Author Spotlight with Dan Henderson

 Saturday, March 14
1:30PM - 2:30PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

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

Join Dan Henderson as he presents his newest book, Rhythm & Pep! 

Two Clarinda, Iowa, boys, Earl and Carl Pearson, left their father's coal mining operation in 1915 to strike out on their own and start a vaudeville act. They practiced their routine in an old barn near the Shenandoah depot, and by 1916, they performed their first show in the Essex, Iowa, Opera House. Little did they know how far they would go. By 1920, the two brothers, along with Earl's wife, Cleo Newport, were performing at the Palace Theatre in New York on the Big Time vaudeville circuit, and later they performed in Washington, D.C., for President Woodrow Wilson. They became famous in the vaudeville world. 

Dan will give a short overview of their career and the cultural background of the vaudeville industry in the 1920s as it was being overtaken by other entertainment mediums such as talking movies and radio.  

Daniel Henderson hails from Council Bluffs and is related to the Pearsons. He inherited the scrapbook that Earl Pearson put together to document their career and success. He will provide a book talk on both the career of the Pearson Brothers and the cultural history of that entertainment industry. Books will be on sale along with an author signing.

From Past to Present with the D.A.R.

 Saturday, March 21
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

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

With America’s 250th birthday approaching, join us for an informative session on the history and mission of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Learn how the organization was founded, explore its patriotic and educational programs, and discover the historic preservation efforts it supports at both the national and local levels. Have a Revolutionary War Patriot in your family tree? Learn how the DAR membership process works! There will be time for a Q & A at the end of the program.

Let's Learn American Mahjong!

 Wednesdays, March 25, April 1, & April 22
4:30PM - 6:30PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Registration is required; click HERE or call (563) 242-8441 to sign up for an upcoming class.

Come join us for a beginner-friendly, two-hour workshop and learn to play American Mahjongg! You will learn the basics of how this game is played with Clinton native, Lori Kennedy. This is a very welcoming space for total beginners—no experience necessary, just bring your curiosity and a willingness to learn.

Speed Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

 Thursday, March 26
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Registration is required. Please register by filling out this form by Thursday, March 19th.

Put your puzzle skills to the test! Form a team of 4-6 people to complete a 300-piece jigsaw puzzle. Which team will complete the puzzle the fastest?

Teen D&D Club
"Heist Down Below"

 Friday, March 27
4:30PM - 7:00PM (Time Change!)
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Registration is required; sign up by clicking HERE (or call (563) 242-8441), then fill out and return the character sheet below to the library before March 13th. 

"Heist Down Below" Character Sheet

Adventure awaits! Venture into a secret underground town and collect your reward in March's one-shot D&D campaign for teens! Games will be run using D&D 5e.

Synopsis: A fresh band of shady adventurers come together to steal a rumored artifact that could be worth thousands of gold pieces. The group must venture below the city sewers and find their way into the secret underground town of The Denn to find all the information they can and successfully steal the artifact to earn their reward.

Fiber Friends

Weekly Craft Club

 Tuesdays, 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Join us for a cozy and creative gathering of fiber arts enthusiasts! Whether you're passionate about crochet, knitting, or other fiber crafts like weaving, embroidery, or felting, this club is the perfect place to share your skills, learn new techniques, and connect with fellow makers. 

All skill levels are welcome—from beginners to seasoned crafters. Bring your current project or start something new. Limited yarn, crochet hooks/knitting needles are provided. Come stitch, chat, and be inspired! 

Sensory Saturday

Explore, Discover, Play!

 Saturdays, 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Main Branch, Lower Level

Sensory Saturdays is a hands-on, play-based program that invites young children to explore a variety of sensory stations designed to stimulate touch, sight, sound, smell, and movement. Each session features activities that support early childhood development, creativity, and social interaction, and encourages caregiver-child interaction.

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.

Storytime

 Wednesdays 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!

Creative Explorers

 Tuesdays at 3:30PM
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.

Weekly Schedule:

• Mar 10 – How Much Gold Can Your Boat Hold?
• Mar 17 - Leprechaun Traps
• Mar 24 – Basketball Launcher
• Mar 31 – Animals

Teen Hangout

A Space for Teens!

 Most Fridays, 2:00PM - 4:30PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Join us at the library Friday afternoons - play games, do homework, read a book, make art, make a craft, or just hangout. Oh, and enjoy some snacks!

All-Ages Chess Club

Where Every Move Matters!

 1st & 3rd Saturdays
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 & 4th Saturdays
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.

How to Make Healthy Living Effortless and Fun - In Conversation with Jenn Lueke
 Thursday, March 5, 1PM

Recipe Developer and Social Media Star

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Unlock the Hidden Power of Dreams with Sleep Expert Michelle Carr
 Wednesday, March 11, 1PM

Director of the Dream Engineering Laboratory in the Center for Advanced Sleep Medicine

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Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn
 Thursday, March 12, 6PM

New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code

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America’s Failed Response to the Opioid Crisis with Author Shoshana Walter
 Tuesday, March 24, 1PM

With Special Guest Host Barbara Kingsolver

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#52Stories

 First Saturdays
10:30AM - 12:00PM
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.

Lunch & Learn: 250th Memories Roadshow

 Second Saturdays
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

You are invited to join us for the first Lunch & Learn 250th Memories Roadshow at the Clinton Public Library. Bring an object, document, photograph or other historical material that holds special meaning to you. Share the memory attached to that item as we take turns presenting. The library will photograph these items and create a photo display of 250 memories (or more!) in celebration of the United States Semiquincentennial in 2026.

Registration is encouraged. Please note: You will need to sign a release if you wish to participate in the photo display.

Bring Your Own Book Club

Note: Time change for March! Meeting at 10:30am.

 Third Saturdays
1:30PM - 2:30PM (may go longer)
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.

Let’s Dish: Potluck Club

 Fourth Saturdays
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Food lovers, this one’s for you! Join us each month for Let’s Dish: Potluck Club, where great recipes and great conversations come together. Each month features a new theme—simply choose a recipe that fits, prepare it at home, and bring your dish (along with serving utensils) to share family‑style.

Learn to Sew: A Beginner’s Workshop

 Four-Part Workshop, Spring & Fall
First Thursdays | 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor (Makerspace)

Registration is closed for the January-April 2026 series. Catch the next series in the fall!

Always wanted to learn how to sew but didn’t know where to start? Join us for a hands-on Learn-to-Sew class designed just for beginners! In this friendly, no-pressure workshop, you’ll get comfortable with the basics of both hand and machine sewing.

Make, Mend, Repair

 Second Thursdays
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor (Makerspace)

Don’t toss it—fix it! Join us for Make, Mend, Repair, a creative, community-centered workshop where you’ll learn basic repair skills to extend the life of your clothes, textiles, and small household items.

Bring something you’d like to fix—like a broken zipper, a missing button, or a broken stuffed animal or toy—or just come to learn!

Registration is encouraged, but not required; drop-ins and all ages welcome.

Sustainability Club | Help Us Make Boomerang Bags

 Third Thursdays
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

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.