Event Series Writing Assistance

Writing Assistance

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

Get one-on-one assistance with any kind of writing from University of Iowa or Kirkwood Community College writing faculty at the Johnson County Community Writing Center every Monday and Thursday from 6-8 pm at the Iowa City Public Library. job applications materials, including resumes and cover letters school assignments, scholarship essays, college application essays, and materials...

Free

Stories Project Preview Event

Goosetown Cafe

Youโ€™re 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 โ€œStories Project,โ€ a coalition of local governments, civic organizations, and the University of...

Event Series Tour Your Library!

Tour Your Library!

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

Are you a brand new ICPL Card holder? Has it been a while since youโ€™ve been to the library? Are you a regular user, but would like to know more? Join the Iowa City Public Library Development Staff on a โ€œGet to know the Library Tour.โ€ Receive a walking tour of the building, visit sections...

Free
Event Series Tour Your Library!

Tour Your Library!

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

Are you a brand new ICPL Card holder? Has it been a while since youโ€™ve been to the library? Are you a regular user, but would like to know more? Join the Iowa City Public Library Development Staff on a โ€œGet to know the Library Tour.โ€ Receive a walking tour of the building, visit sections...

Free

ICPL Friend Foundation Book Sale

Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room D 123 S Linn Street, Iowa City, United States

Join us in the lobby and Meeting Room D for a pay what you can book sale benefitting the Iowa City Public Library in celebration of Intellectual Freedom Fest! Owners of our Literary Loot Tote Bags can bring their bags to receive three free books at the sale. If you'd like to purchase a bag...

Tree Tour: Literary Grove at the Iowa Writersโ€™ Workshop

Dey House Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Join University of Iowa Arboristย Andy Dahl for a tour of theย Literary Grove, featuring trees with connections to famous authors at the world-famous Iowa Writersโ€™ Workshop.

Free
Event Series Tour Your Library!

Tour Your Library!

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

Are you a brand new ICPL Card holder? Has it been a while since youโ€™ve been to the library? Are you a regular user, but would like to know more? Join the Iowa City Public Library Development Staff on a โ€œGet to know the Library Tour.โ€ Receive a walking tour of the building, visit sections...

Free

Iowa Bibliophiles โ€“ Guest Author Megan Rosenbloom

University of Iowa Main Library, Shambaugh Auditorium 125 West Washington St, Iowa Ccity, IA, United States

Iowa Bibliophiles is a group for book lovers and enthusiasts of all kinds hosted by the Universityย of Iowa Librariesโ€™ Special Collections and Archives.ย All are welcome at this special event. Hear a talk by special guest Megan Rosenbloom, author ofย Dark Archives: A Librarianโ€™s Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin. This...

Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz โ€“ The Indian Card

Prairie Lights Bookstore

To be Native American is to live in a world of contradictions. At the same time that the number of people in the US who claim Native identity has explodedโ€”increasing 85 percent in just ten yearsโ€”the number of people formally enrolled in Tribes has not. While the federal government recognizes Tribal sovereignty, being a member...

Free
Event Series Tour Your Library!

Tour Your Library!

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

Are you a brand new ICPL Card holder? Has it been a while since youโ€™ve been to the library? Are you a regular user, but would like to know more? Join the Iowa City Public Library Development Staff on a โ€œGet to know the Library Tour.โ€ Receive a walking tour of the building, visit sections...

Free

31st Annual Book Gala

Prairie Lights Bookstore

Join us for the 31st Annual Book Gala at Prairie Lights Books. Enjoy light refreshments while shopping this after-hours benefit for the Iowa City Public Library. Online sales until midnight will also be included, just be sure to type "ICPL Library Sale," in the comment box. Bring your wish list or your too long TBR!...