Things to Do This Week in Ankeny

Your weekly guide to events and activities in Ankeny. Concerts, classes, outdoor fun, and more.

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Teen Advisory Board

In 6 days · Mon, Apr 13, 8:30 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Waukee Public Library · Ages 10–17

Students are invited to participate on the Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB meets weekly during the school year to help plan teen programs, sign up for library volunteer opportunities, build leadership skills and suggest teen books to be purchased by the Library. For students in grades...

Chair Yoga

Starts in 5 hrs · Tue, Apr 7, 2:30 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Kerry Walter-Ashby will lead you in a chair yoga class. Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so they can be done while seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people who cannot stand, lack the mobility to move easily from standing to seated...

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Toddler Time

Starts in 5 hrs · Tue, Apr 7, 2:15 PM–2:45 PM UTC · Waukee Public Library · Ages Up to 5

Enjoy 20-25 minutes of short stories, songs, and lots of movement followed by playtime to build early literacy skills. For kids 18 mo.-3 years old and their caregivers. Monthly registration is required. Please register for a seat for each toddler attending. Each session in the same week is a...

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Teen Mario Kart Tournament

Tomorrow · Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–9:30 PM UTC · Johnston Public Library

Let's go! Drive, dodge, and maneuver your way to a first-place finish in our Mario Kart Tournament! Prizes for the winners. 6th grade and up. This is a drop-in program - no registration necessary. Tournaments happen every Wednesday.

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Preschool Storytime

Starts in 6 hrs · Tue, Apr 7, 3:00 PM–3:30 PM UTC · Waukee Public Library · Ages Up to 5

Make a simple craft after 25-30 minutes of stories, songs, and rhymes. This is generally for kids who can sit still for longer stories to develop school readiness. For kids 3.5-5 years old and their caregivers. Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each child attending. Each...

Afterschool Fun LEGO: Build an Earth Day Clean-up Contraption

Starts in 12 hrs · Tue, Apr 7, 9:15 PM–10:15 PM UTC · Urbandale Public Library

This month, we’re celebrating Earth Day! Your challenge is to create a new contraption that will clean up trash from the ocean or land. Let’s get to work for Mother Earth!

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K-5 Pokémon Club (Drop-in)

Starts in 12 hrs · Tue, Apr 7, 9:00 PM–9:45 PM UTC · Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Join us for K-5 Pokemon Club! Drop in between 4 and 4:45 PM to play a game of Pokémon, trade cards, or just chat with other fans. Parents do not need to stay in the room during this event, but must stay in the library. *Must be age 5+ to attend. **The Ankeny Public Library is not liable for any...

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Evening Family Storytime

Tue, Apr 7, 11:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Urbandale Public Library

Weekday Storytime Schedule: Our cycle starts on Monday, March 30, and our break week will be April 20 through April 24. However, you can check out Block Party instead on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning of the break (and come get a monstrously cute color-your-own monster bookmark too)!...

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Snack Attack - Homemade Peach Rings

Tue, Apr 7, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

Join us to learn how to make easy, low-or-no cook snacks. We’ll make and eat the snack, and you’ll go home with the recipe! This month we are making Homemade Peach Rings! This program is for tweens and teens, grades 5 - 12. Registration Required.

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Senior Tech Class: Making Smartphones Work for Loved Ones with Dementia

In 2 days · Thu, Apr 9, 3:00 PM–4:30 PM UTC · Waukee Public Library · Ages 18+

Caring for someone with dementia often means walking the line between supporting their independence and protecting their safety. In this course, we’ll explore common challenges smartphones can create for people living with dementia, along with practical, easy-to-apply strategies to keep your loved..

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Music and Movement

Tomorrow · Wed, Apr 8, 2:30 PM–3:15 PM UTC · Urbandale Public Library

Weekday Storytime Schedule: Our cycle starts on Monday, March 30, and our break week will be April 20 through April 24. However, you can check out Block Party instead on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning of the break (and come get a monstrously cute color-your-own monster bookmark too)!...

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Babytime

In 6 days · Mon, Apr 13, 2:15 PM–2:45 PM UTC · Waukee Public Library · Ages Up to 5

Build early literacy skills with 15-20 minutes of songs, rhymes, and books followed by playtime. For infants 0-17 mo. and their caregivers. Registration is required. Please register for a seat for each infant attending.

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Terrace Tot Time

Tomorrow · Wed, Apr 8, 2:15 PM–2:45 PM UTC · Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library

A warm, welcoming experience for families with children 0–3. Join the preschool teachers from Terrace Learning Center for upbeat sessions that invite little ones to move, create, and explore. Each mini-lesson blends playful interaction with simple early-learning moments, giving toddlers a chance to.

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Greek Mythology Club

Tue, Apr 7, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Johnston Public Library

Whether you're a Percy Jackson fan or just love Greek mythology, this is the club for you! Test your knowledge in a trivia competition, craft your own myth-inspired creations, and debate fellow club members about your favorite gods, heroes, and myths. For kids in 6th grade and up. Registration...

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Teen Super Sundays

In 5 days · Sun, Apr 12, 6:30 PM–7:30 PM UTC · Waukee Public Library · Ages 10–17

Bring a friend or make new ones at these programs for teens. Try your hand at a different activity each month. This month, we will be doing Teen Self Defense. Attend this free workshop to learn the basics of important skills to keep teens safe in today's world. Instructors from Waukee Police...