Books are filled with wonders. Stories capture the imagination, can take readers places they’ve never been, teach empathy, fill the reader with confidence or inspiration, and even infuriate. And while reading can be entertaining, it is much more than that. As National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Walter Dean Myers, succinctly states, “Reading is not [...]

May 15, 2012 ————————————— 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Toddler Storytime: with Vickie Storytime Room Staff or Desk Contact: Children’s Desk Contact Phone: 319-356-5200, option 6 Open to the public Details: Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Ideal for young children with short attention [...]

Join us for a celebration of the arts in downtown Iowa City. The Summer of the Arts, Iowa Arts Festival, & Iowa City Public Library will present Children’s Day on Sunday, June 3, 2012, from noon to 4 p.m. in downtown Iowa City on City Plaza and Blackhawk Mini-Park (in case of rain, this event [...]

The Iowa City Public Library’s free computer access site at the Pepperwood Plaza Police Substation is on spring break during the month of May, and will return this summer, on June 5, with special events, storytimes, classes and more. Do you need FREE access to a computer? Do you have technology questions? Need help with [...]

Last year, the Library provided 1,126 free bus rides to the Library on the Summer Library Bus. Beginning Tuesday, June 5, the Iowa City Public Library will once again provide free Iowa City Transit bus rides to the Library to children to help them keep the reading habit over the summer. This special program will [...]

May 1, 2012 ————————————— 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ICPL Tech Help Computer Lab Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk Contact Phone: 319-356-5200 option 5 Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org Open to the public Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to [...]

The following Book Babies special events are co-sponsored by Mercy Hospital, Iowa City: Positive Parenting Friday, May 11 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, Room A Parenting is the most important job you will ever have in your life. Come learn some useful skills to improve your confidence in your parenting [...]

On Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., bring the whole family to celebrate books, reading and writing. The Iowa City Book Festival will feature authors, crafts for kids, bookmaking demonstrations, live music, poetry, guest lectures and panels, book sellers and publishers, and plenty of food at the UofI Pentacrest. Saturday’s events include [...]

Vickie Pasicznyuk is the new Children’s Services Coordinator at the Iowa City Public Library. Pasicznyuk was selected from a strong pool of applicants to replace Debb Green, who retired on Feb. 24 after 23 years in the position. Pasicznyuk’s first day as Children’s Services Coordinator was March 26. “I look forward to working with the [...]

“The Iowa City Community School District supports the Iowa City Public Library’s summer reading program and encourages all students to keep reading this summer.” — Superintendent Stephen F. Murley CHILDREN: DREAM BIG … READ Registration begins June 3, Children’s Day of the Iowa Arts Festival, noon – 4 p.m. on City Plaza, continues through July [...]