Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
Kick off your week with wellness, creativity, and community fun around Eastern Iowa! 💪 Start your morning with Geri-Fit or gentle Metta Yoga, and try something unique with Llama Yoga or accessible chair yoga and meditation. 🦙 Looking for inspiration in the kitchen? Learn how to make healthy, simple holiday meals, or get your garden ready for spring with a Master Gardeners talk on planting bulbs. 🌱 Families can build and create at LEGO & KEVA night, while art lovers can paint a meteor shower at Spinal Taproom. 🎨 You can also enjoy storytimes, practice English, build career and computer skills, or connect with fellow readers and crafters at local libraries. 🌕 Wrap up the day with a guided Full Moon Hike at Indian Creek Nature Center or head out for Monday Take Over at Mr. B’s. There are plenty of ways to learn, unwind, and connect this Monday!
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
Monday, October 26, 2026
Your guide to what’s happening around Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa — in five minutes or less!
🌤️ FORECAST
⛅ Partly cloudy with a high of 70° and a low of 50°.
⭐ TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS
💪 Geri-Fit at Ely Public Library
🧘 Metta Yoga at Prairiewoods
🍽️ Healthy Simple Meals for the Holidays
🪑 Chair Yoga and Meditation at Indian Creek Nature Center
🦙 Llama Yoga
🌱 Master Gardeners: Spring Bulbs
🧱 Family LEGO & KEVA Building
🎨 Spinal Taproom Paint Night
🌕 Full Moon Hike at Indian Creek Nature Center
🎶 Monday Take Over at Mr. B’s
💪 HEALTH, WELLNESS & FITNESS
Geri-Fit
🕗 8–8:45 a.m. and 1–1:45 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 Free
A strength, balance and mobility class for adults 60 and older, designed to support flexibility and help prevent osteoporosis.
Metta Yoga – Gentle
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, Hiawatha | 💲 $15 per class
A gentle, beginner-friendly yoga class combining movement and breath. Punch cards are also available, and walk-ins are accepted.
Chair Yoga
🕐 1–1:45 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library | 💲 Free
A beginner-friendly class with instructor Tammy Bayer, with seated and occasional standing poses adapted to different mobility levels. No registration required.
Intermediate Line Dancing
🕐 1–2 p.m.
📍 Northwest Recreation Center
Build on basic steps with new patterns and combinations in this fun, supportive class for dancers ready for a challenge.
Chair Yoga and Meditation for All Bodies
🕒 3–4 p.m.
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center | 💲 $20 per class or $100 for the series; member discounts available
Enjoy gentle, accessible chair movements and meditation while connecting with the natural surroundings. The series runs Mondays through November 9. Adults only.
Qigong
🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Cherry Building
Explore gentle, repetitive movements, breathing and focused awareness in this accessible practice designed to promote balance and relaxation.
Llama Yoga
🕔 5:15–6:30 p.m.
📍 Farm pasture | 💲 $18
Enjoy an all-levels yoga class with friendly llamas, followed by llama treats and time to visit the goats, pigs and farm shop. Bring a mat or towel; suitable for ages 9 and up.
👶 FAMILY, KIDS & STORYTIMES
Baby & Toddler Story Time
🕤 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Busse Branch
A 15-minute story and song program for newborns through age 3, followed by 45 minutes of playtime.
Toddler Time
🕙 10–11 a.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
Stories, rhymes, songs and interactive activities for little ones. Older siblings are welcome.
Monday Morning Story Time
🕙 10–10:30 a.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
A fun storytime for children and their caregivers.
Preschool Storytime
🕥 10:30–11 a.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Books, songs and activities for children ages 3–6 that encourage early literacy and social skills.
Youth Advisory Group Meeting
🕔 5–6 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Teens can help plan library programming for fall 2026 and winter 2026–2027.
Family LEGO & KEVA Building
🕠 5:30–6:30 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Build, create and take on challenges with LEGO and KEVA blocks. Designed for students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Paws to Read
🕡 6:30–7 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Practice reading aloud with a friendly therapy dog and discover how fun reading can be.
🍽️ FOOD, GARDENING & NATURE
Healthy Simple Meals for the Holidays
🕦 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Join Chef Julia from Julia’s Kitchen and retired dietitian Mary Beth for healthy holiday recipes and simple meal ideas. Learn about the MIND diet and how food choices may support brain health. Registration was requested by October 17; call 319-221-8866 or email fcgc@mercycare.org to inquire about availability.
Linn County Master Gardeners Fall Library Talks: Spring Bulbs
🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Busse Branch | 💲 Free
Angel Burns shares tips for planting and protecting spring-blooming bulbs during this installment of the fall gardening series.
Full Moon Hike
🕖 7–8 p.m.
📍 Indian Creek Nature Center | 💲 $10; members receive $5 off
Take a guided evening hike through prairie and woodland trails. Bring a flashlight or headlamp, wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Pre-registration is required by 3 p.m.; spots are limited.
❤️ CAREGIVING & COMMUNITY
Caregiving & Guilt, Resentment & Acceptance
🕜 1:30–3 p.m.
📍 DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
This four-week support series explores the emotions that can accompany caregiving, with practical strategies and opportunities to connect with others. Registration was requested by September 28; call 319-221-8866 or email fcgc@mercycare.org to ask about availability.
English Practice Conversation Group
🕔 5–6:30 p.m.
📍 Busse Branch
A relaxed, welcoming space for adults to practice conversational English, build confidence and connect with others. This is a conversation group, not a formal class.
💼 CAREER & TECHNOLOGY
Goodwill Career Services: World of Work (WOW) Workshop
🕥 10:45 a.m.–noon
📍 Busse Branch
Learn practical skills and strategies for today’s job market with the Opportunity Center and Goodwill Career Center. Attend three sessions to receive a $25 gift card, courtesy of Goodwill of the Heartland.
Computer Skills Training
🕝 2:30–4:30 p.m.
📍 Busse Branch
Build digital literacy skills and work toward a Northstar Computer Literacy Certificate. Suitable for students, job seekers, professionals and seniors.
🎨 ARTS, CRAFTS & BOOKS
Knit Wits
🕕 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Bring your knitting or crochet project and enjoy an evening of crafting and fellowship.
Steeped in Books
🕡 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Bring your favorite mug and enjoy tea while chatting about books with fellow readers. The library provides hot water, disposable cups and a few tea options.
Spinal Taproom – Meteor Shower Paint Night
🕕 6–8 p.m. | Check-in at 5:30 p.m.
📍 Spinal Taproom, 3223 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids | 💲 $35
Paint a 16-by-20-inch canvas at this Cork N Canvas Iowa event. Supplies are provided; drinks are available for purchase and snacks or food are welcome. Adults 18 and older only. Tickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/events/cork-n-canvas-iowa
🎶 NIGHTLIFE & ENTERTAINMENT
Monday Take Over
🕘 9 p.m.
📍 Mr. B’s and Sam’s Pizza & Deli
Turn up, sing, dance and hang out with Bee’s Knees Entertainment at this weekly Monday night event.
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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