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Poetry as a Coping Tool

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Guest Speaker

Age Group:

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

In Celebration of National Poetry Month in April, join us for a workshop with spoken word artist and page poet Kelsey Bigelow.

Adaptive Equipment Program. Event Highlights: Demonstration of equipment use, take home free electronic resources, cost-effective alternatives to equipment, individualized consultation time after presentation

Adaptive Equipment Program

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Program Type:

Guest Speaker

Age Group:

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

This program supports older adults and their caregivers in maintaining safety, independence, and confidence while aging in place through education on adaptive and assistive equipment, with no obligation to purchase.

Adults and kids browsing a table full of books.

Book Sale

All Day 4/17 - 4/26
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: ICN Room
Event Details:

Flash Book Sale 

Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 26, 2026

Celebrate National Library Week, April 19-25, and help build up your personal library in a sustainable way!
 

Canned food in a box with the words "Food Drive, thank you for your donation," on one of the cans. The Urbandale Food Pantry logo is in the corner of the picture and the letter U looks like two bodies holding up a stalk of wheat in the middle.

Food Drive + Fine Forgiveness

All Day 4/18 - 4/26
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Event Details:

Food Drive

Saturday, April 18 - Sunday, April 26, 2026

Help your community by bringing in fresh or non-perishable food or new, full-sized personal care items! 

The Librarians film presented by Indie Pop Lens

"The Librarians:" Film Screening & Discussion

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A/B
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Registration Available
Event Details:

In celebration of National Library Week, (April 19-25), join us for a film screening of The Librarians followed by a community-driven dis

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Easter

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Classic Cinema: Hamlet

1:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Movie
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. 

 

Hamlet (1948 ‧ Drama/Adaptation ‧ 2h 35m ‧ NR) 

Movie Night: Hamnet

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Movie
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. 

 

Hamnet (2025 ‧ Period Drama ‧ 2h 5m ‧ Rated PG-13 for thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity

Memorial Day

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

Independence day

All Day 7/3–7/4
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Urbandale Public Library

Labor Day

All Day 9/6–9/7
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Urbandale Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
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Urbandale Public Library

Day before Thanksgiving

6:00pm–8:30pm
Closing
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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