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500-piece puzzle with candy wrappers and 1,000-piece puzzle of U.S. National Parks

February Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

All Day 2/1 - 2/28

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Teens, Families, Adults, All Ages
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Age Group: Teens, Families, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Throughout the month of February, 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! 

Craft Club slide with people doing various crafts

Craft Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY

Age Group:

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

*Previously called Spinning Yarns, but was reimagined for all crafters! 

Iowa Wolves mascot sitting and reading a picture book next to kids

Read to Achieve with the Iowa Wolves

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Program Type:

Storytime, Special Event

Age Group:

Ages 6-11, Families
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Storytime, Special Event
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join us for a celebration of reading, basketball, and fun! A player from the Iowa Wolves Basketball team will read some wolf-themed books with us while their mascot, Alpha, helps bring the stories to life!

Two kids looking at a ball of ice with blue dye in it.

Family Fun Night: Cool STEAM!

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY, STEM

Age Group:

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

Drop in anytime between 5:00-6:30 PM for cool experiments and crafts!

Art Day 2026 poster

Art Day

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Crafts & DIY, Special Event

Age Group:

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

Families are invited to drop in to explore different art projects, including a Bluey collage, watercolor techniques, and more.

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Amazing Iowa Women

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Guest Speaker, History
Registration Available
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker, History
Registration Available
Event Details:

Even when denied access to formal positions of authority, women from all backgrounds in Iowa have been powerful influences on their communities.

Urbandale Historical Society: Fraud and Courage

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Guest Speaker, History
Registration Available
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker, History
Registration Available
Event Details:

This program is part of a series the Urbandale Historical Society will be hosting at the Urbandale Public Library. 

Join us every month on the Second Sunday at 2:00 PM. (With the exception of July, August, and December, + some other events that could be cancelled due to holidays or other conflicts.) Check www.urbandalehistoricalsociety.org for their non-library-associated events in July, August, and December.

Terry Rich is the former president and CEO of the Iowa Lottery and co-author of The $80 Billion Gamble, a retelling of Eddie Tipton's attempts to defraud the Iowa Lottery for his own personal gain.

Easter

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Memorial Day

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

Independence day

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

Labor Day

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

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Day before Thanksgiving

6:00pm–8:30pm
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26–11/27
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Christmas Eve/Day

All Day 12/24–12/25
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

New Year’s Eve

1:00pm–8:30pm
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

New Year’s Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library