Take advantage of the bus system this summer to spend time at the Iowa City Public Library. The Library and City of Iowa City Transit have partnered again this year to offer free bus service to children and teens through grade 12. Show your Library card upon entering a bus during the designated days and [...]

Specifically designed for children with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration issues, or other developmental disabilities, Sensory Storytimes is a warm, welcoming event that meets the first Saturday of the month in the Storytime Room at 1:30 p.m. Activities include tactile books, songs, stories, and activities that will provide the opportunity for hands-on participation.  Friends and [...]

Do you write poetry? Do you enjoy listening to poetry and perhaps sharing poems together? Then this fun two-hour session is for you! Bring your library card so that you can check out some of the great poetry books available at the workshop. All materials and refreshments will be provided. New this year: Young poets [...]

Now there’s even more local music to love. The Iowa City Public Library has expanded its innovative Local Music Project to include more than 100 albums by artists playing electronica to children’s music and everything between. One of the aims of this project is to encourage interest in local musicians. The Local Music Project represents [...]

Dozens of literature-related children’s activities will highlight the second annual One Book Two Book festival, Jan. 11-13, 2013, in and around Iowa City. Dubbed “A Celebration of Children’s Literature in the City of Literature,” the festival is organized by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature with support from presenting sponsor the Pearson Foundation. One [...]

For more information, call the Iowa City Public Library at 319-356-5200. For a list of all Library events, visit http://calendar.icpl.org/. It’s frosty fun time at the Library, so come on down when school is out. There are plenty of special programs guaranteed to give you and your children warm fuzzies. Gingerbread Fun When: 10:30 a.m.-noon [...]

For more information, call the Iowa City Public Library at 319-356-5200. For a list of all Library events, visit http://calendar.icpl.org/. Teen Tech Zone – Winter Break Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in photography, music or blogging? Feel the need to correct that Wikipedia page? [...]

The Iowa City Public Library is dedicated to helping the public gain access to technology, and then offering support in using it in day-to-day life. Got a new gadget? Need some help? Bring it by the Iowa City Public Library during our Teen Tech Zone, Senior Tech Zone or Tech Zone at ICPL drop-in times [...]

On Friday, Dec. 14, the Iowa City Public Library will be closed to the public for staff to participate InService Day, the Library’s annual training and staff recognition day. Thirteen Library staff members will be recognized for their years of service ranging from five years to 35 years at the Library. This year’s theme is [...]

Soilmates Coordinator Scott Koepke’s Update: After an almost 6 month growing season, the City Plaza Children’s Garden is taking a well-deserved nap. As harvests tapered off and the first hard frosts arrived, most of the plants were ready for the compost pile. But even with nights in the teens and twenties, a few hardy souls [...]