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

Toddler Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This short-attention span story time is perfect for toddlers. We'll share shorter books, rhymes, and music with the understanding that sitting still is tricky sometimes. Caregivers should plan on attending and helping little ones to engage, feel comfortable, and enjoy early literacy! We'll have 20-25 minutes of interactive programming, followed by an unstructured playtime where children and caregivers can play together and/or interact with peers.

Target Audience: 2-3 years old  |  Registration encouraged to help us plan but not required

NEW START TIME! Toddler Time is held weekdays on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM. Please note that we do a weekday storytime cycle of three weeks on and one week off (to allow for planning time). 

  • Our current cycle starts on Monday, October 28. (The Library will be closed on Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day.) Our break will be the week of November 18 and the next three-week cycle will start November 25.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Age Range Suggestions

Our age recommendations tell you the developmental level we plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the storytime(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome! 

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 0-2" group.
This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for interactive stories, singing, rhyming, and more educational FUN! Caregivers should plan on attending and helping little ones to engage, feel comfortable, and enjoy early literacy. 

Target Audience: 2-6 years old  |  Registration encouraged to help us plan but not required

Family Storytime is held weekdays on Mondays and Thursdays at 11:00 AM and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at 10:30 AM. Please note that we do a weekday storytime cycle of three weeks on and one week off (to allow for planning time).

  • Our current cycle starts on Monday, October 28. (The Library will be closed on Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day.) Our break will be the week of November 18 and the next three-week cycle will start November 25.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Age Range Suggestions

Our age recommendations tell you the developmental level we plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the storytime(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome! 

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." 

Urbandale Public Library Board of Trustees

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Open Public Meeting
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Open Public Meeting
Event Details:

Urbandale Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

This event is in the "Ages 0-2" group.
This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group.

Evening Family Storytime

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Story Room
Age Group: Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for interactive stories, singing, rhyming, and more educational FUN! Caregivers should plan on attending and helping little ones to engage, feel comfortable, and enjoy early literacy. 

Target Audience: 2-6 years old  |  Registration encouraged to help us plan but not required

Evening Family Storytime is held weekdays on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. Please note that we do a weekday storytime cycle of three weeks on and one week off (to allow for planning time).

  • Our current cycle starts on Monday, October 28.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Age Range Suggestions

Our age recommendations tell you the developmental level we plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the storytime(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome! 

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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cemetery Iconography: How to "Read" a Gravestone

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Guest Speaker, History
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker, History
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have you ever been in a cemetery and wondered about some of the people buried there? Curious about why there are obelisks in some cemeteries?

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

Music and Movement

9:30am - 10:15am
Ages 3-5
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get your groove on and strengthen early literacy skills at the same time! We’ll read one book but also do plenty of stretching, singing, dancing, rhyming, jumping, and even instrument play. You’ll have a blast helping your little one rock out. (Caregivers should plan on attending and helping little ones to engage, feel comfortable, and enjoy early literacy.)

Target Audience: 2-7 years old  |  Registration encouraged to help us plan but not required

Music & Movement is held weekdays on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Please note that we do a weekday storytime cycle of three weeks on and one week off (to allow for planning time).

  • Our current cycle starts on Monday, October 28.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Age Range Suggestions

Our age recommendations tell you the developmental level we plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the storytime(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome! 

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.

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:15am
Ages 3-5
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Ages 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get your groove on and strengthen early literacy skills at the same time! We’ll read one book but also do plenty of stretching, singing, dancing, rhyming, jumping, and even instrument play. You’ll have a blast helping your little one rock out. (Caregivers should plan on attending and helping little ones to engage, feel comfortable, and enjoy early literacy.)

Target Audience: 2-7 years old  |  Registration encouraged to help us plan but not required

Music & Movement is held weekdays on Wednesdays at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Please note that we do a weekday storytime cycle of three weeks on and one week off (to allow for planning time).

  • Our current cycle starts on Monday, October 28.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Age Range Suggestions

Our age recommendations tell you the developmental level we plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the storytime(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome! 

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 0-2" group.

Baby Bounce

9:00am - 9:45am
Ages 0-2
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Ages 0-2
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Baby and caregiver will enjoy bouncing, singing, shaking, and playing together! Experience and practice counting, rhythm, body part identification, animal sounds, sensory stimulation, fine and gross motor skills, and more! We'll have 20-25 minutes of interactive programming, followed by an unstructured playtime where children and caregivers can play together and interact with peers.

Target Audience: 0-24 months  |  Registration encouraged to help us plan but not required

Baby Bounce is held weekdays on Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 AM and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at 9:30 AM. Please note that we do a weekday storytime cycle of three weeks on and one week off (to allow for planning time).

  • Our current cycle starts on Monday, October 28.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Age Range Suggestions

Our age recommendations tell you the developmental level we plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the storytime(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome! 

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 0-2" group.
This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group.

Toddler Time

10:00am - 10:45am
Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This short-attention span story time is perfect for toddlers. We'll share shorter books, rhymes, and music with the understanding that sitting still is tricky sometimes. Caregivers should plan on attending and helping little ones to engage, feel comfortable, and enjoy early literacy! We'll have 20-25 minutes of interactive programming, followed by an unstructured playtime where children and caregivers can play together and/or interact with peers.

Target Audience: 2-3 years old  |  Registration encouraged to help us plan but not required

NEW START TIME! Toddler Time is held weekdays on Mondays and Thursdays at 10:00 AM. Please note that we do a weekday storytime cycle of three weeks on and one week off (to allow for planning time). 

  • Our current cycle starts on Monday, October 28. (The Library will be closed on Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day.) Our break will be the week of November 18 and the next three-week cycle will start November 25.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Age Range Suggestions

Our age recommendations tell you the developmental level we plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the storytime(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome! 

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 0-2" group.
This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group.

Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5
Storytime
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Ages 0-2, Ages 3-5
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for interactive stories, singing, rhyming, and more educational FUN! Caregivers should plan on attending and helping little ones to engage, feel comfortable, and enjoy early literacy. 

Target Audience: 2-6 years old  |  Registration encouraged to help us plan but not required

Family Storytime is held weekdays on Mondays and Thursdays at 11:00 AM and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month at 10:30 AM. Please note that we do a weekday storytime cycle of three weeks on and one week off (to allow for planning time).

  • Our current cycle starts on Monday, October 28. (The Library will be closed on Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day.) Our break will be the week of November 18 and the next three-week cycle will start November 25.

Disclaimer(s)

Storytime Age Range Suggestions

Our age recommendations tell you the developmental level we plan for, but every child is different. Feel free to try them out and choose the storytime(s) that feel right. Everyone is welcome! 

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 10-14" group.
This event is in the "Ages 12-17" group.

Tween Painting: Día de los Muertos Sugar Skulls

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ages 10-14, Ages 12-17
Crafts & DIY
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Ages 10-14, Ages 12-17
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the iconic works of Mexican artisans who make the sweet, ornate skulls that represent the Day of the Dead. Learn how to create your own brightly colored skull portrait adorned with flowers and vivid, whimsical patterns.

Disclaimer(s)

Tween & Teen Programs Age Restrictions

This program is open to tweens and teens ages 10-17 only, and registration is strongly recommended, as each session has occupancy limits. (Teens and tweens who did not register will be admitted as walk-ins on the day of only if the class is not full.) 

Please note that ages 10-14 and ages 13-17 are suggested age ranges for each session but as long as you are between the ages of 10-17 you can sign up for either time that works best for your schedule. 
 


 

This event is in the "Ages 10-14" group.
This event is in the "Ages 12-17" group.

Teen Painting: Día de los Muertos Sugar Skulls

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ages 10-14, Ages 12-17
Crafts & DIY
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Ages 10-14, Ages 12-17
Program Type: Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate the iconic works of Mexican artisans who make the sweet, ornate skulls that represent the Day of the Dead. Learn how to create your own brightly colored skull portrait adorned with flowers and vivid, whimsical patterns.

Disclaimer(s)

Tween & Teen Programs Age Restrictions

This program is open to tweens and teens ages 10-17 only, and registration is strongly recommended, as each session has occupancy limits. (Teens and tweens who did not register will be admitted as walk-ins on the day of only if the class is not full.) 

Please note that ages 10-14 and ages 13-17 are suggested age ranges for each session but as long as you are between the ages of 10-17 you can sign up for either time that works best for your schedule. 
 


 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

November Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
All Ages
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

Throughout the month of November, teams can drop into the library to assemble a designated 500-piece puzzle. A prize will be awarded to the quickest team + all participating teams will be entered in a drawing! 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Gaming
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.

Art Gallery Reception: Central Iowa Textile Artists

1:00pm - 2:00pm
All Ages
Art Gallery
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Art Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Art Gallery
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for light refreshments and meet members of the Central Iowa Textile Artists group and check out their exhibit in the Art Gallery from October 27 - December 14.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Journaling to Heal

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Guest Speaker
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you think journaling isn’t for you? Too hard? Too scary? Unsafe, even? Journaling to Heal will answer those questions and others you may have.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Classic Cinema: Mrs. Miniver

1:00pm - 3:15pm
Adults
Movie
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. 

 

In honor of Veterans Day coming up next week, please enjoy this Best Picture Oscar Award-winning film. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Des MoiNTRAK Model Railroad Club Exhibit

9:30am - 5:30pm
All Ages
Special Event
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Members of the DesMoiNTRAK model railroad club will share their collections in a special display!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Recreational Chess

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Gaming
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.

Des MoiNTRAK Model Railroad Club Exhibit

12:30pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Special Event
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Members of the DesMoiNTRAK model railroad club will share their collections in a special display!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
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 

Iowa Historian Archie Cook with the Iowa Genealogical Society will share tips and wisdom regarding research, collecting, and preserving family history and genealogy. 

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library