May The Force Be With You! This week at the library we've got Jedi and Sith hiding all throughout the library! Find them all and you'll win a galactically cool prize! Best for ages 6+

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Big Book Sale

9:00am - 5:00pm

Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Meeting Room 1, 2

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Book Sales

Event Details:

The Big Book Sale is back! Stop by Central Library's meeting rooms, May 8-13, to stock up on books, CDs, DVDs, and more. The inventory includes withdrawn library items, and donations from the community.

Job Seekers Help with the Evelyn K Davis Center

10:00am - 12:00pm

North Side Meeting Room

Library Branch: North Side Library

Room: North Side Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Computers & Technology

Event Details:

Staff from the Evelyn K Davis Center for Working Families are ready to provide one-on-one job search and resume assistance to job seekers.

Mindfulness Meditation Presented by Supportive Services for Veteran Families

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Central Library Meeting Room 3

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Meeting Room 3

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

This program will include a brief overview of where Mindfulness Meditation comes from and why we do it, followed by a 20 minute sitting practice with time for Q&A afterwards. Chair seating will be available.

Drop-in Crafternoon: Paper Flower Art

2:00pm - 7:00pm

North Side Children’s Area

Library Branch: North Side Library

Room: North Side Children’s Area

Age Group: Children, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational

Event Details:

Drop-in to North Side every Wednesday to enjoy a craft or STEM activity!

This week, we will make spiral paper flowers!

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Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.

Library Talk: Poverty in Iowa

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Central Library Meeting Room 3

Registration

Library Branch: Central Library

Room: Central Library Meeting Room 3

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

Join us for a special edition of Books That Will Change Your Life: A Nonfiction Book Club. Each month we have a conversation around a life-changing nonfiction book. We’ll select a book that will change your perspective, give you new st

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Central Parking

Free library parking is available in Central's underground parking garage for two hours per visit. Parking around the library is metered at various costs from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

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Children’s Program

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