Refer a Friend

Refer someone to sign up for a library card – and get rewarded! Help us celebrate by sharing the joy a library card can bring.

Existing library cardholders are encouraged to refer non-library cardholders to sign up for a library card this September. If the non-cardholder signs up for a card during the month of September, then the person signing up for a card AND the person who referred them are entered to win $50 in River City Gold. There's no limit on how many people cardholders can refer.

 

RiverShare Competition

Help us win the RiverShare Library Card Sign-Up Month Competition! This September, we’re competing against area libraries to see which library can sign up the most people for cards in their service area. Sign up for a library card and encourage everyone you know to sign up, too.

It’s easy to sign up for your FREE library card! All you need to do is bring your ID with a current address on it and visit the library to sign up. (Terms may apply.) Questions? Call us at (563) 242-8441.

 

LibraryTALK

 Thursday, September 5
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Great Revivalist Brewery (238 4th Ave S)

Registration is closed.

Join the Clinton Public Library for a LibraryTALK session at Great Revivalist Brewery! This is an opportunity to share your ideas on how the library can better support our community as it develops its next strategic plan.

Light appetizers will be provided for all attendees.

 

Sewing Basics

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

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 | Click HERE to register.

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.

 First Thursdays, Sept - Dec 2024
Begins Thursday, September 5
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!​​​​​​​

Registration is always required: Sign up online or call (563) 242-8441.

Our next workshops will be held January-April 2025.

 

Ice Cream Party | Clinton Reading Challenge

 Thursday, September 12
4:00PM - 6:30PM
Main Branch, Main Floor

Please RSVP by 11:59pm on Tuesday, Sept. 10th to ensure we have enough ice cream for everyone. Click HERE or call (563) 242-8441.

Clinton Reading Challenge participants are invited to get a FREE ice cream treat to celebrate the end of the reading challenge. Participants can visit the library anytime from 4:00pm – 6:30pm to get their sweet treat. People can choose to enjoy it at the library or take it to go!

 

LibraryTALK

 Tuesday, September 17
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Registration is encouraged, but not required: Click HERE or call (563) 242-8441. Registration closes 12pm, Friday, September 13th.

Join the Clinton Public Library for a LibraryTALK session in our Multipurpose Room! This is an opportunity to share your ideas on how the library can better support our community as it develops its next strategic plan.

Pizza will be provided for all attendees.

 

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, September 19
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!

 

LibraryTALK

 Friday, September 20
3:00PM - 6:00PM
City Hall Council Chambers (611 S 3rd St)

Join the Clinton Public Library for a LibraryTALK session in the City Hall Council Chambers! This is an opportunity to share your ideas on how the library can better support our community as it develops its next strategic plan.

Sweet treats will be provided for all attendees. No registration needed.

 

Retirement Seminar: Making the Most of Social Security

Presented by SFB Investment Center, a division of Sterling Federal Bank

 Tuesday, September 24
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Registration for this event is required. Please click HERE or call (563) 242-8441. 

As you near retirement, one of the most important things you’ll need to decide is what role Social Security will play in your retirement income. Considerations such as when to start receiving your benefits and how they can be affected by other sources of income are vital to the retirement planning process, and it’s important to have all the information you need to make the right decisions.

To help you get started, we invite you to join us for an educational seminar presented by SFB Investment Center, a division of Sterling Federal Bank. In this seminar, you’ll learn how to factor Social Security into your retirement planning no matter your current or future situation. This event is presented by Richard Halsten, MBA – Financial Advisor, SFB Investment Center.

SFB Investment Center is a division of Sterling Federal Bank (SFB). Securities are: not insured by the FDIC; not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the depository institution; subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested. Securities, Insurance, and Investment Advisory Services are offered through Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC (MSTC). Member FINRA/SIPC. MSTC and SFB are not affiliated. Information provided by Registered Representatives of Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC is neither tax nor legal advice. Investors should speak to their tax professionals for specific information regarding their individual tax situations. 

 

Information Fair

Sponsored by the Clinton Public Library & the Council of Social Agencies of Clinton County

 Wednesday, September 25
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Main Branch, 2nd Floor

Learn about local resources, eat free food, and win prizes at the Information Fair. Attendees can talk with representatives from more than twenty local organizations about free and low-cost resources that can support their education, finances, health, and more. Individuals from all socioeconomic backgrounds can benefit by attending this event, but some resources are only available for low-income households.

View a full list of participating organizations HERE.

 

Creative Explorers

Note: On break. We'll see you again on September 18th!

 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

Note: On break. We'll see you again on September 18th!

 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

Note: On break. We'll see you again on September 17th!

 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.

Capturing the Human Drama of 9/11 and D-Day Through Oral History with Garrett Graff
 Tuesday, Sep 10, 1PM

New York Times Bestselling Author and Pulitzer Prize Finalist

Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World–with Nate Klemp, PhD​​​​​​​
 Wednesday, Sep 18, 1PM

New York Times Bestselling Co-Author of Start Here: Master the Lifelong Skill of Well-Being

A Deep Dive in Character Development with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty​​​​​​​
 Saturday, Sep 21, 6PM

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Big Little Lies, The Husband’s Secret, and Apples Never Fall

A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
 Wednesday, Oct 2, 1PM

Presented by Smithsonian Scientists Dr. Rachel Page, Dr. Dina Dechmann, and Dr. Teague O’Mara

Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia
 Wednesday, Oct 9, 6PM

New York Times Bestselling Author of Mexican Gothic and Gods of Jade and Shadow

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

 

#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 101

 Main Branch, Makerspace

Returning as "Sewing Basics" on September 5th!

 

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

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 2nd Monday of the month unless otherwise noted. Registration is encouraged, but not required.