Get free, one-on-one help with your writing! Every Thursday from June 15th to August 3rd in Meeting Room E on the second floor of the Iowa City Public Library. Resumes, applications, op-eds, reports, essays, legal documents, creative writing — all writing is welcome! Walk-in 20-minute appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thursday, February 16, 2023 -4:00pm to 5:00pm Storytime Room Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different scientific concept or phenomenon each month and...
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...
Thursday, January 19, 2023 -4:00pm to 5:00pm Storytime Room Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different scientific concept or phenomenon each month and...
Digital Media Lab Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab from November 12 - December 31 during library hours. There will be assorted holiday gift wrap, ribbons and bows, or you can...
Meeting Room A, Online StoryJAM is a music and movement program designed to model, encourage, and facilitate music-making as an early literacy skill. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate as much as possible. Masks are required for all individuals over the age of two. Social distancing between groups in attendance is encouraged. In order...
Digital Media Lab Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab from November 12 - December 31 during library hours. There will be assorted holiday gift wrap, ribbons and bows, or you can...
Tuesdays, 4:00pm to 5:00pm Storytime Room Join us for the exciting World Club on the third Tuesday of every month! Each month we will explore a unique world culture through fun stories, games, crafts, activities, or even delicious food. All ages and backgrounds welcome!
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...
Digital Media Lab Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab from November 12 - December 31 during library hours. There will be assorted holiday gift wrap, ribbons and bows, or you can...
Monday, December 18, 2023 -5:30pm to 7:00pm Teen Center This is the third session of a 3-week course laying down the foundations of painting. Attendees will be invited to create their own 12-part color wheel to practice color theory, with a lecture on color schemes, Primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. Tint, tone, shades, and hue. Color mixing...
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...
