Altoona Public Library

9:00am-5:00pm

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 (1/11)	Mon (1/12)	Tue (1/13)	Wed (1/14)	Thu (1/15)	Fri (1/16)	Sat (1/17)
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 Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytime Event Details: Come dance, groove, and learn at this interactive storytime filled with songs, dance and fun stories! Caregivers are encouraged to come ready to dance along with their kids. 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 Preschool Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Children, 0-5 Years This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "0-5 Years" group Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years 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	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 Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years Program Type: Storytime Event Details: 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.	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 Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Children, 0-5 Years Program Type: Health & Wellness 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
11 am
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group Senior Set: Crafting 1:00pm–3:00pm Seniors (Ages 60+) Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Seniors (Ages 60+)" group Upcoming Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Seniors (Ages 60+) Program Type: Creative Makers Registration Required Senior Set: Crafting Get guided, step-by-step instructions to complete a unique craft from start to finish. All materials are provided. Adults ages 60+ only. Registration is required and space is limited. 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.				This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Puzzle & Game Swap 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults (18+) This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Adults (18+) Event Details: Are your puzzles and games becoming ho-hum? Swap them out! Disclaimer(s) Registration is Not Required
2 pm
3 pm				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 After School BINGO 3:30pm–4:30pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 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 Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Games Event Details: Kids can drop-in to play BINGO after school and win books or other cool prizes. Disclaimer(s) Parent Supervision Ages 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is Not Required		This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group Teen Hangout 3:30pm–4:30pm Teens (Grades 6-12) This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12) Program Type: Social Gathering Event Details: Need to unwind after a long week? Come join us in the library meeting room to meet friends and chill. Play board games or the Switch, make crafts, eat snacks, or just hang out! 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
4 pm
5 pm			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 LEGO Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Upcoming Registration 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 Upcoming Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Children, Grades K-3, Grades 4-6 Program Type: Creative Makers, STEM Registration Required LEGO Club Do you like building with LEGOs? Then you'll love LEGO Club! Come build a masterpiece; we'll supply the LEGOs. 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.
6 pm		This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group Handmade Hangout 6:00pm–7:00pm Teens (Grades 6-12) This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12) Program Type: Creative Makers Event Details: Working on a crochet project? Dabbling in drawing? Bring your project and hang out with other creative friends! We’ll also have crafty activities available to try, such as crochet, crafts, and other creative ideas. Disclaimer(s) Registration is Not Required				This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group Laser Tag Lock-In 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens (Grades 6-12) Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (Grades 6-12)" group Upcoming Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Teens (Grades 6-12) Program Type: Games Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a battle in the stacks! After closing, the whole library will be our battlefield for laser tag. Comfortable clothing and shoes recommended.
7 pm			Library Board Meeting 7:00pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Program Type: Library Meeting		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 Library Branch: Altoona Public Library Room: Meeting Room Full (A&B) Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Book Club Event Details: 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. This month we're reading Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney.