Babytime
Build early literacy skills with 15-20 minutes of songs, rhymes, and books followed by playtime. For infants 0-17 mo. and their caregivers. Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each infant attending.
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Teen Advisory Board
Students are invited to participate on the Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB meets weekly during the school year to help plan teen programs, sign up for library volunteer opportunities, build leadership skills and suggest teen books to be purchased by the Library. For students in grades...
Snacks & Facts: What's Driving Our Roads?
No time to attend an evening or weekend program? Try our Snacks & Facts series. We’ll have a speaker the first Friday of each month (except December and July). Come ready to learn, and we’ll provide the snacks! Stick around afterward for Waukee Parks & Recreation’s bingo at 1 PM for $1.10 per play..
Waukee Public Library
Waukee Public Library is a public central library in Waukee, IA. Open 2,919 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 16,315 square feet.
0-5 Playtime
Children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers are invited to drop in the front program rooms and play with a variety of the library’s toys to build social and early literacy skills. For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
Warrior Run Golf Course
Public 9-hole golf course operated by Waukee Parks & Recreation
Pajama Storytime
Put on your PJs and come to the Library for around 25 minutes of interactive bedtime songs, stories, and fun. For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
Toddler Time
Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills. For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers. Monthly registration is required. Please register for a seat for each toddler attending. Each session in the same week is a...
Preschool Storytime
Make a simple craft after 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes. This is generally for kids who can sit still for longer stories to develop school readiness. For kids 3.5-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each child attending. Each...
Board Game Night
Do you enjoy social games but need a group to play with? Join us for a night of board games! Bring a friend or come solo. For adults ages 18+. Registration is requested.
Teen Super Sundays
Bring a friend or make new ones at these programs for teens. Try your hand at a different activity each month. This month, we will be doing Teen Self Defense. Attend this free workshop to learn the basics of important skills to keep teens safe in today's world. Instructors from Waukee Police...
Centennial Park
Large community park with splash pad, playground, sports fields, amphitheater, and trails
Teen Early Out
Join us the first early out of each month for a structured activity and snacks. The second early out each month will be for games, coloring, or just hanging out. For students in grades 6 -12. Registration is requested. Please register for a seat for each teen attending.
Afternoon Book Club
Meet in the Library’s Coal Mine Meeting Room at 2:30 PM on the first Thursday of each month for a lively discussion. Copies of each month’s book may be picked up at the Library’s front desk or during the meeting, while supplies last. This month we will discuss The Measure by Nikki Erlick. For...
Jurassic Escape Room
Calling all paleontologists and dinosaur fans! You will need to work with your team and use your knowledge of the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies to solve clues. Your team has 30 minutes to save the day! Teams are a maximum of 6 people. If you sign up with fewer than 6 individuals, you may.
Resin Geodes
In this beginner resin workshop, you’ll create geode-inspired art using epoxy resin, glitter, pigment, and molds. For adults ages 18+ Registration is required.
Songs and Stories
Enjoy 25 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and rhymes featuring props and opportunities for movement. For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
Mini Mosaic Coasters
Unplug and get creative! The Glitter Factory DSM will guide you through the process of making glass mosaic coasters. For adults ages 18+ Registration is required for each participant.
Early Out Bricks and Beads
Calling all crafty engineers! Drop-in and get creative with the Library's LEGO collection or make a Perler bead design. This month's design theme is: Spring! For kids in grades 1-5 and their caregivers. Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each child attending.
From Lawn to Butterfly Garden
Are you considering a more earth-friendly lawn alternative for your yard? In this program, you will learn about the experience of a local gardener as she replaced most of her lawn with native plants that provide habitats for butterflies, native bees, birds, and many other wild critters that call...
Cookies and CultureALL
Bring your friends and family and join us to listen and learn about world cultures! A different cultural ambassador will present each month. Cookies will be served. This month learn about legends from Oneida with Amanda Cawthorn. All ages welcome. Registration is requested. Please register for a...
Teen Maker Packs
A fun project with a different activity to pick up the first week of each month. Packs come with most of the needed supplies to complete the activity. This month students will make their own sand art bottle. For students entering grades 6-12 in the fall. Registration is required. Any packs that are.
Senior Tech Class: Decluttering Computers
This class covers using File Explorer (PC) or Finder (MAC) to create a folder system for your files. We'll discuss navigation, arranging and naming files and folders, understanding file sizes, using external storage devices and cloud storage, and how to find how much storage is being used on your...
Touch a Truck Storytime
Do you have a little one who loves big trucks? Bring them to the Library to enjoy several truck themed songs and stories, followed by a chance to touch a few giant machines from Waukee Public Works. For kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
Digging into Buxton
Established in 1900, Buxton, Iowa was a thriving coal mining town of 5,000, where Black and white residents were treated equally and both thrived. Rachelle Chase, author of "Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa" and "Lost Buxton” will share the stories, followed by a simple craft. For adults...
Candle Painting
Transform plain candles into colorful creations. Use simple wax painting to create one-of-a-kind works of art. For adults ages 18+ Registration is required.
Storytime At Home Activity Packs
Pick up an activity pack that includes book suggestions and an early learning activity to complete at home! Available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. For kids 2-5 years old with adult supervision. Registration is not required.
Crafty Saturdays
Come and make a craft that is suitable for everyone! We will all start with the same supplies and idea, but everyone’s creations will be unique. This month brighten your day with beautiful tissue paper flowers! This craft is great for all ages and makes a fun decoration or gift. For all...
Black Mambas Discovery
Adventure into the heart of African wildlife conservation with local author Kelly Crull! Explore how the Black Mambas, the world’s first all-woman anti-poaching unit, protect endangered animals. Through interactive storytelling and hands-on activities, children will discover the power of teamwork,..
Senior Tech Class: Smart Homes
This class will teach you how to ask the right questions when deciding to add smart home devices to your life. This class will teach you how to use your smartphone with smart home devices to make everyday tasks easier. For adults ages 18+. Registration is requested. Please register for a seat for..
Non-Fiction Book Club
Each month explore a fascinating true story, followed by an extended learning activity. Kids don’t need to read the book in advance. Caregivers aren’t required to stay in the room for this program. This month's book is "Pizza! A Slice of History" by Greg Pizzoli. For kids in grades 3-5....
Stories in the Park
Get outside and enjoy around 25 minutes of songs and stories at Windfield Park (114 Windfield Parkway). For kids 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is not required.
Tween Crafts
Middle grade students are invited to discover a different fun craft project each month. This month create a Faux Terrarium. For students in grades 4-6. Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each student attending.
Adult Maker Packs
A fun take-home project available for pick up the first week of each month. Packs come with most of the needed supplies to complete the activity. This month participants will make origami dinosaurs. For adults ages 18+ only. Please see our events calendar or elementary and teen maker...
Dallas County Conservation
Join Miss Erica from Dallas County Conservation for stories and activities to learn more about animals. For kids ages 3+ years and their caregivers. Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each child attending.
Senior Tech Class: Making Smartphones Work for Loved Ones with Dementia
Caring for someone with dementia often means walking the line between supporting their independence and protecting their safety. In this course, we’ll explore common challenges smartphones can create for people living with dementia, along with practical, easy-to-apply strategies to keep your loved..
Sprayed Edges Book Art
Do you love the look of special edition books and their gorgeous pages? At this program, we’ll learn some simple techniques for creating your own edge artwork! Weather permitting, this event will be held outside. Practice books will be provided, or feel free to bring your own. For adults ages...
Elementary Maker Packs
A fun take-home project available for pick up the first week of each month. Packs come with most of the needed supplies to complete the activity. This month kids will fold origami snake poppers. For kids in grades K-5. Registration is required. Any packs that are unclaimed by the end of the...
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