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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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Urbandale Community Adult Band Holiday Concert

6:30pm–7:30pm
Families, Adults, All Ages
Performance
Registration Available
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.

Christmas Eve/Day

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

New Year’s Eve, close at 1 pm

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

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Urbandale Public Library

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