Name: Pipsqueak Playdate
Start: 2025-07-18T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-07-18T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Altoona Public Library

Pipsqueak Playdate

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Storytime

Age Group:

Children, 0-5 Years

Pipsqueak Playdate:

Play & socialization are important early literacy skills. Come participate in art, sensory activities, and free play at your own pace. There will be several stations to explore...

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library

Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)

Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime

Pipsqueak Playdate

Play & socialization are important early literacy skills. Come participate in art, sensory activities, and free play at your own pace. There will be several stations to explore!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

group of children on the floor watching a woman read a picture book

Baby and Me

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library

Age Group:

Children, 0-5 Years

Event Details:

Join us for this interactive storytime designed for parents/caregivers and their infants and toddlers and their stuffies. We'll sing songs, listen to stories, make crafts, and lear...

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library

Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)

Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years

Event Details:

Join us for this interactive storytime designed for parents/caregivers and their infants and toddlers and their stuffies. We'll sing songs, listen to stories, make crafts, and learn early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

Preschool Picasso

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library

Program Type:

Creative Makers

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Discover famous artists through a story and then create your own masterpiece! Creating masterpieces can get messy, so dress accordingly.

Required

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library

Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Creative Makers

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Discover famous artists through a story and then create your own masterpiece! Creating masterpieces can get messy, so dress accordingly.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Residency Registration Limit

Registration is open to Altoona and rural Polk County residents 4 weeks before the event. Registration will be open to the general public 3 weeks before the event. Registration for non-residents that is marked "yes" for residency will be canceled and moved to the pending waitlist if space is available. You may receive two emails, one for the cancelation and one for the pending waitlist. Your registration will automatically move to confirmed on the correct date if seats are available.

Senior Set: Movie Matinee

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Seniors (Ages 60+)

Senior Set: Movie Matinee:

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon while watching a film on our big screen. Come alone or bring a friend! Fresh-popped popcorn and beverages will be provided.

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library

Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)

Age Group: Seniors (Ages 60+)

Program Type: Movie

Senior Set: Movie Matinee

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon while watching a film on our big screen. Come alone or bring a friend! Fresh-popped popcorn and beverages will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration is Not Required

Storytime Swim

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:15am - 11:45am

Off Site

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, 0-5 Years

Event Details:

Join us at the Altoona Aquatics Park for a short storytime in the shallow end of the pool. This storytime is recommended for children ages 6 and under, but siblings may also attend...

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us at the Altoona Aquatics Park for a short storytime in the shallow end of the pool. This storytime is recommended for children ages 6 and under, but siblings may also attend.

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather

This program is hosted outdoors. In case of inclement weather, please check back here for updates.

This program is off-site

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

Storytime with the ICUBlind

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library

Age Group:

Children, 0-5 Years, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6

Event Details:

We're hosting a storytime with Iowa Council of the United Blind! Kids will get to explore braille, meet a service dog and hear some stories about life as a blind person. All abilit...

Required

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library

Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)

Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6

Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

We're hosting a storytime with Iowa Council of the United Blind! Kids will get to explore braille, meet a service dog and hear some stories about life as a blind person. All abilities are welcome!

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Residency Registration Limit

Registration is open to Altoona and rural Polk County residents 4 weeks before the event. Registration will be open to the general public 3 weeks before the event. Registration for non-residents that is marked "yes" for residency will be canceled and moved to the pending waitlist if space is available. You may receive two emails, one for the cancelation and one for the pending waitlist. Your registration will automatically move to confirmed on the correct date if seats are available.

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children, 0-5 Years

Toddler Time:

Get ready to read, dance, and play at this interactive storytime! Join us for a half-hour of books, rhymes, and music perfect for your little ones. There will be a half-hour of fre...

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library

Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)

Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years

Program Type: Storytime

Toddler Time

Get ready to read, dance, and play at this interactive storytime! Join us for a half-hour of books, rhymes, and music perfect for your little ones. There will be a half-hour of free play time afterwards.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

Crafternoon

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Room at Altoona Public Library

Program Type:

Creative Makers

Age Group:

Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6

Event Details:

Drop in for a quick craft in the Children's Room! Available while supplies last.

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library

Room: Children's Room

Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6

Program Type: Creative Makers

Event Details:

Drop in for a quick craft in the Children's Room! Available while supplies last.

Disclaimer(s)

Parent Supervision

Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration is Not Required

Pipsqueak Playdate

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Meeting Room Full (A&B) at Altoona Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Storytime

Age Group:

Children, 0-5 Years

Pipsqueak Playdate:

Play & socialization are important early literacy skills. Come participate in art, sensory activities, and free play at your own pace. There will be several stations to explore...

Library Branch: Altoona Public Library

Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B)

Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime