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McKinley Steam Academy + Swamp Fox Bookstore Virtual Book Fair
<p>Support McKinley Steam Academy and Swamp Fox Bookstore this holiday season by making a purchase between November 24 and December 2 at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. 15% of any online sales made via <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs</a> will be given back to the school to support their library.</p> 2023-11-29 23:30:00 -060011/29/23 @ 12:00 a.m.Swamp Fox BookstoreMarion -
Baby and Toddler Story Time
<p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Join us for this 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. </span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> 2023-08-24 10:30:00 -050011/29/23 @ 9:30 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public Library FoundationCedar Rapids -
Toddler Time
<p>Join us for Toddler Time in the Youth Programming Room every Wednesday at 10:30 AM. Storytime includes books, songs, and activities geared towards children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers! This fun early literacy activity is the perfect time to practice your child's literacy skills while socializing with other children!</p><p>*Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times in the Marion Public Library. Children learn by watching others, so please engage in the storytime activities and silence your mobile devices!</p><p>Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p> 2023-11-29 11:00:00 -060011/29/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
McKinley Steam Academy + Swamp Fox Bookstore Virtual Book Fair
<p>Support McKinley Steam Academy and Swamp Fox Bookstore this holiday season by making a purchase between November 24 and December 2 at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. 15% of any online sales made via <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs</a> will be given back to the school to support their library.</p> 2023-11-30 23:30:00 -060011/30/23 @ 12:00 a.m.Swamp Fox BookstoreMarion -
Sensory Story Time
<p>This story time is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play. Designed for children ages 2-5 years, but all ages welcome. This story time will happen each Thursday this fall at the Downtown Library except for Thanksgiving, Nov. 23.</p> 2023-11-30 10:30:00 -060011/30/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public Library FoundationCedar Rapids -
McKinley Steam Academy + Swamp Fox Bookstore Virtual Book Fair
<p>Support McKinley Steam Academy and Swamp Fox Bookstore this holiday season by making a purchase between November 24 and December 2 at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. 15% of any online sales made via <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs</a> will be given back to the school to support their library.</p> 2023-12-01 23:30:00 -060012/01/23 @ 12:00 a.m.Swamp Fox BookstoreMarion -
McKinley Steam Academy + Swamp Fox Bookstore Virtual Book Fair
<p>Support McKinley Steam Academy and Swamp Fox Bookstore this holiday season by making a purchase between November 24 and December 2 at <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a>. 15% of any online sales made via <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/swampfoxbookstorebookfairs</a> will be given back to the school to support their library.</p> 2023-12-02 23:30:00 -060012/02/23 @ 12:00 a.m.Swamp Fox BookstoreMarion -
McKinley Steam Academy In-Person Book Fair Fundraiser
<p>Make your holiday dollars count twice! 10% of our in-store sales on Saturday, December 2 will be donated to McKinley Steam Academy.</p> 2023-10-31 14:00:00 -050012/02/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Swamp Fox BookstoreMarion -
Preschool Storytime
<p>Join us for Preschool Storytime in the Youth Programming Room every Monday at 10:30 AM. Storytime includes books, songs, and activities geared towards children 3-6 years old and their caregivers! This fun early literacy activity is the perfect time to practice your child's social and listening skills before they enter a classroom setting!</p><p>*Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times in the Marion Public Library. Children learn by watching others, so please engage in the storytime activities and silence your mobile devices!</p><p>Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p> 2023-12-04 11:00:00 -060012/04/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Early Learning Story Time - Downtown Library
<p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, and interactive activities.</span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> 2023-11-02 10:30:00 -050012/05/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Baby and Toddler Story Time
<p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Join us for this 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story, and movement.</span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> 2023-11-14 10:30:00 -060012/06/23 @ 9:30 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Toddler Time
<p>Join us for Toddler Time in the Youth Programming Room every Wednesday at 10:30 AM. Storytime includes books, songs, and activities geared towards children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers! This fun early literacy activity is the perfect time to practice your child's literacy skills while socializing with other children!</p><p>*Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times in the Marion Public Library. Children learn by watching others, so please engage in the storytime activities and silence your mobile devices!</p><p>Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p> 2023-12-06 11:00:00 -060012/06/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Sensory Story Time
<p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">This story time is designed for attendees with multi-sensory needs including low lights, reduced sounds, and opportunities for social interaction and play. </span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> 2023-11-15 10:30:00 -060012/07/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
While Others Sleep Mystery Book Club
<p>Is your love of a good mystery keeping you up at night? Join other mystery lovers the first Thursday of the month at 2 pm at the Hiawatha Public Library. </p><p>For December 7th: Read any mystery book by Jim Kelly. </p> 2023-05-16 15:00:00 -050012/07/23 @ 2:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Early Learning Story Time - Ladd Library
<p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, and interactive activities.</span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> 2023-11-13 10:30:00 -060012/11/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Preschool Storytime
<p>Join us for Preschool Storytime in the Youth Programming Room every Monday at 10:30 AM. Storytime includes books, songs, and activities geared towards children 3-6 years old and their caregivers! This fun early literacy activity is the perfect time to practice your child's social and listening skills before they enter a classroom setting!</p><p>*Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times in the Marion Public Library. Children learn by watching others, so please engage in the storytime activities and silence your mobile devices!</p><p>Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p> 2023-12-11 11:00:00 -060012/11/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Well Read Book Club
<p>Come join us for the Well Read Book Club! Every month we choose a new topic for participants to read from. </p><p>Having trouble choosing a book? We have a display in the library that you can choose from.</p> 2023-12-11 19:00:00 -060012/11/23 @ 6:00 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
Book Report December
<p><strong>Tuesdays, Nov 14, Dec 12, 10:30 am - 12 pm</strong></p><p><strong>Location: Room 305</strong></p><p><em>Facilitator: Cheryl Walsh</em></p><p>A book club that meets once a month for an informal round table discussion and sharing of books you have enjoyed reading. Choose your favorite author, old or new, best sellers or classics, fiction, non-fiction, short stories, or poetry. Not limited to presenters; anyone who is interested in finding new authors while exploring the abundance of reading opportunities in our City of Literature is welcome. </p> 2023-10-27 12:00:00 -050012/12/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City -
Toddler Time
<p>Join us for Toddler Time in the Youth Programming Room every Wednesday at 10:30 AM. Storytime includes books, songs, and activities geared towards children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers! This fun early literacy activity is the perfect time to practice your child's literacy skills while socializing with other children!</p><p>*Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times in the Marion Public Library. Children learn by watching others, so please engage in the storytime activities and silence your mobile devices!</p><p>Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p> 2023-12-13 11:00:00 -060012/13/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
ICPLFF Book Sale Pop Up
<p>Shop the Iowa City Holiday Market at Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, and stop by The Book End booth for used books. Our volunteers will be staffing this event, and able to tell you more about The Book End located on the second floor of Iowa City Public Library, along with the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation which inspires every member of our community to support the ICPL as a Library user, volunteer, or donor. </p> 2023-11-03 13:00:00 -050012/16/23 @ 8:00 a.m.Robert A. Lee Community Recreation CenterIowa City -
What'cha Reading Book Club Holiday Party
<p>Join us for our What'cha Reading Book Club - Holiday Party. If your budget allows, please bring a wrapped copy of your favorite book for a White Elephant Book Exchange.</p><p>This book club just encourages you to read and then come share what you've read recently. It doesn't matter what you like to read or how much you read, just that you read and like talking to other people about books.</p><p>So join us for this low pressure no assigned reading book club.</p> 2023-07-12 15:00:00 -050012/17/23 @ 1:00 p.m.Craft'dCedar Rapids -
Preschool Storytime
<p>Join us for Preschool Storytime in the Youth Programming Room every Monday at 10:30 AM. Storytime includes books, songs, and activities geared towards children 3-6 years old and their caregivers! This fun early literacy activity is the perfect time to practice your child's social and listening skills before they enter a classroom setting!</p><p>*Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times in the Marion Public Library. Children learn by watching others, so please engage in the storytime activities and silence your mobile devices!</p><p>Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p> 2023-12-18 11:00:00 -060012/18/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Toddler Time
<p>Join us for Toddler Time in the Youth Programming Room every Wednesday at 10:30 AM. Storytime includes books, songs, and activities geared towards children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers! This fun early literacy activity is the perfect time to practice your child's literacy skills while socializing with other children!</p><p>*Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times in the Marion Public Library. Children learn by watching others, so please engage in the storytime activities and silence your mobile devices!</p><p>Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p> 2023-12-20 11:00:00 -060012/20/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Elybokaflod
<p>Elybokaflod! Inspired by the Icelandic tradition of giving books to friends and family during the winter holidays, we are having a celebration of books for the whole family! We will serve hot chocolate, read a story together, give out free books, and we encourage you to stay for our reading party! </p> 2023-11-22 19:30:00 -060012/20/23 @ 6:30 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
Read to Dogs
<p>Trained, certified therapy dogs provide companionship to emerging readers as they earn a free library book and bookmark. Everyone is welcome to read to the dogs. Stay for a performance at 7 pm. Presented in partnership with Therapy Dogs International.</p> 2023-11-17 19:00:00 -060012/21/23 @ 6:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Hiawatha Public Library Comic Book Club
<p>Comic book and graphic novel lovers unite! The Hiawatha Public Library Comic Book Club invites you join us on the third Thursday of each month to share your passion with others.</p> 2023-12-21 20:00:00 -060012/21/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Banned Books Club- "Sold" by Patricia McCormick
<p>Join us as we peacefully discuss challenged and banned books. This month's selection is "Sold" by Patricia McCormick. You can pick up a copy at the libary's front desk. </p> 2023-11-28 20:00:00 -060012/21/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Ely Public LibraryEly -
Toddler Time
<p>Join us for Toddler Time in the Youth Programming Room every Wednesday at 10:30 AM. Storytime includes books, songs, and activities geared towards children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers! This fun early literacy activity is the perfect time to practice your child's literacy skills while socializing with other children!</p><p>*Children under the age of nine must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times in the Marion Public Library. Children learn by watching others, so please engage in the storytime activities and silence your mobile devices!</p><p>Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p> 2023-12-27 11:00:00 -060012/27/23 @ 10:30 a.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Early Learning Story Time - Downtown Library
<p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Join us for a fun-filled story time for children ages 2-5, featuring stories, songs, and interactive activities.</span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> 2023-11-02 10:30:00 -05001/02/24 @ 10:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Baby and Toddler Story Time
<p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Join us for this 15-minute story and song program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 45-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story, and movement.</span><span data-ccp-props='{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}'> </span></p> 2023-11-14 10:30:00 -06001/03/24 @ 9:30 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids