Jamaica: Holdin’ a Vibe in a Textured Landscape

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

PART OF THE HUMANITIES IOWA - GLOCAL CONNECTIONS ACROSS IOWA '23 - '24 PROGRAM SERIES ​From Lorna Goodison’s third world woman as mystic healer to Reggae and Dancehall pulsing through Kingston nights, Jamaica moves to its own drum beat, making a dance out of its troubles. It is a textured land with its own struggles,...

Free
Event Series Death Café

Death Café

Ranshaw House 515 Community Dr, North Liberty, IA, United States

Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 pm Location: the Ranshaw House, 515 Community Dr, North Liberty A Death Café is a safe place for people to talk about death in order to make the most of life. New people are encouraged to join anytime. This is not a bereavement support group or grief counseling session. For more information on...

Event Series Community Writing Center

Community Writing Center

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

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.

Free
Event Series NAMI Family Support Group

NAMI Family Support Group

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Johnson County (NAMIJC) 1531 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, United States

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...

Free
Event Series Chinese Bilingual Storytime

Chinese Bilingual Storytime

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

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...