Charles City Public Library

10/19/2026

Thank you all for patiently waiting - we've given folks plenty of time to visit the storywalk in person to see the posters and vote, but if you're unable to visit in person NOW'S YOUR CHANCE! Peruse through the candidates here (shared in no particular order) and use the top link in the comments to vote until November 3!!

10/19/2026

It’s a fun week at the library!!!!
Tuesday kids are invited to wear their costumes to a Halloween Party at 3:30pm!!
And
Saturday is the Haunted Library at 6:30 pm!!!
Prepare to be scared! Not recommended for those under 10.

10/18/2026

Upcoming Book Clubs Led by Charles City Public Library (from October 19 - November 21)

Monday, October 19 @ 6pm - Friends of the Library Book Club (discussing The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde)
Thursday, October 22 @ 4pm - Romantasy Book Club (discussing The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen)

Wednesday, October 28 @ 5pm - True Crime Book Club (discussing Scout Camp by James Renner)

Wednesday, November 4 @ 10:30am - Thick Book Book Club (discussing books 13-24 of The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson)
Wednesday, November 4 @ 2pm - Book Bites (book to be determined)

Thursday, November 12 @ 5pm - Fall Book Club (discussing Saltwater by Katy Hays at Prologue Books and W**e)

Thursday, November 19 @ 6:30pm - Cookbook Club (theme: soups and stews)

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641-257-6319
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910 Clark Street
Charles City, IA 50616

10/18/2026

October 19-24 Weekly Programming Lineup

Monday, October 19
6:30pm Friends of the Library Book Club

Tuesday, October 20
10am Scrabble/Board Game Club
11am GenRX Program
3:30pm Get Messy
4:15pm Fiona the Reading Dog
6pm Family Craft

Wednesday, October 21
3:45pm Get Knotty

Thursday, October 22
10:15am Story Time
1pm Mahjong
3pm Calligraphy 101
4pm Romantasy Book Club

Friday, October 23
CLOSED FOR HAUNTED LIBRARY SET-UP

Saturday, October 24
CLOSED FOR HAUNTED LIBRARY SET-UP
6:30pm Haunted Library

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Open IRREGULAR hours this week:

Monday & Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday & Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday CLOSED (normally 10am - 5pm)
Saturday CLOSED (normally 10am - 3pm)
Sunday Closed

641-257-6319
[email protected]

910 Clark Street
Charles City, IA 50616

10/14/2026

The Charles City Public Library Board of Trustees will be meeting on October 15, 2026 at 5:15 pm. Find agenda here.

Library Board Agendas Please click on the below links to access the Library Board Agendas. The Library Board meeting on the second Thursday of every month at 5:15 in the Zastrow Meeting Room at the Library. Agendas are posted on the bulletin board near the library front desk and in the library door....

10/14/2026

Hang out with your friends and learn to crochet!! Or work on something you've already got going!! The library is the place for it!!!

10/13/2026

We're making Paper Bag Masks in Get Messy today @ 3:30 pm!!!