Iowa photographer Justin E. Tedford will talk about his new book,ย Iowa: Land Between Two Rivers,ย and share insights into the process of capturing Iowa's essence through photography. This new paperback book showcases the stunning landscapes and rich narratives of Iowa and will appeal to photography enthusiasts and anyone interested in the cultural and natural heritage of...
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike,ย make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell...
In-person event + Online other Join us every Tuesday for a special Spanish Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Raquel! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes and stories in Spanish and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us. Masks are required for all individuals over the age of two. Social...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 -7:00pmย toย 8:00pm Meeting Room A Register11 of 30 registered With prompts from a real poet and no pressure to share what you write, try your hand at penning something poignant. This workshop will be led by Regina Napolitano, a poet and teacher from Oakland, CA. She is a second-year MFA candidate in...
Former University of Iowa professor Michael Miller will read from his new historical fiction, The High Bridge. Author Sally Roesch Wagner calls The High Bridge "A highly engaging and thought-provoking journey into what might have resulted if suffragist Matilda Joslyn Gage and future president Grover Cleveland, who lived in the upstate village of Fayetteville at...
Youโre invited to preview a momentous opportunity for Iowa City. For decades, residents and local organizations have dreamt of a national museum for American writing and literature โ right here in Iowa City. It almost happened in 2008. Under the working title โStories Project,โ a coalition of local governments, civic organizations, and the University of...
Cait West will talk with Iowa City author Lori Erickson aboutย Rift: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy.ย This debut memoir is West's story of being raised in a strict, religious family, homeschooled, and ruled by authoritarian discipline and a literal interpretation of the Bible. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly callsย Riftย โA powerful meditation...
Iowa City author Tim Johnston will read from the new paperback edition ofย Distant Sons, named a Best Mystery Fiction of 2023 by Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine. "Distant Sonsย is a mystery about a serial killer, yes, but itโs also not that at all: Itโs a heartbreaking story about family, failure, and the fallout from violence. Tim...
Saturday, August 10, 2024 -10:00amย toย 3:00pm Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Meeting Room D, Lobby Join us for our fourth comic con for fans of all ages -- Lib Con at the Iowa City Public Library on Saturday, August 10! Tour Artist Alley to check out and buy cool creations from local...
Saturdays 10:30amย toย 11:00am Storytime Room Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. ๅฎถๅบญๆ ไบไผๅ ๆฌ่พ้ฟๆ่พ็ญ็ๆ ไบ๏ผๅนถ็ปๅๅจไฝๆธธๆๅ็ธๅ ณๆดปๅจ๏ผ้ไบๅๅนด้พๆฎตๅ ฑๅๅไธใ ๅฆๆจๅ ไธบ่บซไฝๅๅ ้่ฆ็นๅซๅฎๆ๏ผ่ฏท่็ณปๅพไนฆ้ฆใ --------- Family Storytime es para todas las edades e incluye historias mรกs cortas y mรกs largas combinadas con juegos y actividades de acciรณn. If you need disability-related accommodations in...
In-person event + Online other Join us every Tuesday for a special Spanish Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Raquel! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes and stories in Spanish and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us. Masks are required for all individuals over the age of two. Social...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 -6:00pmย toย 8:00pm Meeting Room D All writers are welcome to join us at The Violet Realm where we talk about all things fantasy and science fiction. Are you a new writer starting on your first book? Are you an experienced author who's looking to spruce up your work? Then join us for...
