Mission Statement

The Burlington Public Library creates opportunities for all people to connect with others, to learn about the world around them, and to imagine the futures before them.

Upcoming Events

Jul 26

Little Learners Grab and Go

Jul 26, 2021, 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM

Join us on the library's Facebook page to see the fun STEM learning activity that we will be featuring for that week. Then stop by the library to pick up a FREE activity kit to do that activity at home with your child! No registration necessary, kits are while supplies last. These are designed for children ages 3-6; please take only one kit per child.

Jul 26

Virtual CoLab2GO

Jul 26, 2021, 4:30 PM – 4:35 PM

CoLab2Go is a kit of STEM activities for grades 3-8 that you can do at home. The kits are available on Mondays while supplies last. Join Miss Becky via Facebook Live on Mondays @4:30 for brief instructions on using that week's kit.

Jul 27

Virtual Wiggle Time

Jul 27, 2021, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Join Miss Allison Live on Facebook for Virtual Wiggle Time! Wiggle Time is a fun music and movement storytime geared toward children ages 2-4 with their caregiver, and builds upon the 5 elements of early literacy: read, write, sing, talk, play!

Jul 27

Blank Park Zoo Show @ Port of Burlington

Jul 27, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Bring your blanket or lawn chairs and join us at the Port of Burlington for Iowa's Wildest Adventure! Blank Park Zoo is our favorite way to wrap up the summer series. Join traveling zookeepers as they share about some of the animals from Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines.

Jul 28

Babygarten @ the Park

Jul 28, 2021, 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Join library staff near the large shelter at Crapo Park for Babygarten, which is designed for children ages 0-23 months with their caregiver. Please bring a blanket to sit on and socially distance from other groups,

Jul 28

Family Storytime @ Crapo

Jul 28, 2021, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Join library staff for an all ages Family Storytime near the large shelterhouse at Crapo Park. Bring a blanket to sit on and please socially distance from other groups, and please wear a mask when distancing is not possible.

Stick around after storytime to visit the bookmobile!

Jul 28

Family Storytime @ Crapo

Jul 28, 2021, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Stick around after storytime to visit the bookmobile!

Jul 28

Craft a Story @ Crapo

Jul 28, 2021, 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Join library staff near the large shelterhouse at Crapo Park for stories and a craft! Please bring a blanket to sit on and socially distance from other groups.

Jul 28

CoLaboratory @ Crapo: Paracord Palooza

Jul 28, 2021, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

CoLaboratory is geared for grades 3+ Register for today's project: Paracord!

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