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Let’s Move The Needle : Book launch and community crafting event

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

Sunday, December 1, 2024 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Meeting Room A Join author, artist and craftivist Shannon Downey for a community stitching event and book launch. Filled with reflection, activities, exercises, prompts, and stories, her new book, Let’s Move the Needle, is both a how-to guide and a testament to the power of art and handwork to build community...

Spanish Bilingual Storytime

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

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...

Featured Featured Event Series Teddy Bear Storytime in the Teddy Bear Room at the Hilton Garden Inn

Teddy Bear Storytime in the Teddy Bear Room at the Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Garden Inn 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, Iowa

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 -9:30am to 10:00am Other Teddy Bears galore! The Downtown Teddy Bear Room is exactly what it sounds like - an entire room at the Hilton Garden Inn filled with hundreds of teddy bears, big and small. On select Tuesdays in December, join ICPL children's librarians for a fun family storytime among the teddies!...

Event Series Book Babies Storytime

Book Babies Storytime

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

Tuesdays, 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us for Book Babies! Let's have fun together singing, reading, and rhyming. Book Babies is a program designed to stimulate your infant's language development and is geared towards ages 0-2 years. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate as much as possible. ¡Ven para Book Babies! Divirtámonos juntos cantando, leyendo...

Art & Write Night

University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums Iowa City, IA, United States

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, 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...

Event Series Dreamwell Theatre Presents Myocardium; Graphite

Dreamwell Theatre Presents Myocardium; Graphite

The ArtiFactory 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, United States

Myocardium; GraphiteBy Eli CampbellDirected by Kayla Adams Performances will be held at The Artifactory (120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City) Synopsis:Two young women enroll in a figure drawing class at a community center in Iowa City, only to find they’re getting a lot more than they signed up for. More About Myocardium; Graphite: Myocardium; Graphite...

$1 – $15
Event Series Family Storytime

Family Storytime

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

Saturdays 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. 家庭故事会包括较长或较短的故事，并结合动作游戏和相关活动，适于各年龄段共同参与。 如您因为身体原因需要特别安排，请联系图书馆。 --------- Family Storytime es para todas las edades e incluye historias más cortas y más largas combinadas con juegos y actividades de acción. If you need disability-related accommodations in...

Event Series IC Speaks Spoken Word Club

IC Speaks Spoken Word Club

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

Saturday, November 2, 2024 -11:00am to 12:30pm Meeting Room E Spoken Word Club is a weekly generative writing workshop that provides teen writers with a safe space to share their work, get inspired, and meet other teen writers in Iowa City. Each meeting will have writing and performance examples, activities, writing prompts, and time to share. This...

Event Series Dreamwell Theatre Presents Myocardium; Graphite

Dreamwell Theatre Presents Myocardium; Graphite

The ArtiFactory 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA, United States

Myocardium; GraphiteBy Eli CampbellDirected by Kayla Adams Performances will be held at The Artifactory (120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City) Synopsis:Two young women enroll in a figure drawing class at a community center in Iowa City, only to find they’re getting a lot more than they signed up for. More About Myocardium; Graphite: Myocardium; Graphite...

$1 – $15

Spanish Bilingual Storytime

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

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...

Featured Featured Event Series Teddy Bear Storytime in the Teddy Bear Room at the Hilton Garden Inn

Teddy Bear Storytime in the Teddy Bear Room at the Hilton Garden Inn

Hilton Garden Inn 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, Iowa

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 -9:30am to 10:00am Other Teddy Bears galore! The Downtown Teddy Bear Room is exactly what it sounds like - an entire room at the Hilton Garden Inn filled with hundreds of teddy bears, big and small. On select Tuesdays in December, join ICPL children's librarians for a fun family storytime among the teddies!...

Event Series Book Babies Storytime

Book Babies Storytime

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

Tuesdays, 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us for Book Babies! Let's have fun together singing, reading, and rhyming. Book Babies is a program designed to stimulate your infant's language development and is geared towards ages 0-2 years. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate as much as possible. ¡Ven para Book Babies! Divirtámonos juntos cantando, leyendo...