Urbandale Public Library

9:00am-8:30pm

3520 86th St
Urbandale, IA 50322
United States

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Sun: 12:00pm-6:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:30pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-6:00pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (11/16)	Mon (11/17)	Tue (11/18)	Wed (11/19)	Thu (11/20)	Fri (11/21)	Sat (11/22)
All Day	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group November Jigsaw Puzzle Competition All Day 11/1–11/30 Adults, All Ages This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Age Group: Adults, 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Cool Cash Scavenger Hunt All Day 11/16–12/1 Children, Families This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Families" group Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Age Group: Children, Families Event Details: Drop into the library to find some “Cool Cash” as you hunt down nine pictures of interesting and unique money designs from all around the world. Don’t forget to sign the champion’s log after you’ve found them all!
		Food Drive & Fine Forgiveness All Day 11/17–11/23 Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Event Details: Monday, November 17 - Sunday, November 23 Help your community by bringing in food or new, full-sized personal care items!
9 am					This event is in the "Children" group Block Party 9:30am–11:00am Children STEM This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM It’s free play in a new way at the library! At this drop-in, unstructured program, we’ll provide Medium Blue Blocks from Imagination Playground, colorful jumbo plastic bricks, and other toys such as cars and animals to interact with the creations that your young engineers build. Everyone will have a blast getting creative while developing an understanding of concepts such as length, measurement, comparison, counting, symmetry, and balance through experimentation and play! Target Audience: Families \| No registration \| This is a non-staffed program, children younger than 10 must be supervised to ensure safety for all. Drop-offs are not allowed for those under 10 years old. Disclaimer(s) 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."
10 am						This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group Storytime Explorers 10:00am–11:00am Ages 3-5 Storytime, Crafts & DIY, STEM Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Ages 3-5 Program Type: Storytime, Crafts & DIY, STEM Registration Available At this longer storytime, we’ll dive into a topic and explore the fascinating world around us using a combination of nonfiction and fiction books. Each storytime will typically include reading, discussion, one craft, and one science activity. Target Audience: 3-6 years old \| Registration encouraged to help us plan but not required Storytime Explorers is held on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month at 10:00 AM. 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."
11 am
12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Bingocize 12:15pm–1:00pm Adults Registration Available This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Room: ICN Room Age Group: Adults Registration Available Event Details: BINGO + Exercise = BINGOCIZE
1 pm			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Author Talk with Supercommunicator Charles Duhigg (Watch Party) 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens, Adults Guest Speaker Registration Available This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Room: ICN Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Guest Speaker Registration Available Event Details: Attend the live virtual watch party at the library!	This event is in the "Adults" group Double Booked Afternoon Book Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Book Club Registration Available This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Available Event Details: Book Club books will be available for checkout after each meeting. See what other formats - including large print, audiobook, and downloadable versions - are available in our collection HERE. Double Booked Afternoon meets every 4th Wednesday at 1:00 PM.* *This month we will meet a week early on the 3rd Wednesday to avoid holiday conflicts.			This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Recreational Chess 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults Gaming This event is in the "Adults" group 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.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Families" group Afterschool Fun Get Crafty: Paper Bag Turkey 4:15pm–5:15pm Ages 3-5, Ages 6-11, Families Crafts & DIY, Gaming, STEM This event is in the "Ages 3-5" group This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Families" group Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-11, Families Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Gaming, STEM Event Details: Join us for fun in the youth area of the library. Drop in the 2nd Tuesday of the month between 4:15 and 5:15 to get crafty. Target Audience: Ages 5+ \| No registration Join us for a new craft in the youth area of the library on the 3rd Tuesday of this month (Afterschool Fun: Get Crafty & STEM programs have been pushed back 1 week due to the holiday closure on November 11. Disclaimer(s) 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."
5 pm				This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group Family Paint Night: Terrific Turkeys 5:30pm–7:00pm Ages 6-11, Teens, Families Crafts & DIY Registration Available This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Families" group Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Room: Meeting Room A/B Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens, Families Program Type: Crafts & DIY Registration Available Event Details: What better way to observe the season of thanks than by painting a great gobbler you can take home! Our youth assistant Carisa will walk you through the steps to create your own version of a fun, colorful turkey. Disclaimer(s) 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 "Adults" group Movie Night: Wicked Part I (5:30 PM Start) 5:30pm–8:15pm Adults Movie Registration Available This event is in the "Adults" group 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. To accommodate the length of the movie, we have moved Movie Night this month to start a half hour earlier at 5:30 PM.
6 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Block Party 6:00pm–7:15pm Children STEM This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Room: Story Room Age Group: Children Program Type: STEM It’s free play in a new way at the library! At this drop-in, unstructured program, we’ll provide Medium Blue Blocks from Imagination Playground, colorful jumbo plastic bricks, and other toys such as cars and animals to interact with the creations that your young engineers build. Everyone will have a blast getting creative while developing an understanding of concepts such as length, measurement, comparison, counting, symmetry, and balance through experimentation and play! Target Audience: Families \| No registration \| This is a non-staffed program, children younger than 10 must be supervised to ensure safety for all. Drop-offs are not allowed for those under 10 years old. Disclaimer(s) 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 "Adults" group Page Turners Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Book Club Registration Available This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Urbandale Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club Registration Available Event Details: Book Club books will be available for checkout after each meeting. See what other formats - including large print, audiobook, and downloadable versions - are available in our collection HERE. Page Turners meets every 3rd Thursday at 6:00 PM.