Join us on Friday, April 19 for an event featuring literature-inspired tasting tables, a mobile silent auction, and entertainment. Tastings include selections of wine and beer with heavy appetizers paired accordingly. All funds raised benefit the Library Foundation and Foundation-funded programs, including Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. For more information, please email Foundation@CRLibrary.org.

The African American Museum of Iowa is celebrating 30 years! Mark this milestone event with a birthday party at the Cedar Rapids Public Library (downtown)! Enjoy live music, crafts, snacks, book readings, spoken word, exhibits and more on Saturday, August 5 from 10-1PM.