Freegal - Free Music Downloads!

The Library offers a free downloadable music service called Freegal.  With access to the Sony Music Entertainment catalog, it offers hundreds of thousands of songs, over 100 genres of music, and more than 50 record labels.  All you need is your library card number!  The downloads are all in the MP3 format with no DRM (Digital Rights Management) limits.   This service will work with any MP3 player, including iPod, and can be loaded into iTunes. It works on both PCs and Macs.  Check it Out!

Iowans Who Fought Against the Union - Thursday, January 26th at 7:00 pm

David Connon from Living History Farms will focus on five residents of Iowa that served the Confederacy.  Connon will discuss their motivations and describe their pre-war, war-time, and post-war experiences.  He will also explore why these stories have been largely unknown.  This program is made possible by Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau and the Friends of the Cedar Falls Public Library.

Gary Holthaus Author Visit - Thursday, February 9th at 7:00 pm

Award-winning author Gary Holthaus will present a reading and discussion about agriculture from his book, From the Farm to the Table: What All Americans Need to Know about Agriculture.  There will be a book signing after the program and copies of his book will be available for sale.

Just Added - Valentine Craft Class on Monday, Feb. 13th at 6:30 pm

Kim Fistler with Twisted Sisters Crafting will be offering new craft classes this Winter.  Just in time for Valentines Day!  Learn to make Bath Salts, Body Scrub and Room Fragrance Mist all in the decadent aroma of Chocolates and Candy.  Registration is required and space is limited so register online now!

Resume and Cover Letter Workshops

The Iowa Workforce Development will be at the Cedar Falls Public Library February 22, March 21, April 25, and May 23 from 2pm-4pm to offer assistance in writing a cover letter and resume.  Session size is limited, so please sign up online or call 319-268-5543.  Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, are necessary.

Have you ever wanted to join a band?

The Cedar Falls Public Library has joined with West Music to offer an exciting opportunity for young players.  “Rock Steady” is a program designed for players and singers age 13 to 18 with at least one year of experience under their belts.  More than just a jam session, “Rock Steady” is a course on how to work with and rehearse with other musicians to form a band.  The band will rehearse for 6 weeks at West Music beginning February 4^th and perform at the library on March 16^th.  Click here for an application and more information.

Voices of Iowa Project on Display

The Cedar Falls Public Library will host the Grout Museum District’s “Voices of Iowa” video exhibit from January 31 to February 14.  The Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum received a grant from Black Hawk County Gaming Association to develop and circulate the kiosks which will travel to public libraries in a seven county area.  At each stop, stories of local veterans and home front workers may be selected from multiple channels.  The “Hometown Heroes” channel will stream excerpts from the oral history collection of Cedar Falls community members who served in World War II through the current conflict in the Middle East.  Oral history “Farm Stories” will also be featured on another channel.

Enjoy More Downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks!

The Cedar Falls Public Library has joined with the Waterloo Public Library to offer our patrons more downloadable eBooks and Audiobooks through Overdrive.  The library currently provides downloadable media through our membership in NEIBORS.  This service will continue until June 2012.  We will continue to expand our new downloadable media collection with the Waterloo Public Library.  From now until June 2012 you can use either service to checkout and download eBooks and audiobooks.

Instructions for downloading ebooks

Instructions for the Kindle and Kindle App