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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><p><br></p> 2019-09-16 11:00:00 -0500
9/16/1912:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
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Mother Goose on the Loose
<p>“Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story and movement.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-09-16 10:25:00 -0500
9/16/199:30 a.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Happy Harvest Party at Vue Rooftop, Field to Family Local Food Festival
<p><strong>Happy Harvest Party at the Vue Rooftop Restaurant</strong></p><p><strong>Field to Family Local Food Festival</strong></p><p>Monday, September 16, 3-6 PM: 12th Floor, Hilton Garden Inn, 328 S. Clinton St.</p><p>Meet the Johnson County Food Policy Council and enjoy Vue appetizers and Big Grove Brewery samples.</p> 2019-08-27 18:00:00 -0500
9/16/193:00 p.m.Vue RooftopIowa City -
Video Gaming
<p>Each week, teens will have the opportunity to play video games on the big screen. Special Virtual Reality events will happen as well!</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-09-16 18:00:00 -0500
9/16/194:30 p.m.Ladd LibraryCedar Rapids -
Alburnett Community Schools Regular School Board Meeting
<p>Alburnett Community Schools will have a regular school board meeting on Monday, September 16, 2019.</p>9/16/196:00 p.m.Alburnett Community SchoolsAlburnett -
Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
<p>This meeting will be held at the Jean Oxley Public Service Center, Board Room, Lower Level, 935 2nd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The meeting is open to the public. Meeting dates and times can change. Please call Planning & Development at (319) 892-5130 regarding meeting status. </p>
9/16/196:30 p.m.Jean Oxley Public Service CenterCedar Rapids -
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><p><br></p> 2019-09-17 11:00:00 -0500
9/17/1912:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Thrift Mart - Day 1
<p>We will have a fall Thrift Mart on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 9:00 am-5:00 pm and Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Help support this mission project of United Methodist Women and the whole church. It is a win-win project for missions, neighborhood, and our own homes. </p> 2019-08-21 17:00:00 -0500
9/17/199:00 a.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
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><p><br></p> 2019-09-17 14:00:00 -0500
9/17/1911:00 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><p><br></p> 2019-09-17 20:30:00 -0500
9/17/193:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
The Odyssey: A Study Group
<p>Join us for a guided journey through an epic travelogue! Facilitated by Dr. Janet Freeman, based on the Robert Fagles translation. Three books will be discussed in each session.</p><p><br></p> 2019-09-17 18:00:00 -0500
9/17/194:30 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
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Family Fort Night!
<p>Have you ever wanted to cozy up with a book in your own little fort in the library? Now's your chance! The whole family is invited to create a fort somewhere in the Children's Room to share stories together. Building time is from 6:30-7:30 and forts can stay up until 8:30. We will have a fort contest to determine the most well-constructed fort. We'll provide fort-making materials, or you are welcome to bring your own. Just make sure you bring your fort-making skills!</p><p><br></p> 2019-09-13 19:30:00 -0500
9/17/196:30 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Thrift Mart - Day 2
<p>Let's go thrifting! We will have a fall Thrift Mart on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. Help support this mission project of United Methodist Women and the whole church. It is a win-win project for missions, neighborhood, and our own homes.</p> 2019-08-21 13:00:00 -0500
9/18/199:00 a.m.St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids -
Mother Goose on the Loose
<p>“Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story and movement.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-09-18 10:30:00 -0500
9/18/199:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
StoryJAM
<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><p><br></p> 2019-09-18 11:00:00 -0500
9/18/1910:30 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><p><br></p> 2019-09-18 14:00:00 -0500
9/18/1911:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Linn County Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
<p>This meeting will be held at the Jean Oxley Public Service Center, Conference Room 3A & 3B, Lower Level, 935 2nd Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This meeting is open to the public. Meeting dates and times can change. Please contact Planning & Development at (319) 892-5130 regarding meeting status. </p> 2019-09-18 17:00:00 -0500
9/18/194:00 p.m.Jean Oxley Public Service CenterCedar Rapids -
Preschool Stories & More: Tippi Toes
<p>Today a special guest from Tippi Toes will offer a unique program of dance and creative movement. Tippi Toes provides children with a fun, positive and nurturing environment so they are able to experience the joys of dance, self-expression and movement. Classes are specifically designed to develop motor skills and body awareness while enhancing each child’s self-esteem.</p><p>A preschool-age oriented program for preschoolers where longer stories and books are shared with fewer activities. Preschool Storytime is recommended for children who are 3,4, or 5 years old.</p> 2019-09-13 11:00:00 -0500
9/19/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Senior Tech Zone
<p>Want to learn how to use Google or make better searches? Or would you like to try your hand at Facebook, blogging or learn how to scan? Or maybe you just need some extra help using a computer. Come join your peers for a two-hour drop in session, no sign-up needed and it is free!</p><p><br></p> 2019-09-19 12:30:00 -0500
9/19/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Virtual Reality
<p>Come experience virtual reality at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as we travel to strange and incredible places. Explore new worlds, solve puzzles, and outrun the occasional stray dinosaur.</p><p>This program is sponsored by the Giacoletto Foundation.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-09-19 17:30:00 -0500
9/19/193:30 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Library-Community Writing Center
<p>Adults and teens: get one-on-one help with your writing from Kirkwood Community College writing tutors at the Library-Community writing center satellite in the Second Floor Digital Media Lab. Resumes, applications, test prep practice, reports, creative writing of all types - anything is welcome. Walk-in 20 minute appointments are first come first serve.</p><p><br></p> 2019-09-19 20:00:00 -0500
9/19/196:00 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Imagining Latinidades in Global and National Perspective Keynote Address with Anna Sampaio
<p>In her opening keynote presentation "Race, Reckoning, and Renewal - Examining Latina/o/x Resistance Amidst Intersectional Violence"<br>Today we are facing a frightening and sobering reality regarding Latina/o/x politics: one where Latina/o/x immigrants, residents, and citizens alike have become the targets of increased derision, detention, and racialized violence. Borrowing from critical intersectional analysis this lecture examines the challenges of contemporary Latina/o/x politics drawing lessons of meaning in the face of increased vulnerability and renewal in the face of violence.</p><p>Anna Sampaio is Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies and Political Science, and Chair of the Ethnic Studies Department at Santa Clara University, with specializations in immigration, Latina/o/x politics, race and gender politics, intersectionality, and transnationalism.</p><p>About</p><p>The Sawyer Seminar, Imagining Latinidades: Articulations of National Belonging, is a project of the University of Iowa’s Latina/o Studies Program, the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.</p> 2019-09-05 20:00:00 -0500
9/19/196:30 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
CR Comic Book Club
<p>Comic book talk with other fans spotlighting a particular character, creator, or genre.</p><p>Are you a comic book enthusiast? Want to share your love for this artful style of literature? Join the CR Comic Book Club at 6:30 pm on the third Thursday of the month at the Downtown Library for comic book talk with other fans. Each month spotlights a particular character, creator, or genre, and we let the conversation go wherever it takes us. All ages and interest levels are welcome and invited to attend.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-09-19 19:30:00 -0500
9/19/196:30 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Imagining Latinidades in Global and National Perspective (Sawyer Seminar Opening Conference)
<p>In this opening conference for the Mellon Foundation-funded Sawyer Seminar, six invited scholars of Latina/o/x studies help frame the larger scope of a yearlong conversation about “Imagining Latinidades.” Speakers include the following:<br>Arlene Da´vila is Professor of Anthropology and American Studies at New York University.<br>Valerie Martinez-Ebers is Director of Latina/o and Mexican-American Studies and Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas.<br>Claudia Milian is Associate Professor of Romance Studies at Duke University.<br>Natalia Molina is Professor of American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California.<br>Gina Pe´rez is Professor of Comparative American Studies at Oberlin College.<br>Anna Sampaio is Associate Professor and Chair of Ethnic Studies at Santa Clara University.<br>This multi-day event will also coincide with the start of Latina/o Heritage Month (September 15- October 15). Events on Friday 9/20 and Saturday 9/21 will be at the Iowa City Public Library.<br>For more information, visit the Sawyer Seminar website at <a href="http://imagininglatinidades.com/">http://imagininglatinidades.com</a>. </p> 2019-09-05 17:00:00 -0500
9/20/199:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
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Mother Goose on the Loose
<p>“Mother Goose on the Loose” is a 20-minute nursery rhyme program for newborns to three-year-olds, followed by a 30-minute playtime. This program helps strengthen babies’ and toddlers' foundation for literacy with rhymes, rhythm, repetition, story and movement.</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-09-20 10:30:00 -0500
9/20/199:30 a.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
English Conversation Club
<p>Want to practice your English skills in a fun and informal group? Join us Friday mornings to practice conversations skills, learn new expressions, improve your pronunciation, and meet new friends from around the world.</p><p><br></p> 2019-09-20 11:30:00 -0500
9/20/1910:00 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Book Babies
<p>Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.</p><p><br></p> 2019-09-20 11:00:00 -0500
9/20/1910:30 a.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Little Engineers
<p>Building that tower and then joyfully knocking it down is more than it appears to be. You have an engineer in the making! Join us for stories and the opportunity to build and play with a variety of wooden blocks, ramps and pathways.</p><p>Young kids and their caregivers are welcome to attend.</p><p><br></p> 2019-08-27 11:15:00 -0500
9/20/1910:30 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Book Babies
<p>Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.</p><p><br></p> 2019-09-20 14:00:00 -05009/20/191:30 p.m.Iowa City Public LibraryIowa City -
Marion Farmers' Market
<p>The Marion Farmers' Market offers a variety of locally grown produce, fresh baked goods, flowers, homemade crafts, and much more. Stop by Taube Park on Saturday mornings and check out all the fantastic offerings that are produced right here in your own community. </p> 2019-09-21 11:30:00 -0500
9/21/198:00 a.m.Taube ParkMarion