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...
Thursday, August 17, 2023 -1:00pm to 2:00pm Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C Register4 of 20 registered Children in grades K-6 along with their caregivers (or the whole family) are invited to learn how to make Challah with Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz! Rabbi Esther is currently the Rabbi for Congregation at Agudas Achim, but in...
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, August 1, 2023 -4:00pm to 5:00pm Storytime Room Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat! Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own Adventure series. At each fork in...
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, July 1, 2023 -1:00pm to 3:00pm Teen Center Saturdays are for gaming. Each week we’ll feature a game and you’ll have the chance to compete for bragging rights and small prizes. 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...
1:00pm to 3:00pm Teen Center Savor the last few weeks off school with a movie. Every Friday in August, teens can vote on a movie based on a genre: 4th August- Action 11th August- Comedy 18th August- Animated If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library. This event is...
10:30am to 11:00am In-person event + Online other Join us in person for Book Babies! Let's have fun together singing, reading, and rhyming. Book Babies is a program designed to stimulate your infant's language development and is geared towards ages 0-2 years. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate as much as possible. Book Babies will meet...
