The Thursday night life drawing group in memory of our dear friend, Phil Dorothy. Bring your own drawing materials which can include graphite, charcoal, pastels or watercolors. Drawing boards and easels will be available. Water-based oils and acrylics will be allowed. Solvent based oils may be used with odorless solvents. It is suggested that artists...
Friday, September 20, 2024 -5:30pm to 6:30pm Meeting Room A, Children's Room Families are welcome to join us for a family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration featuring "Guess the Soda" games, Lebkuchenherz (gingerbread heart cookie) decorating, Polka dancing, pretzel necklace-making, temporary tattoos, some fun Oktoberfest-style games, and more! This is a drop-in event with lots of activity options! If you...
The Iowa City Farmers Market is managed by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department. It is an open-air market held in the Chauncey Swan parking ramp, Chauncey Swan Park, and on E. Washington St. in downtown Iowa City. The market runs from May through October. We strive to serve culturally and economically diverse populations by...
Beppie Weiss will share her drawing experience of the human body. She has drawn and painted hundreds, maybe thousands, of portraits and people drawings, and will help you improve your own drawing skills. Our goal will be to understand how it all comes together, and be able to draw it with more accuracy. There will...
Sunday, September 22, 2024 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re getting crafty with papel picado! This Mexican tradition involves creating colorful, cut-paper designs that brighten up any occasion. Come join us and make your own papel picado creations! Para celebrar el mes de la Herencia Hispana, ¡nos vamos a poner artísticos haciendo...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 -4:00pm to 5:00pm Storytime Room Book to Art Club is the fourth Tuesday of every month for school age children. Each month we will read a picture book and create custom art inspired by the story! This week is Banned Books Week, where we celebrate the freedom to read and recognize current and...
Ten Thousand Villages hosts our 8th annual Fair Trade Rug Event Ten Thousand Villages hosts Bunyaad rugs for a five day event. Bunyaad is a fair trade job creation program for men and women equally, ensuring economic independence for 850 families in rural Pakistan. Classic to Contemporary, hand knotted, heirloom quality wool rugs. Tribals, Bokharas, Persians & Kilims. From 2'x3' to...
6:00pm to 8:00pm Digital Media Lab Do you knit, crochet, spin, punch needle, embroider? Bring your current project and join us the last Thursday of the month for an evening of conversation and fiber arts of all kinds. Whether you're new the hobby or a seasoned veteran, all people of any age, gender, or ability are invited!...
The Iowa City Farmers Market is managed by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department. It is an open-air market held in the Chauncey Swan parking ramp, Chauncey Swan Park, and on E. Washington St. in downtown Iowa City. The market runs from May through October. We strive to serve culturally and economically diverse populations by...
Visit our Bead Lab to immerse yourself in a room of freshwater pearls. Natural, dyed, large, small, smooth, large holed, keishi, baroque, and blistered. 25% off the marked price during the show. You won’t want to miss this! No admissions fee.
Saturday, September 28, 2024 -11:30am to 12:00pm Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Other Join us for our Drag Family Storytime for all ages with local drag performers. Fun costumes are encouraged as we read LGBTQ+ stories and sing and dance! ICPL is celebrating intellectual freedom this week and advocating for the rights of...
Visit our Bead Lab to immerse yourself in a room of freshwater pearls. Natural, dyed, large, small, smooth, large holed, keishi, baroque, and blistered. 25% off the marked price during the show. You won’t want to miss this! No admissions fee.
