Thursday, October 5, 2023 -6:30pm to 7:30pm Digital Media Lab Register6 of 25 registered With the recent hype around ChatGPT, you might be wondering, what is it and how does it work? Join us to learn about the basics of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools. We'll talk about how tools like ChatGPT are built, their limitations,...
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.
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...
PART OF THE HUMANITIES IOWA - GLOCAL CONNECTIONS ACROSS IOWA '23 - '24 PROGRAM SERIES From Lorna Goodison’s third world woman as mystic healer to Reggae and Dancehall pulsing through Kingston nights, Jamaica moves to its own drum beat, making a dance out of its troubles. It is a textured land with its own struggles,...
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...
Tuesdays Meeting Room E We're currently looking for new players for the role playing game, Savage Worlds. All skills levels are welcome. If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library. This event is open to the public. Cosponsor Cosponsor Name: Josh Christain
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...
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...
Saturday, September 30, 2023 -1:30pm to 3:30pm Digital Media Lab, Teen Center Using ICPL's Cricut, we'll show you how to personalize your own earrings or key chain. All materials will be provided. Snacks and inspiration will be provided in the Teen Space and we will be working in the Digital Media Lab. If you need disability-related accommodations...
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...
Saturday, September 30, 2023 -10:00am to 12:00pm Meeting Room D Register1 of 20 registered Adults & Teens! Join ICPL staff for morning of crafting with beads. The library will provide the supplies, you provide the imagination. You can make one item to take home - earrings, a bracelet, or a necklace - then if you like, you...
