Family

Trip a little light fantastic and come to Forest Avenue Library for a very merry reunion. The Banks children are grown up and facing desperate times, so everyone’s favorite British nanny returns to Number Seventeen Cherry Tree Lane to lift spirits with jaunty tunes and sage advice. Starring Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, and Emily Mortimer. Rated PG.

Celebrate the end of summer with a special storytime featuring Jester Puppets! Use your unlimited imagination and travel through space with cadets of the Academy as they problem solve, overcome challenges, and work together as a team. Learn STEM elements and expand your mind throughout the voyage! The universe is yours!

Stop by the children's area at Central Library to explore, create, and play! This is an unstaffed program where activities are self-led. Parent/Guardian must be present with child, and supplies may be limited.

The Iowa State University’s Insect Zoo is bringing some of their creepiest bugs to the library! Drop in between 6:00-7:00 p.m. to see 100 different kinds of creepy, crawly LIVE insects up close. All ages welcome!

Families can enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs together on Wednesday nights. It's a great way for busy families to relax and listen to stories together.

Kids! Stop by the South Side Library from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and visit the Art Cart! Draw, create and color pictures in our Children's Area! For youth ages 3-12. This is an unsupervised, drop-in program. Parent or guardian must be present with children. Materials are available while supplies last.

The LEGO bricks will be available in the Children's Area, so bring your imagination and get ready to build.

Bring your inner scientist and experiment with our STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities in the Children's Area.

That wily Pigeon and his friends Elephant and Piggie are hiding in the Children's Area during spring break. Find all three of them and receive a prize.

The LEGO bricks will be available in the Children's Area, so bring your imagination and get ready to build.