Prairie Lights Ted Wheeler will read from his new novel, The War Begins in Paris, and be joined in conversation by Mary Helen Stefaniak. "Paris was home for the foreign correspondents who covered events in Europe for British and American media outlets during the interwar period. With the fall of France in 1940, a few of...
Don't miss the return of the Annual ICPL Arts & Crafts Bazaar on Saturday, December 2nd. There will be a wide selection of unique, one-of-a-kind gifts, from quilts and hand knitted items to jewelry, holiday ornaments and more, all donated by local artists and crafters. All proceeds from this year's sale will benefit the ICPL...
Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. We ask Storytime attendees to social distance and masks are required for those old enough to wear them. If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library. This...
Saturday, December 2, 2023 -3:30pm to 5:00pm Storytime Room Tweens in grades 3-6, join us for a very special book club with local author Katherin Nolte! Katherin's debut, Back to the Bright Before (released May 30 from Random House), is a dazzling novel filled with magic, family, and adventure. Listen as Katherin reads an excerpt, then join...
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...
Prairie Lights Cleo Qian will read from her short story collection, LET'S GO LET'S GO LET'S GO, longlisted for The Story Prize and the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction. These 11 short stories explore the alienated and technology-mediated lives of young Asian and Asian-American women today. "Cleo Qian's LET'S GO LET'S GO LET'S GO is an...
Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. We ask Storytime attendees to social distance and masks are required for those old enough to wear them. If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library. This...
Wednesdays, Nov 1 - Dec 6, 4-5 pm Location: Room 305 Register online or call 319-356-5220 Instructor: Joi Haskins Let's read poetry together! The class will discuss poems brought in by the instructor, in addition to poems students would like to share. Poets to be read include Rita Dove, Emily Dickinson, and Walt Whitman. No class...
Prairie Lights PEN-Faulkner Award-winning author and Writers' Workshop visiting faculty Kate Christensen will read from her new masterwork of fiction, Welcome Home, Stranger ! “Kate Christensen’s new novel, Welcome Home, Stranger is a revelation, offering characters as real as your family and friends, a rich, vividly drawn setting, grab-you-by-the-throat drama and always, lurking in the shadows, a fierce authorial intelligence. What...
4:00pm to 5:00pm In-person event + Online other Teen Center, Online Adam and Matthew from 1 Week Critique are here every Thursday to lead a Teen Writing workshop. If you love to write, or have considered it and have been too scared to try, now's your chance! Teen authors also have the opportunity to have their work...
10:30am to 11:00am In-person event + Online other Join us in person 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. Book Babies will meet...
Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. We ask Storytime attendees to social distance and masks are required for those old enough to wear them. If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library. This...
