Bookmark Design Contest

 EXTENDED DEADLINE!
Entries accepted Sept 20 - Oct 14.
Voting open Oct 19 - Oct 25.

The Library is turning 120 years old on November 11th, 2024, and we would love for you to be involved in our celebration! You can pick up an entry form at any circulation desk at the Main Branch. Adults, teens, and kiddos are welcome to participate!

Visit clintonpubliclibrary.us/printables for a full list of rules or to print the form off yourself (we recommend printing on cardstock).

 

Make It @ The Library

Ages 14+ | 5:30PM - 6:30PM | Click HERE to register.

Youth Edition

Ages 10-14 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM | Click HERE to register.

 Thursday, October 17
Main Branch, Makerspace

Supplies are limited, so registration is encouraged. Sign up online or call (563) 242-8441.

Do you have a passion for learning and creating? This workshop offers a welcoming environment to learn and practice a variety of skills and techniques for makers of all skills and abilities. There is no one kind of maker—a maker is anyone who is curious and a creative thinker. Make It @ The Library encourages opportunities for hands-on learning, designing, exchanging ideas, and collaboration. In this workshop, makers will:

• get more comfortable with the idea of making.
• learn to be creators, not just consumers.
• gain the skills and confidence needed to complete independent projects.
• get exposure to different types of projects and equipment, such as 3D printers, cutting machines, heat press, sublimation, sewing & embroidery, and more!
• learn how to bring your ideas to life!

 

Franken Plush

Teen Craft & Movie Lock-In

 Friday, October 18
4:30PM - 7:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Registration is recommended (fo' the pizza); click HERE or call (563) 242-8441. This program is for ages 12-18.

Wanna channel your inner mad scientist to tear apart stuffed animals and sew them back together however you please?

Don't worry, we’ll also have pizza.

 

IowaWORKS Workforce Services

 Wednesday, October 30
12:00PM - 3:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

The future doesn't have to be scary!

IowaWORKS will be located on the second floor of the library providing career services including, mock interviews, resume creating, job searching tips, and virtual reality (VR headsets) exploration.

The IowaWORKS mobile bus will be located in the parking lot of the Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center. The mobile unit has 10 computer workstations where IowaWORKS staff will be able to assist with job searches and navigating unemployment claims. You can't miss it!

Those in attendance will be entered to win River City Gold (redeemable at all Grow Clinton member businesses) from Grow Clinton.

 

Read With Love Book Club

Presented by PFLAG Clinton-RiverCities

 Thursday, November 7
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Registration is encouraged; click HERE or call (563) 242-8441.

Our local PFLAG chapter is starting a bookclub. The titles picked focus on queer authors and/or stories. November selection is Charity and Sylvia: A Same-Sex Marriage in Early America by Rachel Hope Cleaves. 

Charity and Sylvia is the intimate history of two ordinary women who lived in an extraordinary same-sex marriage during the early nineteenth century. Based on diaries, letters, and poetry, among other original documents, the research traces the women's lives in sharp detail.

 

Happy Birthday, Clinton Public Library!

120 Anniversary Event!

 Saturday, November 9
10:30PM - 12:30PM
Main Branch, Youth Department

Get ready for a day filled with fun, activities, and adventure! We’re throwing a fantastic 120th birthday party at the library, and you’re invited! Bring your friends and your love for reading as we celebrate another wonderful year of adventures at the library. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

What to Expect

• Fun & Games: Join in on some delightful games and activities that will make you smile!
• Craft Corner: Create your own bookmarks and other craft projects to take home.  
• Treasure Hunt: Embark on a fun scavenger hunt throughout the Children’s Department!  
• Delicious Treats: Enjoy some yummy treats to celebrate the special day!

 

Puzzle Exchange!

 Drop-Off: November 12 - 16
Pick-Up: November 20 - 23
Main Branch

Swap your old jigsaw puzzles for gently-used ones through the Clinton Public Library’s puzzle exchange!

Here’s how it works:

1. Bring in a gently used jigsaw puzzle —with all of its pieces, please— to the Main Branch from Tuesday, Nov. 12 through Saturday, Nov. 16 during open hours. Library staff will give you a ticket to get a “new” puzzle the following week. Participants will get one ticket for every puzzle they drop off.
2. Present your ticket(s) and choose a new-to-you puzzle(s) at the Main Branch from Wednesday, Nov. 20 – Saturday, Nov. 23 any time during open hours. Puzzle selection will be on a first come, first serve basis.
3. The best part: Begin your new-to-you jigsaw puzzle!

Questions? Call the Main Branch at (563) 242-8411 or email Kate at kstruble@clintonpubliclibrary.us

 

Clinton Public Library Open House

120 Anniversary Event!

 Saturday, November 16
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Main Branch

Visit the library to learn about its services, resources, and programs. Library staff members will be available to give interested individuals library tours.

 

The History of the Clinton Public Library: The First 120 Years

120 Anniversary Event!
Presented by Dave Bahnsen

 Saturday, November 16
2:30PM - 3:30PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Registration is encouraged; click HERE or call (563) 242-8441.

Come join us to celebrate the history of your Clinton Public Library. Philanthropist Andrew Carnegie provided funds for over 2,500 public libraries worldwide, one of which is right here in Clinton. Learn the story of this beautiful building and how our Clinton library has evolved today.

 

120 Minute Party: Celebrating 120 Years!

120 Anniversary Event!

 Thursday, November 21
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Main Branch

Celebrate 120 years of the Clinton Public Library with our community! Stay tuned for more information.

 

Creative Explorers

 Wednesdays at 3:00PM
Main Branch, Lower Level

Join us for an afternoon of play and learning! The Creative Explorers (formerly Afternoon Adventures) program offers a space for children to create, explore, and discover. Through fun and interactive programs, we aim to provide patrons of all abilities and stages of learning with the opportunity to learn about the world around them in a hands-on way.

Caregivers are encouraged to stay in the building and participate with their children. Children under the age of 8 are not to be left alone in the building without a caretaker at least 14 years of age.

 

Storytime

 Wednesdays & First Saturdays at 10:30AM
Main Branch, Lower Level

Storytime is offered continually, with breaks occurring in late December and August. Join us for fun, stories, songs, puppet shows, and a craft to take home!

 

Wiggle Time

 Tuesdays at 10:30AM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

We will have songs, toys, and bubbles for you and your baby or toddler to interact! This is a great chance for kids and caregivers to socialize with each other and their peers. This program is suited for ages 0-3.

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: Examining the Truths and Fictions we Tell Ourselves with Lori Gottlieb
 Tuesday, Oct 22, 1PM

Instant New York Times Bestseller of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained: In Conversation with Stanley Milford, Jr.
 Thursday, Nov 7, 6PM

Fabled Navajo Investigator of the History Channel’s Beyond Skinwalker Ranch and the Netflix Series The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch

Sobre la migración infantil desde Centroamérica--En conversación con Javier Zamora​​​​​​​
 Saturday, Nov 9, 1PM

Autor Galardonado y más vendido del New York Times del libro Solito

On Childhood Migration from Central America--In Conversation with Javier Zamora​​​​​​​
 Thursday, Nov 14, 3PM

Award-Winning and New York Times Bestselling Author of Solito

Native Rights and Culture in Fiction–A Conversation with Mona Susan Power​​​​​​​
 Wednesday, Nov 20, 6PM

PEN/Hemingway Prize Winner and An Enrolled Member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋna Dakhóta)

 

#52Stories

 Main Branch, 2nd Floor

On every headstone or plaque, there are two dates separated by a dash. How do you define your dash? The #52Stories genealogy project provides the inspiration you need to write down one story every week for a year by using a handwritten journal, blog, voice, or video recording. During this meeting we will chat about what we are doing with our own #52Stories project by sharing our stories & photos.

 

Cricut 101

 Main Branch, Makerspace

Cricut 101 will be discontinued as we introduce "Make It @ The Library", beginning September 19th! Join us to expand upon your skills.

 

Device Advice

 Main Branch, Main Floor

Technology giving you trouble? Drop into the library for one-on-one help during Device Advice hours! We’re happy to help with any projects you’re working on or just answer your questions. We’re not tech professionals, but we can help you feel more comfortable navigating the technology you’re interested in.

 

Lyons Reads Book Club

 Check Calendar for Location

The Lyons Reads Book Club is relaxed and we have fun conversations about books and authors. We each read our own book and discuss it with our group.

 

The Plarn Project

 Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Plarn is plastic yarn that is made from plastic shopping bags. This material is used by local volunteers to make comfortable sleeping mats for the homeless. Upcycling these plastic bags is a way to help our community and also reduce the amount of plastic going into landfills. If you are interested in donating clean plastic grocery bags & cutting them, please join us to learn more about this project.

 

Reading Party

 Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Attend this program to enjoy quiet reading time with other readers. This is the perfect party for people of all ages who want to designate time to read. Light drinks and snacks will be provided.

Can't make it right at 5:30pm? That's ok! Come whenever you can to read with us, even if it's for ten minutes. This is a family friendly event.

 

Sewing Basics

 First Thursdays, Sept - Dec 2024
Next Workshop: January-April 2025
Main Branch, Makerspace

The Sewing Basics workshop includes 4 sessions, each held on the 1st Thursday of the month. You will be guided through the basics, from learning sewing machine parts and essential tools to mending, sewing simple projects, and much more!

Ages 14+ | 5:30PM - 6:30PM | Registration is closed.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to sew? Have your sewing skills gotten a little rusty over the years? Sign up for a series of beginner level workshops where you can learn to sew, or refresh your skills, alongside our Makerspace staff.

Youth Edition

Ages 10-14 | 4:00PM - 5:00PM | Registration is closed.

If you have ever wanted to learn how to sew, here is your chance! Sign up for a series of beginner level workshops where you can learn how to mend your old items as well as sew something new, alongside our Makerspace staff.

 

Spice Club

 Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Registration is closed.

If you enjoy trying new spices, recipes, and meeting new people, please join Spice Club! We welcome all levels of cooking experience and diets and want to help you take your cooking to the next level. At each monthly meeting, you will be provided with a spice kit that includes some information and history of a featured spice or spice blend, a couple of recipes, and pre-measured samples to use in recipes.

Meetings will be held the 4th Saturday of the month unless otherwise noted. This program is sponsored by The Spice & Tea Exchange® of TSTE of West Des Moines.

 

Teen Video Game Night

 Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Note: We will now meet on the 1st Monday of the month!

This program is free! Bring your Joy-Con and compete on our Switch. Just Dance with the Wii. Play it old school with Guitar Hero on the PS2. 

Snacks provided. Game nights will be held the 1st Monday of the month unless otherwise noted. Registration is encouraged, but not required.