Altoona Public Library

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Altoona Public Library
700 8th Street SW
Altoona, IA 50009
United States

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Sun: 2:00pm-5:00pm

Mon-Thu: 9:00am-9:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (9/18)	Mon (9/19)	Tue (9/20)	Wed (9/21)	Thu (9/22)	Fri (9/23)	Sat (9/24)
All Day		This event is in the "Children" group Pirate Day: Treasure Hunt All Day Children This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Children's Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Games Event Details: It's Talk Like a Pirate Day! Stop by the library today to pick up a treasure map. Children can follow the map to find clues around the library and earn a prize! Recommended for ages 3-12. Disclaimer(s) Registration is Not Required
10 am		This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Shimmie Shake 10:00am–10:30am Children, 0-5 Years This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime Shimmie Shake Come dance, groove, and learn at this interactive storytime filled with songs, dance and fun stories! Parents are encouraged to come ready to work out and dance along with their kids. Disclaimer(s) Parent Supervision Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is Not Required Curbside Service 10:00am–12:00pm Closed Registration Required Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Parking Lot Program Type: Curbside Service Registration Required		Preschool Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Program Type: Storytime Preschool Storytime Join us for this interactive storytime to sing songs, listen to stories, make crafts, and learn early literacy skills. There will be a new theme each week. Disclaimer(s) Parent Supervision Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is Not Required Curbside Service 10:00am–12:00pm Closed Registration Required Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Parking Lot Program Type: Curbside Service Registration Required	This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Toddler Time 10:00am–11:00am 0-5 Years This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: 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	This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Pipsqueak Playdate 10:00am–11:00am 0-5 Years This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: 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 Curbside Service 10:00am–12:00pm Closed Registration Required Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Parking Lot Program Type: Curbside Service Registration Required
11 am							This event is in the "Grades K-3" group This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group Paint Along with Miss Amber 11:00am–12:00pm Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Grades K-3" group This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Creative Makers Registration Required Event Details: Miss Amber will be leading a painting class for kids. We will have the supplies available for you to follow along and create a mini-masterpiece. 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.
12 pm		This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group Booked for Lunch Book Club 12:00pm–1:00pm Adults (18+), Seniors (Ages 60+) This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors (Ages 60+) Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Booked for Lunch Book Club Booked for Lunch is our newest book club! Grab your lunches and join us for all or some of the hour to discuss this month's book. Participants are encouraged to pick up a book in advance and attend the in-person discussion. Print copies are generally available to check out the day after the previous month's book club. For those living in Altoona or rural Polk county, ebook and eaudiobook editions may also be available on Bridges or hoopla. The book is the same for both Who Picked this Book? Club and Booked for Lunch. To ensure we have space for all interested readers, please plan to attend one. Click here for more information about our book clubs. This month we are reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
1 pm			This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group Senior Set: Games 1:00pm–3:00pm Seniors (Ages 60+) This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Seniors (Ages 60+) Program Type: Games Senior Set: Games Join us for an afternoon of fun and friendly competition. Come alone or bring your friends to connect over some great games and light refreshments. Rummicub, cribbage, Mexican train dominoes, backgammon and more -- you choose! Disclaimer(s) Registration is Not Required			Reservation SOLOs 1:00pm–4:00pm Permission to use library meeting space in no way implies that the library supports the views espoused by the group. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting (provide details) To play dominoes
2 pm	Reservation Study Room Reservation 2:45pm–3:45pm Permission to use library meeting space in no way implies that the library supports the views espoused by the group. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Study Room 1
3 pm				This event is in the "Grades K-3" group This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group Cancelled Pirate Party 3:30pm–4:30pm Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Grades K-3" group This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group Cancelled Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Avast ye! Join our crew and test your skills as a buccaneer. There will be crafts, games, and more. 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. 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.			This event is in the "Grades K-3" group This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group Team Nailed It Challenge 3:00pm–4:00pm Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Grades K-3" group This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Creative Makers, Games Registration Required Event Details: Work as a team to decorate an epic cake! Will you "nail it" or "fail it"? You can create your own team of 4-6 kids, or sign up as an individual and we will add you to a team. Make sure to register each participant individually. 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. 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.
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5 pm			Reservation Centennial Terrace HOA 5:00pm–6:00pm Permission to use library meeting space in no way implies that the library supports the views espoused by the group. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Meeting (provide details) homeowner meeting
6 pm		This event is in the "Grades K-3" group This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group Crafty Kids 6:00pm–7:00pm Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Grades K-3" group This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Creative Makers Registration Required Crafty Kids Creative crafts for creative kids! Our crafts can get messy sometimes, so please 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.			This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group Scoops 'n Crafts 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens (Grades 6-12) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12) Program Type: Creative Makers Registration Required Event Details: Come for the ice cream cones, stay for the crafts! We're celebrating National Ice Cream Cone Day with some sweet treats and crafts! 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.
7 pm				This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group Mason Jar Hanging Lantern 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults (18+), Seniors (Ages 60+) Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Adults (18+), Seniors (Ages 60+) Program Type: Creative Makers Registration Required Event Details: We are making Mason Jar Hanging Lanterns. All of the material will be provided. There's a chance for some mess, so come dressed appropriately. See you there. Disclaimer(s) 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.