Tuesday, November 7, 2023 -1:00pm to 3:00pm Teen Center Using a few basic supplies, learn to illustrate your very own fantasy map! All supplies will be provided. If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library. This event is open to the public.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 -1:00pm to 2:00pm Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C Do you love dinosaurs? Come along with Diplodocus, Deinonychus, and Triceratops as they roam through their day in the Jurassic and Cretaceous worlds with Iowan author Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia as she reads one of her books from her A Dinosaur’s Day series! Then,...
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...
Monday, November 6, 2023 -6:30pm to 7:30pm Meeting Room A This conversation examines the role public schools play in funneling students into the prison system as documented in "Suspended: Systemic Oppression in Our Schools," an original exhibition developed by the African American Museum of Iowa. Elements of the criminal justice system have entered public schools around the...
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...
Sunday, November 5, 2023 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room This week's DINOvember craft is a flying Pterodactyl made from paper, string and a chopstick! We'll provide all of the supplies needed to assemble your flying dino, you get to personalize it and fly it around after you make it! 本周的恐龙月手工活动是用纸、绳线和筷子制作飞行翼龙！我们将提供所需的材料，安装完成后您可以随意装饰并试飞。 If you need disability-related accommodations in order...
Chess Butterflies is a non-profit all girls chess club for girls and non binary youth in grades K-6, who’s mission is to empower young female chess players. Our goal is to foster not only a healthy learning environment but friendships and a sense of community. The club usually consists of 30 minutes of free chess...
Saturday, November 4, 2023 -2:00pm to 3:00pm Teen Center Sydney O'Hare from the African American Museum of Iowa will be here to discuss their Suspended exhibit and the historical events leading up to its content. We'll create art, recommend books titles around the subject and snacks will be provided. If you need disability-related accommodations in order to...
11:00am to 12:30pm In-person event + Online other Meeting Room D A program of Iowa City Poetry, IC Speaks seeks to develop and sustain an inclusive, thriving spoken-word poetry community in Iowa City that empowers youth from all backgrounds to speak their truths. Join us Saturdays for a 90 minute generative writing workshop that provides writing/performance examples,...
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...
Friday, November 3, 2023 -12:00pm to 1:30pm In-person event + Livestream Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C Each of the International Writing Program's Fall Residencies ends with an "Images of America" panel wherein the writers speak on their time in Iowa and the U.S. more generally, what they saw, what they learned, and what...
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...
