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(319) 423-9820PO Box 10063 , Iowa City1801 S. Riverside Dr., Iowa City
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Eastside Artists Annual Show & Sale
<p>The show features original, affordable gifts by professional local artists. Admission is free. </p> 2019-12-02 17:00:00 -060012/07/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Masonic BuildingIowa City -
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Drop-In DIY Gift Wrapping
<p>Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab the whole month of December. We’ll have assorted holiday gift wraps, gift bags, ribbons and bows – or you can bring your own. We’ll have lots of scissors, tape, and plenty of space for you to wrap your gifts in peace. Limit of 5 gifts per person please. </p> 2019-11-26 17:30:00 -0600
12/07/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
ICPL Arts & Crafts Bazaar
<p>Just in time for the holidays, the Iowa City Public Library will host the 8th Annual Arts & Crafts Bazaar and Winter Book Sale. Shop for unique, hand-crafted items donated by local artists and crafters. Proceeds from the Arts & Crafts Bazaar and book sale benefit the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation, which supports the Summer Reading Program and other Library programs and collections.</p> 2019-10-28 15:00:00 -0500
12/07/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Storytime
<p>This interactive storytime for all ages and stages combines books, rhymes, songs, and movement. Join us for fun and early literacy enrichment! </p> 2019-11-26 11:00:00 -0600
12/07/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Crafting for Kids
<p>Presenter: Jim and Kathy Davis</p><p>Stop by the Storytime Room before, during or after your family shops at the Craft Bazaar going on in Meeting Room A to make the perfect card to go with your newly purchased homemade gifts!</p> 2019-11-26 13:00:00 -0600
12/07/1911:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Teen Writing Workshop
<p>What is the Literary Kiosk? The Literary Kiosk is an amazing machine that spits out flash fiction, poetry, and short essays at the push of a button. It lives in the public library and anyone can access it. It’s like an arcade game for reading (SPOILER: there are no losers)!</p><p>How can you get YOUR writing in this incredible device?</p><p>Come to the teens (grades 7-12) Literary Kiosk writing workshop! Hosted by two University of Iowa students, the workshop will help you turn your literary ambitions into 8,000-character submissions.</p><p>Join Sarah Weeks and Ajla Dizdarevic on 12/7 from 1-2 pm for generative writing exercises and on-the-spot work-shopping. Bring your favorite writing medium—pens, pencils, papers, or laptops—and be ready to write. You can also bring a finished 8,000-character submission!</p><p>Once your piece is ready, you can submit it for publication in the Literary Kiosk—and your friends & family can press the button and hope it pops out! Help us showcase the local writing talent in our city. Join us!</p><p>For more information, contact Sarah and Ajla at <a href="mailto:sarah-weeks@uiowa.edu">sarah-weeks@uiowa.edu</a> and <a href="mailto:ajla-dizdarevic@uiowa.edu">ajla-dizdarevic@uiowa.edu</a>.</p><p>This event is cosponsored by The Iowa City Public Library, the University of Iowa Libraries, the UI Dept of Rhetoric and the UNESCO City of Literature. This event is for teens in grades 7-12 only.</p> 2019-11-26 14:00:00 -0600
12/07/191:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Eastside Artists Annual Show & Sale
<p>The show features original, affordable gifts by professional local artists. Admission is free. </p> 2019-12-08 17:00:00 -060012/08/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Masonic BuildingIowa City -
Drop-In DIY Gift Wrapping
<p>Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab the whole month of December. We’ll have assorted holiday gift wraps, gift bags, ribbons and bows – or you can bring your own. We’ll have lots of scissors, tape, and plenty of space for you to wrap your gifts in peace. Limit of 5 gifts per person please. </p> 2019-12-08 16:30:00 -0600
12/08/1912:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative! </p> 2019-12-08 17:00:00 -0600
12/08/1912:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Sunday Fun Day: Popsicle Pine Trees & Stars
<p>Come join us in making and decorating seasonal pine trees or stars, suitable for hanging up just about anywhere around the house or on your bedroom window (with parental guidance and help of course!).</p><p>Sunday Fun Day activities are for the entire family to enjoy together.</p> 2019-11-26 16:00:00 -0600
12/08/192:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Drop-In DIY Gift Wrapping
<p>Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab the whole month of December. We’ll have assorted holiday gift wraps, gift bags, ribbons and bows – or you can bring your own. We’ll have lots of scissors, tape, and plenty of space for you to wrap your gifts in peace. Limit of 5 gifts per person please. </p> 2019-12-09 08:30:00 -0600
12/09/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
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Storytime
<p>This interactive storytime for all ages and stages combines books, rhymes, songs, and movement. Join us for fun and early literacy enrichment! </p> 2019-12-03 11:00:00 -0600
12/09/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Drop-In DIY Gift Wrapping
<p>Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab the whole month of December. We’ll have assorted holiday gift wraps, gift bags, ribbons and bows – or you can bring your own. We’ll have lots of scissors, tape, and plenty of space for you to wrap your gifts in peace. Limit of 5 gifts per person please. </p> 2019-12-10 08:30:00 -0600
12/10/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Storytime
<p>This interactive storytime for all ages and stages combines books, rhymes, songs, and movement. Join us for fun and early literacy enrichment! </p> 2019-12-10 11:00:00 -0600
12/10/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
ICPL Tech Help
<p>Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions. </p> 2019-12-10 14:00:00 -0600
12/10/1911:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
After School Lego Club
<p>Lego Club is an informal hour of lego building from 4-5pm the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. Lego Club is intended for school age kids, but younger siblings are allowed to tag along, we will have duplos available as well as regular legos and baseboards. Each meeting will have a new optional creation theme, but builders can ignore the theme if they choose and build whatever they feel like. At the end of Lego Club, builders have the option to share with the group what they made. Occasionally creations will be saved and displayed in a display case at the library! Registration is not required. </p> 2019-12-03 17:00:00 -0600
12/10/194:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Drop-In DIY Gift Wrapping
<p>Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab the whole month of December. We’ll have assorted holiday gift wraps, gift bags, ribbons and bows – or you can bring your own. We’ll have lots of scissors, tape, and plenty of space for you to wrap your gifts in peace. Limit of 5 gifts per person please. </p> 2019-12-11 08:30:00 -0600
12/11/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
StoryJAM: Christmas Sing Along
<p>Come on by to get in the holiday spirit with some well and lesser known Christmas songs!</p><p>StoryJAM is a music, movement, and stories program for children and their families. Designed to develop singing and music making as an early literacy skill, come prepared to move, shake, and sing as we take "Joy in Action and Music".</p> 2019-12-03 11:00:00 -0600
12/11/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Storytime
<p>This interactive storytime for all ages and stages combines books, rhymes, songs, and movement. Join us for fun and early literacy enrichment! </p> 2019-12-11 11:00:00 -0600
12/11/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
ICPL Tech Help
<p>Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions. </p> 2019-12-11 14:00:00 -0600
12/11/1911:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative! </p> 2019-12-11 21:00:00 -0600
12/11/194:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Homework Help
<p>Get a boost this fall with FREE Tutoring!<br>Kids grades K-6 can receive one on one tutoring from a University of Iowa Honors Student to keep their skills sharp or for extra practice this fall.<br>Please sign up online for only one 20 minute session per week. </p> 2019-12-11 19:00:00 -0600
12/11/195:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Drop-In DIY Gift Wrapping
<p>Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab the whole month of December. We’ll have assorted holiday gift wraps, gift bags, ribbons and bows – or you can bring your own. We’ll have lots of scissors, tape, and plenty of space for you to wrap your gifts in peace. Limit of 5 gifts per person please. </p> 2019-12-12 08:30:00 -0600
12/12/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Preschool Stories & More: The Sounds of the Holidays with Regina Orchestra
<p>Join us for a special holiday performance presented by the orchestra students of Regina High School. Stay for the whole performance or listen for a song or two, it's up to you! </p> 2019-12-03 11:00:00 -0600
12/12/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
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After School Minecraft
<p>Do you play Minecraft and want to meet other Minecraft players? Come play at the library in our Digital Media Lab. Build peacefully in creative mode or fight to stay alive in survival mode. All abilities are welcome and group play is encouraged.</p><p>This event is for all school age children (grades K-6).</p><p>Please register below. If you need to change your registration, please contact the library.</p> 2019-12-03 16:30:00 -0600
12/12/193:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Digital Media Lab Help
<p>Want to get some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or give you an orientation to the room. Stop in to get creative! </p> 2019-12-13 21:00:00 -0600
12/13/194:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Drop-In DIY Gift Wrapping
<p>Need to wrap some holiday gifts in secret? Someplace where prying eyes can’t see? Let ICPL help! We’ll have Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in the 2nd floor Digital Media Lab the whole month of December. We’ll have assorted holiday gift wraps, gift bags, ribbons and bows – or you can bring your own. We’ll have lots of scissors, tape, and plenty of space for you to wrap your gifts in peace. Limit of 5 gifts per person please. </p> 2019-12-14 17:30:00 -0600
12/14/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Stories & More Special: Birds of Prey with Raptology
<p>We will have a few special guests join us for storytime today! Bird expert Joan will bring a bird friend or two for children to meet and learn about! Joan will answer all of your bird questions as well! Please be prepared for a more quiet, subdued storytime environment, birds startle easily and Raptology has a lot of information to share! Some younger children may not want to stay the whole time. </p> 2019-12-03 11:00:00 -0600
12/14/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Storytime
<p>This interactive storytime for all ages and stages combines books, rhymes, songs, and movement. Join us for fun and early literacy enrichment! </p> 2019-12-14 11:00:00 -0600
12/14/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Holiday Crafting Hoopla
<p>Make a heap of holiday goodies to help you get in the holiday mood! Stop by the Storytime Room from 2-4 to create winter crafts to decorate or give away as gifts. From Snowflakes to Stars of David, we've got you covered for your cute ornamental needs! </p> 2019-12-03 16:00:00 -0600
12/14/192:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City