Clive Public Library, 1900 NW 114th Street Clive, IA 50325
Open 7 days a week
Clive Public Library is a place our entire family loves to visit. From the summer reading program to audiobooks, we are constantly finding new ways to love this library.
Reasons We Love Clive Public Library
- Summer Reading Program: This library has the best summer reading program! The reading expectations are just enough of a challenge to make my kids put forth some effort, but still easy enough to accomplish. And the prizes are amazing! We were able to go mini-golfing, get some ice cream, and do some other fun family activities too!
- This library is easy to manage. Everything is clearly labeled and there are lots of spaces for us to find a comfy place to read. Besides kids’ seating, there is also a fish tank and fireplace to make reading and relaxing here a lot of fun.
- Adult Reading Programs: Last summer I participated in the Adult Bingo. This was a great way to learn what resources the library has to offer. I checked out audiobooks, recipe books, and even a stamping kit! This was definitely a highlight of my summer. I’m already looking forward to this year’s program.
- The Staff is Exceptional! The summer that we moved to Clive was hectic. However, I just walked in and said we were new to Clive, and within a few minutes we each had new library cards, summer reading programs, and they even answered questions about the area for me!
Activities for Kids
- Toys like cars, trucks, games, interactive toys, and a really cool “tree house” area. We also love the little doorway into the kids’ area. They really know how to make kids feel welcome at CPL!
- Puppet Theater
- Building Table
- Lots of cozy reading areas and small tables for kids.
- The big fish tank is pretty cool!
- Huge variety of books, genres, and reading levels
Why My Kids Love Clive Public Library
My kids are a bit older, so they aren’t as impressed with toy selection at libraries now. However, they highly recommend the Clive Public Library because they have a lot of books about different topics. They love the access to lots of series of books in all reading levels. A close second for favorites reasons to love CPL is the summer reading program and other activities the library offers.
Programs at Clive Public Library
- Baby Bear Lap Time (Newborns to Early walkers)
- Teddy Toddler Story Time (Toddlers 3 and younger)
- Big Bear Story Time (Preschoolers 3 and older)
- Saturday Stories
- Toddler Music and Movement
- Preschool Music Ed
- Postpartum Play Group
- Spring Break Programs
- Creation Corner (ages 10 and up)
- Animanga Club (ages 10 and up)
- Kids Pokemon Cards (ages 6 and up)
- Thursday Night Family Activities (all ages)
- Monthly events
- Adult book clubs and activities too
Insider Tips
I highly recommend learning about all of the different things you can check out at the library besides books! Did you know you can check out magazines like Magnolia? I checked out a few cookbooks last summer as well. I love audiobooks and have been listening to a lot of autobiographies from famous celebrities.
Do you know about Iowa Adventure Pass? Iowa Libraries provide free passes to area attractions by using a valid adult Library card and a valid photo ID. Any adult library patron may borrow a pass to enjoy an educational day of family fun. Places include the zoo, science center and more!
I also recommend whole family events like Family Bedtime Stories or Family Lego Night.
This post is part of Des Moines Mom’s Guide to Libraries in the Greater Des Moines area.
