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123 South Linn Street
Iowa City, IA 52240 United States Get Directions
319-356-5200
https://www.icpl.org/
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Sunday Fun Day: DINOvember Handprint Dinos

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

Sunday, November 3, 2024 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room In November we love to celebrate DINOvember with some fun dino-themed crafts and activities! Stop by to make a custom dinosaur using your handprint! Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the crafts together with caregivers. One craft per child please. Los Sunday...

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 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...

Friday Night Movie: Coco

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

Friday, November 1, 2024 -5:00pm to 7:00pm Storytime Room Join us for a special screening of Disney-Pixar's Coco as we celebrate Día de los Muertos! This vibrant film explores the rich traditions of the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday honoring ancestors and celebrating life. If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this...

Event Series 2024 International Writing Program (IWP) Panel Discussion

2024 International Writing Program (IWP) Panel Discussion

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

  Fridays, -12:00pm to 1:30pm In-person event + Livestream Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C Images of America The Fall IWP Residents share impressions of their time in the United States. The IWP Friday Panel Discussion series provides an opportunity for the residents of Iowa City to meet and converse with writers from around...

Event Series Chinese Bilingual Storytime

Chinese Bilingual Storytime

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

10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us every Monday for a special Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Fang! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and fun crafts in Chinese and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us. 每周一请与少儿部图书馆员王芳一起加入我们的中英双语故事会！我们将阅读中英文绘本，分享儿歌，童谣和趣味手工。欢迎各年龄段的小朋友们和看护者参加活动。 ¡Ven a la biblioteca cada lunes para disfrutar de una hora...

ICPL Knit & Crochet Hangout

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

6:00pm to 8:00pm Digital Media Lab Do you knit, crochet, spin, punch needle, embroider?  Bring your current project and join us the last Thursday of the month for an evening of conversation and fiber arts of all kinds.  Whether you're new the hobby or a seasoned veteran, all people of any age, gender, or ability are invited!...

Halloween Storytime & Trick or Treat Cart Parade

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

Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:30am to 12:00pm   Meeting Room A Join us for a special Halloween Storytime followed by a Trick or Treat Parade through the library! This year we will be visiting several booooooo-k carts that are ready to show off their Halloween costumes and eager to hand out some tricks and treats! After the...

Free

Community Ofrenda (Altar De Muertos)

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

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 -6:00pm to 8:00pm Teen Center Día de los Muertos, a holiday with roots in pre-Columbian, particularly Aztec, culture, is celebrated today primarily in Mexico and parts of Central America, such as Guatemala and El Salvador. Similar traditions exist in other countries like the Philippines, where it is celebrated as Undås, and in other...

Event Series Girls Who Code Club

Girls Who Code Club

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

Wednesdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm Digital Media Lab Girls Who Code Club is for girls and non-binary youth in grades 3-5 who are interested in learning how to code. No previous experience necessary! The goal of this club is to create a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where students learn to see themselves as...

Story Jam

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

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...

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 you’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 “Get to know the Library Tour.” Receive a walking tour of the building, visit sections...

Free