Born in North Korea, human rights activist and TED Speaker Yeonmi Park grew up in a punishing society devoted to the worship of Kim Jong-Il. But at the age of 13, she and her family made a daring escape to China in search of a life free of tyranny. In her viral talks, viewed online nearly...
Wednesdays, Nov 1 - Dec 20, 9:30-10:30 am Location: Zoom Register online or call 319-356-5220 Instructor: Jessica Ortiz Practice your Spanish with a native speaker. Each week we’ll cover a different topic and vocabulary. This conversation group is for intermediate to advanced levels. Membership required.
In honor of this year's Hispanic Heritage Month theme, Elizabeth Bernal, Marcela Hurtado, and Paola Jaramillo will speak to the progress Latinos and Hispanics have made over the last fifteen years in the Iowa City Area their personal experience as Latinas in Iowa, organizing wins, and recent work empowering Latinos through entrepreneurship and the power...
Explore the fantastical art of Iowa City illustrator Candice Broersma in the “Cover Story” exhibit. The display will feature originals and prints from her personal projects and professional book cover commissions. Included in the collection is Broersma’s “Uncanny Forest” series of curious tree folk in mixed media as well as miniature scratchboards from her “Monster...
Get free, one-on-one help with your writing! Every Thursday from June 15th to August 3rd in Meeting Room E on the second floor of the Iowa City Public Library. Resumes, applications, op-eds, reports, essays, legal documents, creative writing — all writing is welcome! Walk-in 20-minute appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard...
Community Class Offering in THEATRICAL DESIGN & MUSIC Thursdays, October 5th - December 7th rom 7pm - 8pm. Join us at lowa Conservatory! Suitable for ages 15 - 105. We will explore the connections between music and theatrical design by looking into the History of Baroque Theatre, Naturalism, German Expressionism, and the early days...
10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us every Monday for a special Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Fang! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and fun crafts in Chinese and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us. 每周一请与少儿部图书馆员王芳一起加入我们的中英双语故事会！我们将阅读中英文绘本，分享儿歌，童谣和趣味手工。欢迎各年龄段的小朋友们和看护者参加活动。 ¡Ven a la biblioteca cada lunes para disfrutar de una hora...
Friday, November 17, 2023 -2:00pm to 3:00pm Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C Join us for an interactive program of dance and conversation with the UI Dance Company. The company will present an excerpt from their newest work "Winning" by Stephanie Miracle, a piece that playfully dips and dives, forms and dissolves in questions...
11:00am to 12:30pm In-person event + Online other Meeting Room D A program of Iowa City Poetry, IC Speaks seeks to develop and sustain an inclusive, thriving spoken-word poetry community in Iowa City that empowers youth from all backgrounds to speak their truths. Join us Saturdays for a 90 minute generative writing workshop that provides writing/performance examples,...
Join us in a new location at the PS1 Close House for the Long Pose Studio Group. Enter through the front door and proceed upstairs. Turn left at the top of the stairs and go to the dance hall. The model will maintain the same pose (with breaks) for the entire session. Bring your own...
Wednesdays, Nov 1 - Dec 20, 9:30-10:30 am Location: Zoom Register online or call 319-356-5220 Instructor: Jessica Ortiz Practice your Spanish with a native speaker. Each week we’ll cover a different topic and vocabulary. This conversation group is for intermediate to advanced levels. Membership required.
