OAKTech (Older Adults and Kids and Technology) is a series of monthly technology classes offering skills training in Skype, Google Maps, iPads, and other apps and devices. More than just an instructional series, OAKTech brings together children and older adults to spend quality time in a friendly learning atmosphere. In a spin on the usual [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Iowa City Public Library is offering four Kindle eReaders for checkout starting Friday. The eReaders come preloaded with eBooks to read. This will allow patrons to have a hassle-free eReading experience. There are two eReaders loaded with popular Adult titles and two eReaders loaded with popular Children’s titles. Just search “Kindle” or “eReader” in [...]

A detailed list of public meetings and events open to the public at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City, IA. For more information, call 319-356-5200 or visit icpl.org. ————————————— November 1, 2012 ————————————— 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Early Satellite Voting for the November 6th General Election In the ICPL [...]

Zinio Digital Magazines are now being offered by the Iowa City Public Library. Zinio offers a magazine reading experience on your computer, tablet or smart phone. Choose from over 100 magazines to download. They’re available anywhere, anytime. There’s no check-out period and you can keep the magazine forever. There’s no limit on the amount of [...]

Guys Read Book Club Our mission: Matching ICPL guys with the appropriate books (and other readable things) in a fun, guys-only environment from noon-1 p.m. in Meeting Room E. With pizza. Aimed at guys in grades 5-8. Guys Read, a literacy initiative founded by children’s author Jon Scieszka, is designed to draw attention to boys’ [...]

Located in the only UNESCO City of Literature in the United States, the Iowa City Public Library has long-served as a center for culture, education and community. This fiscal year (July 2011-June 2012) saw ICPL launch the Local Music Project, an innovative way to deliver local music content to Iowa City. The Library also strengthened [...]

The Iowa City Public Library is pleased to offer the Kids Tech Club for fourth- through sixth-graders interested in technology and Web-based learning, Wednesdays, October 10-November 14. The Kids Tech Club aims to offer children a way to learn new skills while making new friends. Activities will include making avatars, animation, and programs that allow [...]

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. Tech Help @ ICPL, Senior Tech Zone @ ICPL and Tech Zone @ Pepperwood offer the public a variety of times and locations for computer help or open computer use [...]