This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "0-5 Years" group. Baby and Me 10:00am - 11:00am Children, 0-5 Years This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "0-5 Years" group. Jul 14 2025 Mon Baby and Me 10:00am - 11:00am 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
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "0-5 Years" group. Toddler Time 10:00am - 11:00am Children, 0-5 Years This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "0-5 Years" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu Toddler Time 10:00am - 11:00am 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
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "0-5 Years" group. Pipsqueak Playdate 10:00am - 11:00am Children, 0-5 Years This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "0-5 Years" group. Jul 18 2025 Fri Pipsqueak Playdate 10:00am - 11:00am 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
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "0-5 Years" group. Storytime Swim 11:15am - 11:45am Children, 0-5 Years Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "0-5 Years" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Storytime Swim 11:15am - 11:45am 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
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. Jul 15 2025 Tue Senior Set: Games 1:00pm - 3:00pm 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
This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Pokemon Bingo! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Grades K-3" group. This event is in the "Grades 4-6" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Pokemon Bingo! 3:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Required Seats Remaining: 20 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 "Adults (18+)" group. Using AI to Identify Plants 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults (18+) Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Jul 16 2025 Wed Using AI to Identify Plants 6:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Guest Speaker Required Seats Remaining: 20 Event Details: Follow along on your own devices as ISU Natural Resources Field Specialist, Gina Buelow, guides you through some of the basic functions of identification apps.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Who picked this book? Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Adults (18+) This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Jul 17 2025 Thu Who picked this book? Club 7:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Book Club Who picked this book? Club Who picked this book? Club is our longest running book club. 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. Event Details: This month we're reading Horse by Geraldine Brooks.