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...
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 -6:00pm to 8:00pm Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C Do we all tweet alike? Our world is structured through our relationships with technology and culture, and Dr. Brock studies the ways Blackness is created through online interactions. Dr. Brock shows how being Black online is more than outrage, stereotype, or...
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...
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 -6:00pm to 8:00pm 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
Join City High Volunteer and jewelry connoisseur Lynn as she leads our Teen jewelry hang-out. All supplies will be provided and no experience is necessary. If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library. This event is open to the public.
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, September 18, 2023 -6:30pm to 8:00pm Digital Media Lab Register1 registered Adults and teens: join us in the Digital Media Lab for some analog creativity! Bring your own portable craft project (such as knitting, paper crafts, embroidery, drawing, etc.) and make some progress in the company of other makers. And/or do our provided projects: - Make...
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, September 17, 2023 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room It's apple-picking season finally, so let's make our own unique apple decorations for your window at home using contact paper and tissue paper! 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...
Saturday, September 16, 2023 -1:30pm to 3:30pm Digital Media Lab, Teen Center Using ICPL's Cricut, we'll show you how to design a personalized iron-on for a tote. All materials will be provided and feel free to bring your own t-shirt or item to add a motif to, but we will provide the totes. Snacks and inspiration will...
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,...
