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Drop Everything and Read Day
2025-04-12 00:00:00 2025-04-12 23:59:00 America/Chicago Drop Everything and Read Day You have our permission! Hiawatha Public Library -

Saturday, April 12
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-04-12 00:00:00 2025-04-12 23:59:00 America/Chicago Drop Everything and Read Day You have our permission! Hiawatha Public Library -

You have our permission!

An inspiring national celebration of reading that encourages families everywhere to discover the joy of books and make reading a cherished part of their daily lives!

Share a photo of you or your family reading by sending it to amangin@hiawatha-iowa.com. We'll feature it on our social media!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Literature | Community |

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Hiawatha Public Library
library@hiawatha-iowa.com
Phone: (319) 393-1414
Hours

Hiawatha Public Library

 
Mon, Mar 31 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 1:00PM to 4:00PM
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Tel: (319) 393-1414

Upcoming events

Stitching Exhibit
Tue, Apr 01, 9:00am - 10:00am
Hiawatha Public Library - Exhibit Display Wall
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Tuesday Tales
Tue, Apr 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Fun for kids and caregivers!
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at Hiawatha Library - Schedule your appointment with VITA through United Way.
Tue, Apr 01, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
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Rescheduled
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at Hiawatha Library - Schedule your appointment with VITA through United Way.
Tue, Apr 01, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Tuesday, April 01, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
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The Crafty Bunch - (Previously Known as Friendship Craft Club)
Tue, Apr 01, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Bring your current craft project to the Hiawatha Public Library every Tuesday night at 6:00 pm for a fun, social time with others who share a love to craft.
Small Space Garden Planning
Tue, Apr 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Planning your garden is exciting, but it's easy to get overwhelmed when you are limited to a smaller space.
Mahjong
Wed, Apr 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Join others at the library for open play of American mahjong
Wordsmith and Wonder: - An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult
Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name.
Register
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at Hiawatha Library - Schedule your appointment with VITA through United Way.
Thu, Apr 03, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
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Rescheduled
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at Hiawatha Library - Schedule your appointment with VITA through United Way.
Thu, Apr 03, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Thursday, April 03, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
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Scrabble Club - Thursdays from 1-4 
Thu, Apr 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Calling all word wizards and lovers of letters! Join the Scrabble Club at the library and challenge your vocabulary skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
While Others Sleep Mystery Book Club
Thu, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Dick & Rita Olson Family Conference Room 126
Is your love of a good mystery keeping you up at night? Join other mystery lovers the first Thursday of the month at 2 pm at the Hiawatha Public Library.
Adult Dungeons & Dragons - Embark on an Epic Adventure!
Thu, Apr 03, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Join us for an exciting Dungeons & Dragons campaign for adults the 1st Thursday of the Month Starting February 6th at 6 PM
Dungeons & Dragons
Fri, Apr 04, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Now Meeting on Fridays!
Monday Morning Story Time
Mon, Apr 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Fun for kids and caregivers!
Tuesday Tales
Tue, Apr 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Fun for kids and caregivers!
Rescheduled
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at Hiawatha Library - Schedule your appointment with VITA through United Way.
Tue, Apr 08, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Tuesday, April 08, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at Hiawatha Library - Schedule your appointment with VITA through United Way.
Tue, Apr 08, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
New venue Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
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Senior's Create Hour - The 2nd Tuesday of the Month from 1:00 pm - 2:00pm
Tue, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Join us to explore painting in a Fun, Relaxing, no Pressure Environment!
The Crafty Bunch - (Previously Known as Friendship Craft Club)
Tue, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Green State Credit Union Conference Room L006
Bring your current craft project to the Hiawatha Public Library every Tuesday night at 6:00 pm for a fun, social time with others who share a love to craft.
Slope and Spill Gardens
Tue, Apr 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
You're invited to listen and learn about some interesting ideas for planting on slopes and get creative with fun ideas for spill gardens.
Library Board Meeting
Tue, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Library Board Meeting
Mahjong
Wed, Apr 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Join others at the library for open play of American mahjong
An Evening with Dave Markward - Author of From Dubuque to Selma and Beyond
Wed, Apr 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
The Book is a powerful memoir. Through personal anecdotes and historical context, Dave invites readers to reflect on their own biases and work toward a more just and equitable future,
Expressive Arts
Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
A blend of stories, movement, art, music, and drama!
Scrabble Club - Thursdays from 1-4 
Thu, Apr 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Calling all word wizards and lovers of letters! Join the Scrabble Club at the library and challenge your vocabulary skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
Spring Family Favorites
Fri, Apr 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Presented by Orchestra Iowa School!
Dungeons & Dragons
Fri, Apr 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Now Meeting on Fridays!
Drop Everything and Read Day
Sat, Apr 12, All day
Hiawatha Public Library
You have our permission!
Space Stations
Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
presented by the Iowa Children's Museum
Monday Morning Story Time w/Guest Author Charlotte Gunnufson
Mon, Apr 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Hiawatha's Charlotte Gunnufson debuts a delightful new picture book!
Cancelled
Monday Morning Story Time
Mon, Apr 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library
Fun for kids and caregivers!
Cancelled
Game On for Tweens
Mon, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Relax with friends after school.
Cancelled
Paws to Read
Mon, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library
Share a story with a four-legged friend!
Paws to Read
Mon, Apr 14, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
A tale-wagging good time for all!
Tuesday Tales
Tue, Apr 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Glenn Community Room 103.1 &103.2
Fun for kids and caregivers!
Expressive Arts: Wreck This!
Tue, Apr 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Arts, emotions, and you!
The Crafty Bunch - (Previously Known as Friendship Craft Club)
Tue, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Forrest Kramer Room 103.1
Bring your current craft project to the Hiawatha Public Library every Tuesday night at 6:00 pm for a fun, social time with others who share a love to craft.
Foodscaping - Creating Edible Landscape
Tue, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hiawatha Public Library - Glenn Schminke Room 103.2
Companion plants, water, soil and a patch of sunshine will create an edible landscape.
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