Events for Wednesday, September 9th, 2026.
Hey there, Cedar Rapids! 🎉
A cooler Wednesday is ahead, with a chance of storms early and plenty happening across Eastern Iowa! 🌿 Start your day with Geri-Fit, barre or yoga, then explore literacy celebrations, community gardening, MakerSpace activities, AI learning, genealogy and family storytimes. 📚🎨 Tonight brings yoga therapy, chess, trivia, music bingo, Mahjong, farmers market shopping, live storytelling and more.
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, September 9
🌤️ FORECAST
⛈️ Chance of storms early with a high of 83° and a low of 58°. A cooler evening is on tap, so keep an eye on the skies if you're heading out!
☀️ Wednesday, September 9 | Top 10 Highlights
💪 Geri-Fit
🛠️ MakerSpace Open Hours
🤖 AI Workshop: Moving AI Beyond Automation
🌳 Community Gardening at the Shakespeare Garden
🧬 Genealogy Junkies
🌱 Master Gardener Fall Library Talk
⚽ Field Play Day at Dick’s House of Sport
♟️ Cedar Rapids Chess Club
🎲 Weekly Free Trivia at NewBo City Market
🎤 Storytellers of Cedar Rapids: “Against the Grain”
🌿 HEALTH, WELLNESS & FITNESS
💪 Geri-Fit
🕐 8–8:45 a.m. & 1–1:45 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 FREE
Build strength, balance, flexibility and mobility with this fitness program designed for adults 60 and older. Consult your doctor before beginning any exercise program.
🩰 Morning of Movement: Barre
🕐 9–10 a.m.
📍 NewBo City Market | 💲 FREE; optional instructor donation
Start your Wednesday with an energizing barre workout featuring controlled movements, isometric holds, pulses, balance, flexibility and strength. New participants are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early.
🧘 Yoga Flow
🕐 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids
Move dynamically from one posture to another while following the breath in this meditative, all-levels yoga class.
🔊 Soundness with Sayde
🕐 6–7 p.m.
📍 Illuminations Cedar Rapids | 💲 $15
An all-levels group yoga therapy session emphasizing breath, movement and reconnecting the body, mind and spirit. Everyone is welcome.
🎨 ARTS, CRAFTS & CREATIVITY
🛠️ MakerSpace Open Hours
🕐 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Explore 3D printers, Cricut machines, sublimation printing, heat presses and more. Open to all ages; those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
🎨 Tween & Teen Crafternoons with the MakerSpace
🕐 3–4 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Tweens and teens can explore creativity with a special MakerSpace-inspired craft.
🏳️ Felt Pennant Workshop for Grades 5–8
🕐 4:30–5:30 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library | 💲 FREE
Design and decorate a personalized felt pennant for your bedroom, locker or favorite hobby. Supplies are provided.
📚 LIBRARIES, LEARNING & HISTORY
📖 International Literacy Day
🕐 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
📍 Ely Public Library
Celebrate literacy by sharing your favorite books, which will be displayed to inspire other readers.
🌳 Community Gardening
🕐 9–11 a.m.
📍 Shakespeare Garden at Ellis Park | 💲 FREE
Help care for the Shakespeare Garden while enjoying time outdoors with the Friends of Shakespeare Garden. Bring gardening tools if you have them.
🤖 AI Workshop: Moving AI Beyond Automation
🕐 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 Kirkwood Center for Lifelong Learning
Explore how organizations can move beyond simple AI automation toward systems that build knowledge, improve processes and create long-term capabilities. Registration is required.
🧬 Genealogy Junkies
🕐 6–7:30 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Connect with fellow genealogy enthusiasts, research family history and learn more about available library and Ancestry.com resources.
🌱 Linn County Master Gardeners' Fall Library Talk
🕐 6:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Learn how container gardening can help new gardeners get started or make the most of limited growing space.
👶 FAMILY & KIDS
📚 Baby & Toddler Story Time
🕐 9:30–10:30 a.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
A short story-and-song program for newborns through age 3, followed by playtime designed to build early literacy through rhythm, repetition, movement and stories.
☕ Babble & Brew
🕐 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 Marion Public Library
Young children and caregivers can explore early literacy through books, songs, instruments and play, with coffee and coffee alternatives available for adults.
⚽ Field Play Day
🕐 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Dick’s House of Sport | 💲 FREE
Kids of all ages can rotate through soccer, football, basketball and yard-game stations at their own pace.
♟️ GAMES & COMMUNITY
🀄 Mahjong
🕐 2–4 p.m.
📍 Hiawatha Public Library
Join other players for an afternoon of open American Mahjong.
♟️ Cedar Rapids Chess Club
🕐 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Cedar Rapids Public Library
Learn chess, sharpen your skills or teach others at this welcoming club for all ages.
🧠 Weekly Free Trivia
🕐 6–8 p.m.
📍 NewBo City Market | 💲 FREE
Test your knowledge, compete for prizes and enjoy Wednesday night Trivia Mafia at NewBo City Market.
🎵 Music Bingo
🕐 7 p.m.
📍 Goldfinch Tap + Eatery, Marion | 💲 FREE
Combine B-I-N-G-O with Name That Tune and sing-alongs for a fun night of music and prizes. All ages welcome.
🎮 Modern Wednesday
🕐 6–10 p.m.
📍 First Turn Games
Play Modern format weekly at First Turn Games.
🌽 FARMERS MARKET
🧺 Farmers Market at Old MacDonald's Farm
🕐 4–6 p.m.
📍 Old MacDonald's Farm
Shop local vendors offering fresh produce, meats and handmade crafts during this weekly Wednesday farmers market.
🎭 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
🎤 Storytellers of Cedar Rapids: Season 3 Opening Night — “Against the Grain”
🕐 Doors 7 p.m. | Show 7:30–9:30 p.m.
📍 Groundswell Cafe, 201 3rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids | 💲 $15 adults / $7 students
Season 3 opens with true, personal stories centered on “Against the Grain,” featuring local storytellers, live music by Blake Shaw and opportunities for audience participation.
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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