Find out what's happening at your local library in May and June
*Events with registration required
Burlington Public Library
www.burlington.lib.ia.us
(319) 753-1647
6 p.m. Mondays
Sip ‘n Stitch
3-4 p.m. Tuesdays
Tech Help
4:30 p.m. Thursdays
Pop Up Library at Jefferson Street Farmers Market
Noon May 19
Beyond the Book Club
6 p.m. May 19
*“Lou Henry Hoover’s White House Years” on Zoom
9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 20
Friends of the Library Members Preview Book Sale
5-9 p.m. May 20
*Genealogy Lock-In
9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21
Friends of the Library Book Sale
10-11 p.m. May 21
STEM Saturday
11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 21
Girl Scout Camp L-Kee-Ta
9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 23
Friends of the Library Clearance Book Sale
6-7:30 p.m. May 26
Teen Volunteer Training
3-5 p.m. May 27
Teen Volunteer Training
5:30 p.m. June 2
Bee’s Night Out at Community Field
10 a.m. June 3
First Fridays: Russ Fry on “Does the University of Iowa have Blackhawk's remains?”
3-5 p.m. June 3
Teen Volunteer Training
9 a.m.-Noon June 4
Chess Club
9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 4
*Pop Up Library at Big Hallow Youth Jamboree
10 a.m. June 4
That’s Yesterday’s News: Might Casey Hit a 2 Run Double to the Left
1-4:30 p.m. June 6, 1-4 p.m. June 8 and 10
*Camp Starfish for teens
1 p.m. June 7
Bird by Bird Creating Writing Group for tweens, teens, and adults
6 p.m. June 7
Big Bang Bubble Show
10 a.m. June 9
*Baby Sensory
2-4 p.m. June 9
*Summer Rocks, tweens
10 a.m. June 10
Brick Masters
5:30-7 p.m. June 10
*Sensory Night Summer Reading Sign Up
9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 11
Game Day with Dealt Hand
1-4 p.m. June 13
Nocturnals Camp
6–7 p.m. June 13
*Hair Love
10 a.m. June 14
Wiggle Time
1 p.m. June 14
*Yoga EQ
9:30 a.m.-Noon June 15
Storytime @ the Park
10 a.m. June 16
Mikayla Oz Magic Show at the Capitol Theater
Noon June 16
Beyond the Book Club
2–4 p.m. June 16
*Bugs, Bees, and Butterflies, tweens
5-7:40 p.m. June 16
*Teen D&D
10 a.m. June 17
Brick Masters
1-4 p.m. June 17
Jurassic Camp
9-Noon June 18
Chess Club
1-6 p.m. June 18
Pop Up Library at Juneteenth
9 a.m.-4p.m. June 19
Pop Up Library at Snake Alley Art Fair
Mediapolis Public Library
www.mediapolis.lib.ia.us
(319) 394-3895
10:30 a.m. Tuesdays
Wiggle Time (18 months – 5 years)
10:30 a.m. Thursdays (Through May 26)
Story Time (Preschool)
2:15-3:15 p.m. Third Wednesday of the month (Through May 18)
Early-Out Program, grades K-4
1 p.m. June 1
Chalk the Walk & Summer Reading Registration
10:30 a.m. June 3
Magic Show @ Cartwright Park
6-8 p.m. June 3
Scavenger Hunt Fundraiser
2-3 p.m. June 6
Cookies & Canvas Guided Painting (Tween/Teen)
10:30 a.m. Tuesdays (starting June 7)
Miss Mary's Day Camp @ City Hall (K-4th)
1-2pm, Thursdays (starting June 9)
Crime & Spy Science Program (Tween/Teen)
10:30 a.m. June 10
Butterfly Encounter @ Cartwright Park
10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 11
Mepo on Main, Face Painting Booth
2-3 p.m. June 15
Journaling Workshop with Miss Upper Iowa (Tween/Teen)
10:30 a.m. June 17
Rockets Unlimited @ Cartwright Park
Danville Library
www.danvilleiowa.com/library1
(319) 392-8317
1 p.m. Thursdays
Dominoes, Seniors
10:30 a.m. May 28
Butterfly Story Hour
9 a.m. - noon June 11
Anne Frank Birthday Event: museum open with no fees
10 a.m. - noon June 18
Father's Day Crafting
Donnellson Public Library
www.donnellson.lib.ia.us
(319) 835-5545
10 a.m. Tuesdays
Preschool Story Hour
10 a.m. June 8
Butterfly Tent
7 p.m. June 16
Book Core Book Club
1 p.m. June 18
Writer’s Block
Fort Madison Public Library
www.FortMadisonLibrary.org
(319) 372-5721
3:30-5 p.m. Mondays (ending May 23)
Minecraft Monday, ages 9-18
3:30-5 p.m. Mondays (June 7-July5)
Minecraft Summer, ages 6 and older
3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays (ending May 31)
Hang Teen, ages 12-19
10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday (except June 1)
Pre-School and Toddler Story Hour
1:30-2:30 pm May 18
Once Upon a Wednesday - Craft day
1:30-2:30 p.m. May 25
Once Upon a Wednesday - Family Fun Day
May 30
Closed
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. June 1
Tie-Dye, please bring your own pre-washed cotton t-shirt to decorate
1:30-2:30 p.m. June 2
All Booked UP! meets to discuss "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
8:30-9:30 a.m. June 4
Walk and Talk Saturday starting at Rodeo Park discussing favorite children's books
11 a.m.- 2 p.m. June 6
Make it Monday - Tissue Paper Lantern
4-5 p.m. June 8
Once Upon a Wednesday - Butterfly Encounter
8:30-9:30 a.m. June 11
Walk and Talk Saturday starting at Ivanhoe Park Trail discussing books you're enjoying right now
11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 13
Make it Monday - Travel Checkers
6-7 p.m. June 14
Cook the Book shares recipes from "Delish: Eat Like Every Day’s the Weekend" by Joanna Saltz
2-3 p.m. June 15
Once Upon a Wednesday - Big Bang Bubble Show
Henderson County Public Library
www.hendersoncolibrary.com
hcpl61418@hotmail.com
(309) 627-2450
Call about bookmobile schedule
9 a.m.–noon Tuesdays (beginning May 31)
Make & Take Crafts
10 a.m. Tuesdays (beginning May 31)
Storytime for Birth – Kindergarten
STEM Activities for 1st grade and up
10 a.m. Tuesdays
Children’s Storytime
10 a.m. May 21
Movie Day: Dog (PG-13)
May 30
Closed
May 31
Summer Reading Begins: Read Beyond the Beaten Path
Register and log pages using READsquared app
2 p.m. June 2
Movie Day: Scooby Doo: Straight Outta Nowhere (PG)
2 p.m. June 9
Movie Day: Clifford the Big Red Dog (PG)
5 p.m. June 9
*Outdoor Family Night: Weiner Roast, S’mores, Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt
6 p.m. June 9
Rhonda, AKA The Butterfly Lady
2 p.m. June 16
Movie Day: American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story (PG)
2–6 p.m. June 16
Stepping Stones, No appointment needed
10 a.m. June 18
Movie Day: Beauty and the Beast (live action) (PG)
Keokuk Public Library
Event links at keokukevents.org
(319) 524-1483
3:30 p.m. Tuesdays
Kid’s Crafts
Mount Pleasant Public Library
mountpleasant.lib.ia.us
(319) 385-1490
10 a.m. Fridays
Senior Coffee
Keck Memorial Library
www.wapello.lib.ia.us
(319) 523-5261
May 30
Closed
June 1
Summer Library Program begins.
West Point Public Library
(319) 837-6315
www.westpoint.lib.ia.us
10 a.m. Mondays
Preschool Story Time, ages 2-5
1 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays
Geri-Fit Exercise Program for Seniors
1:30 p.m. Fridays
Mahjong
11 am.-2 p.m. May 17 3 on 3 Sponsored by St. Mary's Parish and the West Point Library with 11 Eucharistic Adoration at St. Mary's, Noon Lunch in the Ossenbrink Center, and 1 BINGO at the Library
May 31
Summer Reading Program Registration Begins
1-2 p.m. June 8
Butterfly Encounter Tents in the West Point Square
2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. June 9 and 16
*Lego Robotics, entering 4th-6th grades
Noon June 10
Story Stroll, bring a picnic lunch and take a story walk
11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 9 and 10
9- a.m.-2 p.m. June 11
Summer Book Sale
9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 14
Lee County Extension Day Camp
*Astro Camp, 3rd- 8th graders
1-2 p.m. June 15
Bubble Stations in the West Point Square
This article originally appeared on The Hawk Eye: Southeast Iowa library events for May and June 2022
