Babies & Books
Books, rhymes, scarves, songs, and bubbles for babies. Older siblings are welcome to attend and may bring a stuffed animal to use as their "baby."
Date Night Ideas in Maxwell, IA
Romantic date night ideas in Maxwell, IA. Restaurants, shows, concerts, and unique experiences for couples.
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Retirement University: Social Security & Medicare
Join us for this informative three-part series from the Society for Financial Literacy. We do recommend attending all three sessions. This session will cover Filing strategiesFactors to consider when producing incomeDiscovering how Medicare works and how it'll be affected during retirementLearning..
Afterschool Fun Get Crafty: A Rainbow You Can Keep!
This month, you can join us to make a rainbow that will stick around! Make your own bright, colorful decoration for your wall using paper plates, paper straws, beads, pipe cleaners, and markers. Celebrate Earth Day with your own rainbow.
TopGolf Des Moines
TopGolf entertainment venue with climate-controlled hitting bays, games, food & drinks. From $46/person
Pump It Up Urbandale
Pump It Up indoor inflatable party and play center. Giant inflatables, bounce houses, slides, and obstacle courses for kids' parties and open jump sessions.
K1 Speed Des Moines
K1 Speed indoor electric go-kart racing with arrive-and-drive racing, leagues, corporate events, and birthday parties.
Urban Air Ankeny
Urban Air indoor adventure park with trampolines, climbing walls, ropes courses, battle beams, dodgeball, and birthday party packages.
Doodlerz Art Studio: Clay Creations
This month, our highlighted craft is air dry clay!
Craft & Chat
Join fellow crafters to work on projects and get tips with other creative people. All crafts are welcome, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, paper crafts and so on. This program is in partnership with Central Iowa Fiber Arts (C.I.F.A.)
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Earth Day is April 22. Drop by the library any time to find all 9 pictures related to taking good care of our earth. Donβt forget to sign the championβs log after youβve found them all!
Social Cribbage
Bring your favorite cribbage board or use one of ours. Come for the fun!
Virtual Author Talk: Brad Taylor
Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. After its proxies are devastated and its offensive capability pummeled in the latest war in the middle east, a rogue group of...
Movie Night: Hamnet
Hamnet (2025 β§ Period Drama β§ 2h 5m β§ Rated PG-13 for thematic content, some strong sexuality, and partial nudity.) William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his..
Sing & Shake
Singing, shaking, dancing, and bubbles! Adult participation is required.
Book Sale
Flash Book Sale Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 26, 2026Celebrate National Library Week, April 19-25, and help build up your personal library in a sustainable way! You may know that the Library hosts a small used book sale all year round. But get ready for a flash book sale this April in the ICN.
Anime Club
Join JPL's Anime Club each week for Japanese snacks, anime trivia, and art projects! All fans welcome! Registration is not required, but it is appreciated for planning purposes. You will receive reminder emails about meetings if you register.
Tippi Toes Dance Class
Join us for a special dance class, led by Tippi Toes! Join us for singing and dancing. Adult participation is required.
Dungeons & Dragons
All adult players are welcome! Games start at 3:30pm. For help with character creation or any questions please arrive between 2:00pm and 3:30pm, walk-ins are also welcome during this time! Questions? Join our Discord at the following URL: https://discord.gg/bTuTqqFBUN
Art Gallery Reception: The Artists Hoyt & Stephanie Swilley
Drop in for light refreshments and meet The Artists Hoyt (Evan + Summer Hoyt) and Stephanie Swilley, and check out their joint exhibit in the Art Gallery from April 12 - May 30.
Write on Thursdays
Join us for our new writer's workshop! Come and share your own work, get advice from others and make connections with other local authors.
Adult DIY: Swedish Death Cleaning 101
Swedish death cleaning is the thoughtful and effective method of organizing and decluttering, made popular by Margareta Magnusson's best-selling book and television series, "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning." Although the process is often done to lessen the burden of your loved ones after...
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