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Jul
12
Thu
Red Cross Babysitting Course
Jul 12 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Red Cross Babysitting Course
Red Cross Babysitting Course

Ages 11-15

$35 fee for class materials required

Thursday, July 12th

9am- 3:30pm (please bring a sack lunch)

Register Here

This course gives youth ages 11 to 15 years old the knowledge and confidence to care for infants and school-age children. Combining video, activities, hands-on skills training and discussion for a complete learning experience, Babysitter’s Training teaches youth how to:

*Respond to emergencies and illness with first aid, rescue breathing, and other appropriate care
*Make decisions under pressure
*Communicate with parents and learn household rules
*Recognize safety and hygiene issues
*Manage young children
*Feed, diaper, and care for infants
* Start their babysitting business

Global Soundscapes
Jul 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Global Soundscapes

What do vibrations look like in slow motion? How do animals use sound to survive? What do sounds tell us about the health of our planet? Join the Science Center of Iowa to meet a team of soundscape ecologists and hear the Earth in  a whole new way! All ages.

Storytime
Jul 12 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Storytime

Bring your family and join us to listen to stories, sing songs, and make a craft. For all ages. No registration required.

Jul
13
Fri
Baby Lapsit
Jul 13 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am
Baby Lapsit

Bring your baby and sing songs, play games, and socialize with other babies and their caregivers. Recommended for birth through 18 months. No registration required.

NEW TIME 9AM!

Storytime
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Storytime

All ages are welcome to come and share stories, songs and a simple craft with other library friends.

Jul
14
Sat
Anime Club
Jul 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Anime Club

Saturday, July 14th @1-2:30pm

Join us for anime episodes, crafts and snacks!

Episodes rated TV13+

Jul
16
Mon
Mondays at the Movies
Jul 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Mondays at the Movies

Join us each Monday throughout June and July at 2pm for a free movie and popcorn!See below for movie schedule:

June 4 Monsters University (95 min) G

June 11 CoCo (120 min) PG

June 18 Finding Dory (100 min) PG

June 25 Cars 3 (109 min) G

July 2 The Princess & the Frog (95 min) G

July 9 Wonder (113 min) PG

July 16 Charlottes Web (97 min) G

July 23 Ratatouille (110 min) G

July 30 Paddington 2 (105 min) PG

 

Jul
17
Tue
Toddler Time
Jul 17 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Toddler Time

Sing songs, listen to stories, and make a simple craft with friends at the library! Recommended for ages 18 months to 3 years old, with a caregiver. No registration required.

Board Meeting
Jul 17 @ 5:00 pm
Jul
18
Wed
Hockey Storytime with Crash!
Jul 18 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Hockey Storytime with Crash!

Join Crash from the Iowa Wild for a special hockey Storytime!