Event List

What do an orphan train rider, a kidnapper, a missionary, a wealthy businessman, a wedding guest, and a betrayed wife, all have in common? All had ties to Iowa, and all were passen...

Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose f...

Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose f...

You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexi...

Mark Anderson, Archaeologist with the Sanford Museum, will speak about the over 680 recorded archaeology sites throughout the county. For over 14,000 years people have called this ...

Fort Dodge Fire Chief Steve Hergenreter will give an overview of the current mission, staffing, and emerging issues with FD Fire Rescue. Also, critical issues with Emergency Medica...

Compete in teams of up to 4 people to finish a 500 piece puzzle! First team to finish wins a prize! $15 per team, registration required. Check in starts at 10 am, event starts a...

Every year, nearly 30 million Americans sit on a therapist’s couch—and some of these patients are therapists. In her remarkable book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Got...

Are you curious about the developments happening at the Corridor Plaza (formerly known as the Crossroads Mall)? Come and meet Chad Schaeffer, Chief Development Officer for Fort Dod...

Have you ever been scammed, are afraid of being scammed or have been a victim of fraud? Come hear Lori Spanjers give a presentation about Fraud Fighters for our last Brown Bag Brie...

You are welcome to join us in conversation with Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. as he chats about the chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of...

(Solamente en Español) - (Event ONLY in Spanish) Sintoniza una conversación especial con el autor más vendido del New York Times Javier Zamora mientras conversa con no...

Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose f...

Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose f...

Tune in for a special conversation with New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora as he chats with us about his riveting tale of survival and perseverance as told i...

Considered by many the greatest film actress of all time Greta Garbo's image was that of androgynous glamour. A worldwide phenomenon she shunned the limelight. Dissatisfied with th...

You’re invited to join us as Mona Susan Power chats about her newest novel A Council of Dolls. This conversation highlights how her work explores Native Rights and Native Amer...

Join us for an absolutely dazzling presentation with the emeritus curator of the Smithsonian's National Gem Collection, Dr. Jeffrey E. Post as he talks about The Smithsonian N...

Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose f...

Relax, unwind, and color your stress away! Join us on the second Tuesday of the month in the Library's large meeting room for adult coloring. We have hundreds of sheets to choose f...

Join us for a captivating conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me, Laura Dave, as she chats with us online about her newe...