Events for Monday, June 22nd, 2026.
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
Happy Monday, Eastern Iowa! Today’s shaping up to be a beautiful summer day with partly cloudy skies and a high of 76 degrees—perfect for getting out and enjoying the community. In today’s Cedar Rapids Daily, we’re highlighting wellness classes like yoga, Geri-Fit, and even llama yoga, plus plenty of family-friendly fun including story times, kids camps, outdoor games, and a free screening of The Goonies at The Yard. You’ll also find creative workshops, career-building opportunities, community classes, trivia, bingo, and live music to round out the evening. Whether you’re looking to learn something new, stay active, or just have some fun, we’ve got your Monday covered in five minutes or less.
A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust and Gutschmidt Properties for helping make Cedar Rapids Daily possible and supporting all the amazing things happening in our community.
☀️ Cedar Rapids Daily | Monday Guide
Monday, June 22, 2026
🌤 Forecast: Partly cloudy with a high of 76°F and a low of 56°F — a beautiful day to get outside, learn something new, or enjoy an evening event.
🧘 Health, Wellness & Fitness
🏋️ Geri-Fit
📍 Ely Public Library
🕒 8–8:45 a.m. & 12–12:45 p.m.
💲 Free
A strength and balance-focused fitness class for adults 60+ designed to improve mobility, flexibility, and overall wellness.
🧘 Metta Yoga – Gentle
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
🕒 9:30–10:30 a.m.
💲 $15 drop-in
A gentle beginner-friendly yoga class focused on breath, flexibility, and relaxation in a peaceful natural setting.
🪑 Metta Yoga – Chair Yoga
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
🕒 10:45–11:45 a.m.
💲 $15 drop-in
Accessible chair yoga for all mobility levels, offering mindful movement and stress relief.
🪑 Chair Yoga with Tammy
📍 Marion Public Library
🕒 1–1:45 p.m.
💲 Free
A beginner-friendly yoga class using chair-based movements ideal for those with mobility limitations.
🥋 Qigong & Tai Chi with Gina Molby
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
🕒 5–6 p.m.
💲 $20
Slow, restorative movement and breathwork help reduce stress and improve energy flow.
🦙 Llama Yoga
📍 Prairie Patch Farm
🕒 6–7:20 p.m.
💲 $18
Enjoy a relaxing all-levels yoga session in the pasture with adorable llamas nearby.
👨👩👧 Family & Kids
🌞 Drop-In Summer Solstice Craft
📍 Ely Public Library
🕒 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
💲 Free
Create a colorful solstice wand while celebrating the longest days of summer.
🧶 Kids Crochet Camp
📍 NewBo City Market
🕒 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
💲 Registration required
Kids ages 9–15 learn crochet basics and create their own plush axolotl.
👶 Toddler Time
📍 Ely Public Library
🕒 10–11 a.m.
💲 Free
Stories, songs, and interactive activities designed for babies and toddlers.
🎶 Amber Hansen: Songs for My Students
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
🕒 10–11 a.m., 1–2 p.m., 3:30–4:30 p.m.
💲 Free
A lively musical performance for kids featuring interactive songs and sing-alongs.
📚 Summer Storytime
📍 Marion Public Library
🕒 10:30–11 a.m.
💲 Free
Books, songs, and early literacy activities for young children and caregivers.
🎮 Game On
📍 Greene Square Park
🕒 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
💲 Free
Hands-on games, crafts, and creative play for children ages 5–12.
📖 Your Library at Jacolyn Park
📍 Jacolyn Park
🕒 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
💲 Free
Books, games, giveaways, and storytime with the library’s mobile team.
🎬 Movie Mondays: The Goonies
📍 The Yard / ImOn Stage
🕒 6 p.m.
💲 Free
Bring blankets and lawn chairs for an outdoor family movie night.
🎨 Arts, Crafts & Creativity
🏺 Clay Camp: Create by Hand
📍 Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio
🕒 9–11 a.m.
💲 $75
Kids explore clay through pinch pots, slab work, and creative projects.
🏺 Studio Experience Clay Camp
📍 Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio
🕒 1–3 p.m.
💲 $140
A weeklong pottery camp featuring hand-building and wheel work.
🎨 Cork & Canvas: Fireflies
📍 Rio Burritos
🕒 6–8 p.m.
💲 $35
Paint a glowing firefly scene while enjoying food and drinks.
✍️ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Writing Workshop
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
🕒 6–7:30 p.m.
💲 Free
Writers gather to discuss storytelling, worldbuilding, and creative craft.
🌵 Craft & Grow: Hanging Succulent Creations
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
🕒 6–7:30 p.m.
💲 Free
Create a beautiful hanging succulent display to take home.
💼 Learning & Community
🇨🇿 Czech Language Classes (Youth)
📍 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
🕒 9:30–11 a.m.
💲 $40 members / $50 non-members
Interactive language learning for youth with games and cultural activities.
💼 Goodwill Career Services Workshop
📍 Ladd Library
🕒 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
💲 Free
Learn job readiness skills and career strategies.
💻 Computer Skills Training
📍 Ladd Library
🕒 2:30–4:30 p.m.
💲 Free
Improve digital literacy and earn a NorthStar certificate.
🩺 Naloxone Training
📍 Human Services Campus
🕒 3–4 p.m.
💲 Free
Learn how to administer naloxone and help prevent overdose emergencies.
🇨🇿 Czech Language Classes (Adults)
📍 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
🕒 5–7 p.m.
💲 $40 members / $50 non-members
A practical immersive course for adults learning conversational Czech.
🎲 Games & Social Events
🎯 55+ Bingo
📍 Bridge Senior Center
🕒 1:30–3:30 p.m.
💲 Free
Enjoy social bingo and the chance to win prizes.
🎱 Bingo at Moose Lodge
📍 Moose Lodge 304
🕒 4:30–10 p.m.
💲 Starting at $10
An evening of classic bingo, food, and friendly competition.
🃏 Riftbound Nexus Night
📍 Coulee Cards & Gaming
🕒 5 p.m.
💲 $10
Competitive card gaming with pack prizes.
🃏 Card Bingo
📍 JustCoz
🕒 6–8 p.m.
💲 Varies
A fun twist on bingo using playing cards and prizes.
🧠 Trivia Night
📍 Cedar Ridge Distillery
🕒 6–9 p.m.
💲 Free to play
Test your knowledge over cocktails and friendly competition.
🍽️ Food & Special Events
👑 Father-Daughter Dance
📍 Big Grove Brewery
🕒 5:30 p.m.
💲 $25
A magical evening of dancing, food, and sweet memories for dads and daughters.
🎶 Live Music & Entertainment
🎻 Five Seasons Chamber Festival
📍 Ballantyne Auditorium
🕒 All Day
💲 Varies
A weeklong celebration of chamber music, jazz, and orchestra performances.
🎤 Monday Take Over
📍 Mr. B’s & Sam’s Pizza
🕒 9 p.m.
💲 Varies
End your Monday with dancing, music, and late-night vibes.
Special Thanks
A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust and Gutschmidt Properties.
With five convenient locations across the greater Cedar Rapids area and yes, the best cookies on the planet, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust is a place where relationships and service truly matter. From personal to business banking, CRBT is here to support you every step of the way. Come meet the People you can bank on at crbt.bank. Member FDIC
Employee-owned and tenant-focused, Gutschmidt Properties creates sustainable spaces that make a real community impact. From studios and sleeping rooms in their historic Smyth House, to both their old and new homes as part of the Rainbow Road project just off I‑380, or flexible commercial space at Averill House in downtown Cedar Rapids, they may have just the place for you. Every house has a story—write yours in one of their homes. Learn more at gutschmidtproperties.com.
Thank you for being part of the Cedar Rapids Daily community. We can’t wait to see you at these events! Until next time, stay curious and keep exploring.
Warm regards,
The Cedar Rapids Daily Team
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