Local Libraries LIT (Listen, Initiate, Talk) will feature author R.O. Kwon on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM. This is the sixth FREE virtual event in the series, which is offered by all public libraries in Johnson County as well as the University of Iowa Libraries and Kirkwood Community College Libraries (Iowa City Campus) with support from...
Michele Patrick, author of Haunted Prague: Stories of Spirits, Sorcerers, and the Supernatural, offers a presentation that will take you on a journey through one of Europe’s most hauntingly beautiful—and just plain haunted—destinations, the golden city of Prague. In a captivating slide show, she acquaints, or reacquaints, audiences with the beauty of this magical and...
Local Libraries LIT (Listen, Initiate, Talk), a collaboration between Johnson County libraries, will welcome author Ann Patchett on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. for a free online reading and conversation. This is the sixth virtual author event in the series offered by public libraries in Johnson County, as well as the University of Iowa...
Local Libraries LIT (listen, initiate, talk) is a collaboration presented by every public library in Johnson County, Iowa, the University of Iowa Libraries, Kirkwood Community College Library, the Community Foundation of Johnson County, and the Tuesday Agency. The goal of the speaker series is to spark action to develop thriving communities by presenting diverse speakers....
With the holidays coming up soon, many people have started thinking about their extended family and their family tree. Have you ever wondered about your family tree? Not sure how to start searching for your ancestors? Come join us for an Introduction to Genealogy. From what questions to ask and where to start searching to...
On November 5, 1881, Iowa City was rocked by the news that Lizzie Hess had been murdered. Newspapers from the time tell of a short, troubled marriage to a scheming, money-hungry husband that ended in tragedy. They speculate about what kind of person the murderer was. They detail the unfortunate events that occurred leading up...
