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7/9 Euchre *All levels welcome! 1:00 p.m.
Join us the second Tuesday of the month and play the classic game Euchre. Open to all Euchre enthusiasts.
7/9 Paranormal Iowa – Tales of Ghosts, UFOs, and Mysterious Creatures 1:30 p.m.
This presentation is an eerie combination of the most bizarre paranormal topics. Chad Lewis has combined his strangest cases of alien abductions, haunted places, mysterious creatures, crop circles, and everything else weird and unusual. This program covers the entire spectrum of Iowa’s supernatural activity.
7/10 Friends of the Library Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The Friends of the Polk City Community Library have four scheduled meetings per year. All meetings are open to members and the public. Anyone interested in supporting the Library is welcome and encouraged to attend!
7/10 Wednesday Book Club 7:00 p.m.
Educated by Tara Westover A young woman’s efforts to study her way out of a tough childhood…
7/11 Open CRIBBAGE 1:00 – All Levels Welcome
Join us the First Thursday of the Month. Bring a friend and let’s have some fun! *Bring your own cribbage board or use ours.
7/11 DIY Cosmic Soap 6:00 p.m.*RSVP
Join us in making Cosmic Soap. Activated charcoal (a great detoxifying agent) is just one of the ingredients. Pre-registration required. 17 and over.
The Public: July 14
Join us for the Des Moines Metro premiere of the acclaimed movie, The Public. This David versus Goliath story tackles some of our nation’s most challenging issues, homelessness and mental illness and sets the drama inside one of the last bastions of democracy-in-action: your public library. Shown at the Urbandale Public Library, doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the movie starts at 6:00 p.m. We’ll have a limited supply of seats and popcorn. Admission is free, but we’re asking for free-will donations of canned protein, soup, and/or peanut butter to benefit the YMCA Supportive Housing Campus.
7/15 Monday Book Club 7:00 p.m.
The Almost Wife by Jade Beer Three women, three white dresses, three big days all set…
7/16 NEW NIGHT Adult Coloring – You Are Made of Stars 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a relaxing evening of coloring! Colored pencils and gel pens will be provided. You are also welcome to bring your own. *17 and over.
7/18 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing – Apollo 11 1:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.
A rare behind-the-scenes look at the Apollo 11 moon landing with previously unseen footage, interviews, and commentary from Astronauts Buzz Aldrin, Neal Armstrong and Michael Collins. Rated G, 93 Minutes *You are Welcome to bring pillows blankets and snacks. Popcorn provided.
