STEM IS FUN!

 Tuesday, June 3, 10, 17, & 24
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

STEM IS FUN! This is a four-session workshop series for K-5 youth. Come learn about the different ways that STEM is in everyone's life and how it can bring joy to you. There will be a fun activity every day that you will not want to miss! Take home this knowledge and apply it to your everyday life. This will set you up for success in STEM in the future.

Registration is encouraged; click HERE to sign up for June 17 and HERE to sign up for June 24.

 

Life Skills 101

 Thursday, June 5 & 12; Wednesday, June 18
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Life Skills 101: This is a 3-session workshop series for middle school and high school students who want to be prepared to succeed in the future with life on their own. Learn how to write checks, create a resume and cover letter, create a budget, and other life skills that will create success in your future!

Registration is encouraged; click HERE to sign up for June 18.

 

D&D Summer Series

Registration is required; Click HERE to register for June 18 & June 25.

 Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons
Wednesday, June 11 | 5:00PM - 6:30PM | 2nd Floor

Interested in D&D but don’t know where to start? The library is here to help - come learn the basics of the game!

 Create a D&D Character
Wednesday, June 18 | 5:00PM - 6:30PM | 2nd Floor

This is a continuation of the Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons. We’re back at it and this time you’ll have a chance to create your own character!

 Play a One-Shot Campaign!
Wednesday, June 25 | TIMES TBD | 2nd Floor

The final class of our D&D Summer Series. Take your character and everything thing you’ve learned to play in a short one-shot campaign. Session times will be determined at the first class on June 11th.

 

Pool Storytime

 Wednesday, June 18
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Riverview Pool

Come chill with us in the wading pool and splash pad for storytime, songs, and swimming! Registration is not required this year!

 

Sustainability Club | Heirloom Seed & Poultry Preservation

Presented by Glenn Drowns, Owner of the Sand Hill Preservation Center

 Saturday, June 21
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Sustainability Club: Living Well with CPL! This program is to promote community awareness about resilience, climate change, and a sustainable future.

Sand Hill Preservation Center’s mission is the genetic preservation of vegetables, fruits, flowers, grains, and poultry. This 40-acre farm in Clinton County is run by Glenn and Linda Drowns and is responsible for saving over 2700 seed varieties, 250 sweet potato varieties and 230 poultry breeds. They are dedicated to conserving genetic diversity in agriculture and run a successful mail order seed and chick business.

Please join us and learn about the importance of seed and poultry preservation, sustainability, and their Safe Seed Pledge. There will be a Q & A session after the presentation. Registration is encouraged; click HERE or call (563) 242-8441.

 

Maker Camp

Sponsored by Wan Tan Ye

 Wednesday - Friday, June 25 - 27
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Maker Camp is a 3-day, mini summer camp for kids in grades 3-8, with a focus on using science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) to create, build, and discover. Each day, campers will learn about Makers of the past while becoming the Makers of the future. Campers will have the opportunity to explore various technology, get creative, and participate in hands on learning activities. 

Registration is required; only 15 spots available. Click HERE to sign up.

 

Let’s Dish: Potluck Club

 Saturday, June 28
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

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

Calling all foodies! If you have an appetite for new foods and fun conversations please join us in our monthly Let’s Dish: Potluck Club. 

June's theme: Tropical Island Getaway

To participate, each month you will choose and prepare a recipe that matches the theme for our potluck. Bring that dish, and serving utensils, to our potluck to share family style along with the recipe. Feel free to bring a reusable container if there are leftovers to share. Water will be provided and tableware.

Meetings will be held the 4th Saturday of the month from 1-2pm, unless otherwise noted. Registration is required. This is a potluck event and recipes will be prepared in personal kitchens. Please bring a printed copy of your recipe, ask questions if you have allergies, and eat at your own discretion.

 

Magician Mikayla Oz

 Wednesday, July 9
3:30PM - 4:15PM
Ericksen Center (1401 11th Ave N)

This isn’t just any magic show—things appear, vanish, teleport, and float! Mikayla’s show draws inspiration from classic illusions but gives them a fresh, fun twist perfect for modern family audiences. It’s nonstop magic, music, and energy from start to finish!

After the show, families even have the chance to meet Mikayla and say hello to Bubbles the Bird—a highly trained magic dove who vanishes, appears, and even gives high fives!

 

Park Night

 Wednesday, July 9
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Lyons Four Square Park (Main Ave & Roosevelt St)

Tonight's theme: Tropical

Join us for an evening of outdoor fun! Enjoy yard games, sports activities, music, and more for free. This family-friendly event is organized by the City of Clinton’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Clinton Public Library. Park Nights will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at different parks in Clinton this summer.

 

Sustainability Club | Free Fruit, Vegetable or Flower Share

 Saturday, July 12 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Sustainability Club: Living Well with CPL! This program is to promote community awareness about resilience, climate change, and a sustainable future.

Calling all gardeners! The Clinton Public Library is offering a space if you have extra produce, herbs or flowers from your garden and would like to share them with the community. Once per month, from June – October, we will set up a space for donations. Everyone is encouraged to bring your own bag to carry produce, or a receptacle for flowers, to donate what you can’t use and to take only what you need. This program will help prevent food waste from area gardens and promote kindness within our community.

If you are interested in donating, view more information and register by clicking HERE.

 

Dungeons & Dragons: The Fellowship of the Dice

 Saturday, July 12
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Hear ye, hear ye! The Clinton Public Library will host a gathering for adventurers of all creeds to come and exchange tools of the trade (dice), harrowing tales from battles past, and information to form new parties. Sustenance will be provided.

In tongue for the modern adventurer: Whether you're a fan of D&D, TTRPGs, or you just like collecting pretty dice, join us for a night of Fellowship! During this event, you are invited to bring dice to exchange with others, plus make friends, share your favorite moments from previous campaigns, and recruit party members for your next campaign. We will provide snacks. This program is for adults (18+).

 

Sustainability Club | Help Us Make Boomerang Bags!

 Thursday, July 17
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Registration is required, and you must be age 12+ to participate. There are 9 spots for sewing, and 9 spots for cutting materials. Please specify which job you would like to sign up for. Click HERE to register.

Do you like to sew? We are looking for volunteers to cut and sew Boomerang Bags, put together take-n-sew kits, and to help us eliminate the use of plastic bags in the library. Boomerang Bags is a global movement to help tackle plastic pollution and to upcycle and recycle fiber to make home-sewn reusable tote bags as an alternative. These bags will then be provided to library patrons to carry their library books. 

This program will be held the 3rd Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted.

 

Incredible Bats

 Friday, July 18
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Ericksen Center (1401 11th Ave N)

Come see Egyptian Fruit Bats and African Straw-Colored Fruit Bats up close and personal! Learn about the many benefits of this misunderstood and feared, yet amazing creature!

 

Teen Book-to-Movie Night | The Hunger Games

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

Join us for a Book-to-Movie Night, featuring The Hunger Games! Books are available for pick-up at the youth desk. Doors open at 4:00PM with the movie starting at 5PM.

 

Emergency Preparedness Presentation

Presented by Clinton County Emergency Management

 Tuesday, July 22
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

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

This presentation introduces the fundamentals of disaster preparedness, focusing on simple, practical steps individuals and families can take to be better prepared. Participants will learn how to make a plan, build an emergency kit, and stay informed to better protect themselves and their loved ones when disaster strikes. Participants who registered and are Clinton County residents will also receive a free NOAA weather radio.

 

Staff Infection

 Wednesday, June 25
 Mike's Fun Foods

Staff Infection plays classic rock and country with a foot in the blues.

 

River City Municipal Band

 Wednesday, July 2 | 5:30PM - 6:30PM
 No food truck

From the RCMB Facebook page - This all-volunteer community band brings musical enjoyment to people and events in the Clinton area!

 

The Mamiltons

 Wednesday, July 9
 Corner Stop Catering

The Mamiltons play a variety of rock 'n roll, blues, funk, and jazz.

 

Jim Perron

 Wednesday, July 23
 Holly's Dogs

Jim Perron specializes in music from the 60's, 70's, 80's, plus Folk (traditional and new), Folk-Rock, Country, Blues, Irish and originals via 12-string guitar, harmonica, and kazoo.

 

Todd Striley & the Noize

 Wednesday, August 13
 Hy-Vee

From Facebook group Todd Striley & the Noize - Todd Striley & the Noize is an Eastern Iowa band that has built their following by playing Funky R&B and Rocking Soul to eager audiences everywhere since 2006. The setlist is sure to include some of your favorites from the motown hits of yesterday to current chart-toppers.

 

Brooke Byam

 Wednesday, August 27
 B & T Smokin BBQ

From brookbyamandthedaymakers.com: Brooke delivers a high energy, family friendly, classy and engaging show that will have you in awe all night long! Whether it be a theater show, music hall, festival or along the avenue, Brooke Byam always brings her A-game, providing audiences alike with a performance that's exceptional for listening, dancing, singing, laughing and having the time of their life! 

 

Anime Club!

 Mondays, June 23 - August 11, at 5:30PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Join us for Anime Club! Each week on Monday, we'll be watching a couple episodes from different genres, and enjoying some delicious Japanese snacks and drinks.

• June 23 - Sci-Fi and Mecha
• June 30 - Romance
• July 7 - Mystery and Horror
• July 14 - Fantasy and Isekai
• July 21 - NO ANIME CLUB
• July 28 - Slice of Life and Comedy
• August 4 - Music and Sports
• August 11 - Action and Adventure

 

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 & 3rd 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!

Bilingual Storytime meets on 1st Saturdays of the month, and regular Storytime also meets on 3rd Saturdays of the month starting in June.

 

Wiggle Time

 Tuesdays at 10:30AM
Main Branch, Lower Level

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.

 

Vibe Out

 Fridays, 3:30PM - 5:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor (unless noted)

Teens, join us on Fridays for anime, crafts, and snacks!

• June 6 - Rock Painting
• June 13 - Popsicle Wall Art
• June 20 - Perler Bead Art
• June 27 - NO VIBE OUT

 

All-Ages Chess Club

Where Every Move Matters!

 First and Third Saturdays (starting in June)
2:00PM - 3:00PM (may go longer)
Main Branch, Lower Level

Welcome to the All-Ages Chess Club, a vibrant community where chess enthusiasts of all skill levels come together to share their passion for the game! Players of all ages—children, teens, adults, and seniors—can connect over the chessboard. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned grandmaster, our club provides a friendly and inclusive environment for everyone.

 

LEGO Club

 2nd and 4th Saturdays (starting in June)
2:00PM - 3:00PM (may go longer)
Main Branch, Lower Level

Join us on 2nd and 4th Saturdays in an all-ages LEGO club. Show off your building skills, learn some tricks of the trade, complete a mini build challenge, or enjoy some open building time with buckets of bricks.

Extinctopedia–A Discovery of What We Have Lost, What is at Risk, and What To Do About it with Smithsonian Scientists
 Wednesday, June 4, 1PM

A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration

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Explore Unexpected Twists and Turns with Bestselling Author Lisa Jewell​​​​​​​
 Tuesday, June 10, 1PM

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of None of This Is True and Then She Was Gone

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Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
 Tuesday, June 24, 3PM

Newbery Medalist and New York Times Bestselling Author

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Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado)
 Tuesday, July 8, 1PM

Ilustrador, autor y artista, bestseller del New York Times y tres veces ganador del premio Pura Belpre

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Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade)
 Tuesday, July 8, 3PM

New York Times Bestselling and Three-Time Pura Belpre Award-Winning Illustrator, Author, and Artist

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Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade)
 Thursday, July 17, 3PM

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Legend trilogy and The Young Elites trilogy

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Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade)​​​​​​​
 Wednesday, July 23, 3PM

Author of Free Lunch, winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award

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On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
 Thursday, July 31, 1PM

Neurologist, Author, and Professor of Medicine

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#52Stories

 First Saturdays
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.

 

Bilingual Storytime

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

Join us for a fun and engaging bilingual Storytime at the library! This special event is designed for children and families to enjoy stories, songs, and activities in both English and Spanish. We will read aloud in both languages, offering an opportunity for young learners to explore new words, phrases, and cultures.

Bilingual Storytime will include age-appropriate stories, songs, and hands-on activities that encourage participation and foster a love of reading. Whether you're a beginner or fluent in both languages, this Storytime is perfect for all families looking to explore the beauty of bilingual learning together. We can't wait to see you there!

 

Bring Your Own Book Club

 Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Formerly Lyons Reads, this 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.