Card Workshop

Tween & Teen DIY: Gift Tags & Greeting Cards Winter Workshop

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY

Age Group:

Ages 10-14, Ages 12-17
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Ages 10-14, Ages 12-17
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Available
Event Details:

Have fun hanging out with other teens and tweens while you get creative!

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Movie Night: Downton Abbey - The Grand Finale

Wednesday, December 17, 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 when available. Feel free to br...

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025 ‧ Period Drama ‧ 2h 3m ‧ Rated PG for suggestive material, smoking, and some thematic elemen

Registration Available
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Available
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 when available. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy. Limited space, registration encouraged. 

 

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025 ‧ Period Drama ‧ 2h 3m ‧ Rated PG for suggestive material, smoking, and some thematic elemen

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

Classic Cinema: Paper Moon

Friday, January 9, 2026 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 format all...

Paper Moon (1973 ‧ Comedy/Crime ‧ 1h 42m ‧ Rated PG) 

Registration Available
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Available
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 format allows). Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy. Limited space, registration encouraged. 

 

Paper Moon (1973 ‧ Comedy/Crime ‧ 1h 42m ‧ Rated PG) 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Movie Night: Small Things Like These

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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 when available. Feel free to br...

Small Things Like These (2024 ‧ Drama/Historical ‧ 1h 38m ‧ Rated PG-13 for thematic material) 

Registration Available
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Available
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 when available. Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy. Limited space, registration encouraged. 

 

Small Things Like These (2024 ‧ Drama/Historical ‧ 1h 38m ‧ Rated PG-13 for thematic material) 

Classic Cinema: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Friday, January 23, 2026 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 format all...

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988 ‧ Comedy/Crime ‧ 1h 50m ‧ Rated PG) 

Registration Available
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Available
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 format allows). Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy. Limited space, registration encouraged. 

 

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988 ‧ Comedy/Crime ‧ 1h 50m ‧ Rated PG) 

Easter

All Day
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Memorial Day

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Independence day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Labor Day

All Day 9/6 - 9/7
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Day before Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Urbandale Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26 - 11/27
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

Thursday, December 31, 2026 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