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Local Libraries LIT: Kevin Wilson Author Event
<p>Local Libraries LIT (Listen, Initiate, Talk), a collaboration between Johnson County libraries, will welcome author Kevin Wilson on <strong>Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m. for a free online reading and conversation</strong>. The Local Libraries LIT author series is offered by public libraries in Johnson County, as well as the University of Iowa Libraries and Kirkwood Community College Library – Iowa City Campus with support from The Tuesday Agency.</p><p>Kevin Wilson is the author of two collections: <em>Tunneling to the Center of the Earth</em>, which received an Alex Award from the American Library Association and the Shirley Jackson Award, and <em>Baby You’re Gonna Be Mine</em>. In addition to the upcoming <em>We Are Fugitives</em> and 2019’s <em>Nothing to See Here</em> (selected by Jenna Bush Hager for the Read with Jenna book club, and a Best Book of the Year according to The New York Times, Washington Post, People, TIME, Entertainment Weekly, and more) Kevin is also the author of the novels <em>The Family Fang</em>—a NYT bestseller adapted into a film starring Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman—and the critically acclaimed <em>Perfect Little World</em>.</p><p>This special speaker series is offered at no charge to participants, though donations are welcomed to help sustain and grow Local Libraries LIT. Local Libraries LIT strives to grow a community which shines with diversity, equity, and inclusion.</p><p><strong>Register here to attend this free online program:</strong> <a href="https://bit.ly/LLL_KevinWilson%C2%A0">https://bit.ly/LLL_KevinWilson </a></p><p><strong>Guests must register in advance.</strong></p><p><em>This program is open to people of all abilities. If you need an accommodation in order to enjoy the program, please contact Amy at the North Liberty Library: <a href="mailto:agolly@northlibertyiowa.org">agolly@northlibertyiowa.org</a> or call (319) 626-5781.</em></p> 2023-01-11 20:00:00 -0600
2/08/237:00 p.m.North Liberty Public LibraryNorth Liberty -
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Art & Write Night
<h5><a href="https://pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/art-write-night">Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.</a></h5><p><br></p><p>Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, <strong><em>make our museum your muse</em></strong>. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.</p><p>Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the <strong>first Friday of each month</strong>. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and will sometimes move about the Museum but we'll always <strong>start in the Hageboeck Hall of Birds (Bird Hall) on the 3rd Floor of Macbride Hall</strong>. Join anytime between 6-8pm and feel free to participate in a themed creation challenge or work on your own project with our exhibits as inspiration. We'll save the last 15-30 minutes of each session to share what we've been working on, connecting with others (optional, of course!).</p><hr><p>Please note, the Museum is typically closed during this time meaning the main entrance to Iowa Hall (atop the large staircase outside on the east side of Macbride Hall) will be closed and locked. All other building doors will be open, offering access to the Ground Floor of Macbride Hall. Bird Hall is located on the 3rd Floor of Macbride Hall and can be reached by stairs or by taking the elevator to the 3rd Floor and crossing the auditorium to the north side of the building. </p><p><a href="https://events.uiowa.edu/event/drupal/85796">VIEW ON EVENT CALENDAR</a></p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Carolina Kaufman in advance at <a href="tel:319-467-3130">319-467-3130</a> or <a href="mailto:carolina-kaufman@uiowa.edu">carolina-kaufman@uiowa.edu</a>.</em></p> 2023-02-03 20:00:00 -0600
2/03/236:00 p.m.University of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryIowa City -
Art & Write Night
<h5><a href="https://pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/art-write-night">Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.</a></h5><p><br></p><p>Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, <strong><em>make our museum your muse</em></strong>. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.</p><p>Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the <strong>first Friday of each month</strong>. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and will sometimes move about the Museum but we'll always <strong>start in the Hageboeck Hall of Birds (Bird Hall) on the 3rd Floor of Macbride Hall</strong>. Join anytime between 6-8pm and feel free to participate in a themed creation challenge or work on your own project with our exhibits as inspiration. We'll save the last 15-30 minutes of each session to share what we've been working on, connecting with others (optional, of course!).</p><hr><p>Please note, the Museum is typically closed during this time meaning the main entrance to Iowa Hall (atop the large staircase outside on the east side of Macbride Hall) will be closed and locked. All other building doors will be open, offering access to the Ground Floor of Macbride Hall. Bird Hall is located on the 3rd Floor of Macbride Hall and can be reached by stairs or by taking the elevator to the 3rd Floor and crossing the auditorium to the north side of the building. </p><p><a href="https://events.uiowa.edu/event/drupal/85796">VIEW ON EVENT CALENDAR</a></p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Carolina Kaufman in advance at <a href="tel:319-467-3130">319-467-3130</a> or <a href="mailto:carolina-kaufman@uiowa.edu">carolina-kaufman@uiowa.edu</a>.</em></p> 2023-03-03 20:00:00 -0600
3/03/236:00 p.m.University of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryIowa City -
Art & Write Night
<h5><a href="https://pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/art-write-night">Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.</a></h5><p><br></p><p>Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, <strong><em>make our museum your muse</em></strong>. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.</p><p>Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the <strong>first Friday of each month</strong>. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and will sometimes move about the Museum but we'll always <strong>start in the Hageboeck Hall of Birds (Bird Hall) on the 3rd Floor of Macbride Hall</strong>. Join anytime between 6-8pm and feel free to participate in a themed creation challenge or work on your own project with our exhibits as inspiration. We'll save the last 15-30 minutes of each session to share what we've been working on, connecting with others (optional, of course!).</p><hr><p>Please note, the Museum is typically closed during this time meaning the main entrance to Iowa Hall (atop the large staircase outside on the east side of Macbride Hall) will be closed and locked. All other building doors will be open, offering access to the Ground Floor of Macbride Hall. Bird Hall is located on the 3rd Floor of Macbride Hall and can be reached by stairs or by taking the elevator to the 3rd Floor and crossing the auditorium to the north side of the building. </p><p><a href="https://events.uiowa.edu/event/drupal/85796">VIEW ON EVENT CALENDAR</a></p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Carolina Kaufman in advance at <a href="tel:319-467-3130">319-467-3130</a> or <a href="mailto:carolina-kaufman@uiowa.edu">carolina-kaufman@uiowa.edu</a>.</em></p> 2023-04-07 20:00:00 -0500
4/07/236:00 p.m.University of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryIowa City -
Art & Write Night
<h5><a href="https://pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/art-write-night">Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.</a></h5><p><br></p><p>Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, <strong><em>make our museum your muse</em></strong>. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.</p><p>Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the <strong>first Friday of each month</strong>. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and will sometimes move about the Museum but we'll always <strong>start in the Hageboeck Hall of Birds (Bird Hall) on the 3rd Floor of Macbride Hall</strong>. Join anytime between 6-8pm and feel free to participate in a themed creation challenge or work on your own project with our exhibits as inspiration. We'll save the last 15-30 minutes of each session to share what we've been working on, connecting with others (optional, of course!).</p><hr><p>Please note, the Museum is typically closed during this time meaning the main entrance to Iowa Hall (atop the large staircase outside on the east side of Macbride Hall) will be closed and locked. All other building doors will be open, offering access to the Ground Floor of Macbride Hall. Bird Hall is located on the 3rd Floor of Macbride Hall and can be reached by stairs or by taking the elevator to the 3rd Floor and crossing the auditorium to the north side of the building. </p><p><a href="https://events.uiowa.edu/event/drupal/85796">VIEW ON EVENT CALENDAR</a></p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Carolina Kaufman in advance at <a href="tel:319-467-3130">319-467-3130</a> or <a href="mailto:carolina-kaufman@uiowa.edu">carolina-kaufman@uiowa.edu</a>.</em></p> 2023-05-05 20:00:00 -0500
5/05/236:00 p.m.University of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryIowa City -
Art & Write Night
<h5><a href="https://pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/art-write-night">Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.</a></h5><p><br></p><p>Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, <strong><em>make our museum your muse</em></strong>. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.</p><p>Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the <strong>first Friday of each month</strong>. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and will sometimes move about the Museum but we'll always <strong>start in the Hageboeck Hall of Birds (Bird Hall) on the 3rd Floor of Macbride Hall</strong>. Join anytime between 6-8pm and feel free to participate in a themed creation challenge or work on your own project with our exhibits as inspiration. We'll save the last 15-30 minutes of each session to share what we've been working on, connecting with others (optional, of course!).</p><hr><p>Please note, the Museum is typically closed during this time meaning the main entrance to Iowa Hall (atop the large staircase outside on the east side of Macbride Hall) will be closed and locked. All other building doors will be open, offering access to the Ground Floor of Macbride Hall. Bird Hall is located on the 3rd Floor of Macbride Hall and can be reached by stairs or by taking the elevator to the 3rd Floor and crossing the auditorium to the north side of the building. </p><p><a href="https://events.uiowa.edu/event/drupal/85796">VIEW ON EVENT CALENDAR</a></p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Carolina Kaufman in advance at <a href="tel:319-467-3130">319-467-3130</a> or <a href="mailto:carolina-kaufman@uiowa.edu">carolina-kaufman@uiowa.edu</a>.</em></p> 2023-06-02 20:00:00 -0500
6/02/236:00 p.m.University of Iowa Museum of Natural HistoryIowa City -
Web-Weaving: Pre-Launch Study Series for Spirituality in the 21st Century at Prairiewoods
<p>Together, let's begin tilling the soil and rooting ourselves for <em>Spirituality in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century 2023</em> with Jeremy Lent (coming April 28–29, 2023). We will begin with the six parts of Jeremy's book <em>The Web of Meaning.</em> Six essential questions for the wider “We” include: <em>Who Am I? Where Am I? What Am I? How Should I Live? Why Am I?</em> and <em>Where Are We Going?</em> These are six essential questions for the spiritual sojourner embedded in the great web of life. Jeremy's work in Liology, a world-view for sustainable flourishing, will help us tap into the web of meaning with our full sensorium, with an eye toward integration and wholeness. Living in the midst of post-humanism and the technological mayhem of constant (superficial and mis-) information overload, this series will challenge all of us to delve deeper, opening us to the questions that matter for the "We" we're becoming. We are seeking communal wisdom to help prepare for the<em> Spirituality in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century</em> event in April by hosting these critical conversations. This is a six-part series (Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 7 and Feb. 21) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) with facilitators Ellen Bruckner and Laura A. Weber, Ph.D., cohosts of Prairiewoods’ Go Deeper Thursdays. This is an invitation to come together and explore together the topics that define us. We welcome your participation, either for one or two sessions or for all of them. You may find Jeremy’s book <em>The Web of Meaning</em> helpful in these conversations. (Copies are available at Prairiewoods or online.) You also may want to visit his website (https://www.jeremylent.com/) or watch this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zjr2hAIYGE&amp;t=326s) for background information. The cost is $10 per session, or $50 for the six-session series. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2022-12-10 17:00:00 -0600
2/07/234:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Web-Weaving: Pre-Launch Study Series for Spirituality in the 21st Century at Prairiewoods
<p>Together, let's begin tilling the soil and rooting ourselves for <em>Spirituality in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century 2023</em> with Jeremy Lent (coming April 28–29, 2023). We will begin with the six parts of Jeremy's book <em>The Web of Meaning.</em> Six essential questions for the wider “We” include: <em>Who Am I? Where Am I? What Am I? How Should I Live? Why Am I?</em> and <em>Where Are We Going?</em> These are six essential questions for the spiritual sojourner embedded in the great web of life. Jeremy's work in Liology, a world-view for sustainable flourishing, will help us tap into the web of meaning with our full sensorium, with an eye toward integration and wholeness. Living in the midst of post-humanism and the technological mayhem of constant (superficial and mis-) information overload, this series will challenge all of us to delve deeper, opening us to the questions that matter for the "We" we're becoming. We are seeking communal wisdom to help prepare for the<em> Spirituality in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century</em> event in April by hosting these critical conversations. This is a six-part series (Jan. 10, Jan. 17, Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 7 and Feb. 21) at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) with facilitators Ellen Bruckner and Laura A. Weber, Ph.D., cohosts of Prairiewoods’ Go Deeper Thursdays. This is an invitation to come together and explore together the topics that define us. We welcome your participation, either for one or two sessions or for all of them. You may find Jeremy’s book <em>The Web of Meaning</em> helpful in these conversations. (Copies are available at Prairiewoods or online.) You also may want to visit his website (https://www.jeremylent.com/) or watch this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zjr2hAIYGE&amp;t=326s) for background information. The cost is $10 per session, or $50 for the six-session series. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2023-02-21 17:00:00 -0600
2/21/234:00 p.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha