Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
Connect, create, and learn across Eastern Iowa this Wednesday! 🤝 Start your morning with local business networking or GeriFit, then find support and inspiration at caregiver coffee or The Unexpected Journey book study. 📚 Little ones can enjoy storytime, while tweens and teens get creative at Crafternoons and families make art together at the Busse Branch. 🎨 Celebrate the season at St. Paul’s 105th Holiday Fair, explore the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art with artist Astrid Hilger Bennett, or try open-play mahjong and chess. ♟️ Tonight, test your knowledge at trivia, guess songs at Name That Tune, or explore genealogy with fellow history buffs. There are plenty of ways to connect with your community this Wednesday!
A big shoutout to our sponsors, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust for helping make Cedar Rapids Daily possible and supporting all the amazing things happening in our community.
☀️ CEDAR RAPIDS DAILY
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Your guide to what’s happening around Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa — in five minutes or less!
🌦️ FORECAST
A chance of showers, with a high of 57° and a low of 47°.
⭐ TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS
🤝 BNI Greater Corridor Connections
💪 GeriFit
📚 Baby & Toddler Story Time
💙 The Unexpected Journey Book Study
🎨 Tween & Teen Crafternoons
🀄 Mahjong
🎨 Art Bites with Astrid Hilger Bennett
🎄 St. Paul’s Holiday Fair
♟️ Cedar Rapids Chess Club
🧠 Trivia at NewBo City Market
💼 BUSINESS & CAREER
🤝 Cedar Rapids Business Networking – BNI Greater Corridor Connections
🕖 7–8 a.m.
📍 Collins Community Credit Union, 1005 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids
Meet local business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals, build connections, and learn about referral-based networking. Visitors can introduce their businesses and discover whether their professional category is available in the chapter.
💼 Goodwill Career Services: World of Work (WOW) Workshop
🕥 10:45 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 Busse Library
Learn job-market skills and strategies with the Opportunity Center and Goodwill Career Center. Attend three sessions to receive a $25 gift card from Goodwill of the Heartland.
📝 Craft Your Perfect Resume
🕧 12:30–3:30 p.m.
📍 Busse Library
Learn how to structure your resume, highlight skills, and tailor achievements to the job you’re applying for.
💻 Free Webinar: The Realities of Change
🕑 2–3 p.m.
📍 Online through Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning
Explore how to navigate change at work and in life, manage uncertainty, and support yourself and your team. Presented by Brenda Meeker.
🌿 HEALTH, WELLNESS & SUPPORT
💪 GeriFit
🕗 8–8:45 a.m. & 1–1:45 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 Free
A wellness class for adults 60+ focused on strength, balance, flexibility, mobility, and supporting arthritic conditions.
📖 The Unexpected Journey Book Study
🕙 10–11:30 a.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
A five-week caregiver book study inspired by Emma Heming Willis’ experiences caring for her husband, Bruce Willis, who is living with frontotemporal dementia. Explore practical lessons, self-care, and hope.
📞 Register at 319-221-8866 or email fcgc@mercycare.org
🇺🇸 Veterans Affairs Q&A
🕙 10–11:30 a.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Schedule a 15-minute individual meeting with Linn County Veterans Affairs service coordinator Suellyn Parson to discuss veterans’ benefits.
📞 Register at 319-221-8866 or email fcgc@mercycare.org
☕ Wednesday Afternoon Caregiver Coffee
🕜 1:30–3 p.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
A support group for caregivers to share experiences, learn tips, and connect. No registration required.
📞 319-221-8866 | 📧 fcgc@mercycare.org for Zoom information
☯️ Tai Chi for Older Adults
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Practice gentle tai chi in this 12-week series with Bryan Bruner of Heritage Area Agency on Aging.
🌿 Qigong
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Cherry Building
Practice gentle movement, breath, and focused awareness to encourage balance and relaxation. All experience levels welcome.
👨👩👧👦 FAMILY & KIDS
📚 Baby & Toddler Story Time at the Downtown Library
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
A 15-minute story and song program for newborns to age 3, followed by 45 minutes of playtime.
🎨 Tween & Teen Crafternoons with the MakerSpace
🕜 1:30–3 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Tweens and teens can explore creativity with a MakerSpace-inspired craft.
🎨 Family Art Night at the Busse Branch
🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Busse Library
Experiment with art supplies and learn new concepts during this family art program. Registration required at CRLibrary.org/events.
📚 LIBRARY & LEARNING
🀄 Mahjong
🕑 2–4 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Join others for open play of American mahjong.
🛠️ MakerSpace Open Hours
🕓 4–7 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Explore 3D printers, Cricut machines, sublimation printing, heat presses, and more. All ages welcome; visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
🎨 ARTS & CULTURE
🎄 St. Paul’s Holiday Fair
🕒 3–7:30 p.m.
📍 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids
Celebrate the fair’s 105th anniversary with a holiday bake shop, cookie walk, craft boutique, fair-trade sales, family meal, and Gingerbread Nook activities from 5–7 p.m. Proceeds support local and global mission projects.
🖼️ Art Bites with Astrid Hilger Bennett
🕧 12:15–3:15 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Grant Wood Studio
Artist Astrid Hilger Bennett discusses her exhibition, Making Her Mark, followed by audience questions and conversation.
♟️ GAMES & ENTERTAINMENT
♟️ Cedar Rapids Chess Club
🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Learn chess, improve your skills, or teach others. All ages welcome.
🌐 chessiniowa.org
🧠 Weekly Free Trivia at NewBo City Market
🕕 6–8 p.m.
📍 NewBo City Market
Test your knowledge with Trivia Mafia, compete for prizes, and enjoy a free weekly trivia night. No outside food or beverages allowed.
🎵 Name That Tune Trivia
🕖 7 p.m.
📍 The Pedaler’s Fork
Guess song titles and artists from short clips. Free to play, with house-cash prizes. Teams may have up to eight players; all ages welcome.
🎳 Half Off Wednesday
🕚 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
📍 Spare Time Cedar Rapids
Enjoy 50% off Game Zone games, open bowling, and laser tag all day. Some exclusions apply.
🎮 Modern Wednesdays
🕕 6–10 p.m.
📍 First Turn Games
Join the weekly Modern format gaming event.
🧬 HISTORY & GENEALOGY
🧬 Genealogy Junkies
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts. Bring a laptop or tablet, or borrow one at the library. Hosted with the Genealogical Society of Linn County.
Special Thanks
A big shoutout to our sponsor: Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust.
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
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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