Jones County Community Partnerships for Protecting Children

Jones County Community Partnerships for Protecting Children Keeping Kids Safe is Everyone's Business! You can be part of that by learning what is going on for families right here.

Partnerships work to prevent child abuse, neglect, and re-abuse, safely decrease the number of out-of-home
placements, and promote timely reunification when children are placed in foster care. Community members, professionals, and families work together to develop and implement local programs, services, supports, and policies that positively impact families and protect children from abuse.

05/30/2026

Introducing Books & Buddies at Pennington Square!

Starting in June, local children are invited to join us every Friday from 3:00–3:30 PM for a special summer reading program with our tenants!

Books & Buddies is all about bringing generations together through stories, smiles, and meaningful connections. Whether your child loves to read, wants extra summer reading practice, or simply enjoys visiting with others, we would love to have them join us.

If you have any questions call 319-465-2013 or email [email protected].

05/29/2026
05/28/2026

Now that school is out for the summer, don't forget to sign your kids up for our fun Kirkwood for Kids classes. They start the week of June 10. Contact us at 319-465-2302 to register now!

05/27/2026

📚✨ Social Emotional Storytime at Rise & Play Cafe! ✨📚

Starting June 1st, we’ll be launching our new *Social Emotional Storytime* series with weekly storytimes focused on kindness, feelings, friendship, confidence, emotional regulation, and more. 💜

These storytimes are designed to help little ones learn important social-emotional skills in a fun, engaging, and age-appropriate way through books, conversation, and connection!

✨ Storytime is FREE to attend!
Regular play pricing is available before or after storytime if you'd like to stay & play or grab a drink before heading off to the rest of your day. ✨

🕘 Mondays at 9:00 AM
🕙 Fridays at 10:00 AM
🕚 Sundays at 11:00 AM

Follow our Events page for weekly details about each storytime, including which book we’ll be reading and the social-emotional topics we’ll be focusing on! 📖✨

We can’t wait to read, learn, sip, play, & grow together this summer! ☀️

Come shop, sip, play, & stay awhile!
Open Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun • 8–5

05/24/2026

Great news! The Central Park Nature Center is open on Saturdays, 1-5 PM, from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.

Stop by the Central Park Nature Center this weekend to see the special traveling exhibit — FUNGARIUM — before it’s gone! 🍄 & Don't forget to walk the StoryWalk® Trail featuring the book - Humongous Fungus!

05/21/2026

Mark your calendars and join us this summer for our Birds and Binoculars programs! Partnering with Monticello Parks and Recreation and the Iowa Young Birders Association.

Our first bird outing will feature the Iowa Young Birders Association and highlight Central Park’s amazing purple martin colony!

Registration is now open for the June outing: https://www.iowayoungbirders.org/event-6677976

05/09/2026

Join us at Central Park this Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, from 8–10 PM for a behind-the-scenes look at live bat research in action.🦇

Visitors will have the opportunity to observe researchers as they safely catch, study, tag, and release bats found within the park. Learn how scientists collect data to better understand local bat populations and their role in the ecosystem.

This is a rare chance to see real wildlife research up close during the park’s busiest bat activity hours.

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Anamosa, IA
52205

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+13194808684

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