If you are a homeschool parent or student and have been wondering how to stay engaged this summer, join other area homeschoolers at the Iowa City Public Library on Tuesday, May 14 to launch #homeschoolers@icpl. This new program is designed to connect homeschool families so they can exchange information on how to stay in touch [...]

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 [...]

The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation is hosting a raffle to benefit Building the Collection. The two grand prizes are a $1,000 Visa card and a 64 GB Apple iPad with retina display. Tickets may be purchased at the Library’s Help Desk on the first floor, until May 4. Individual tickets are $10. You [...]

Come close out National Poetry Month at the 2nd annual Poetry Pro-Am. This four-hour event created specifically for teens features a performance master class, refreshments, and a blowout live show to cap the day. Start the day at 3:00 p.m. by participating in a master class that will help you develop your writing and performance skills. [...]

Whether you received a tax refund or you had to pay a penalty, two upcoming events at the Iowa City Public Library should be on your radar. David Oppedahl, business economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, kicks off the Library’s Money Smart Week activities on April 25, with a talk on small businesses [...]

Bring the whole family to these exciting events, and then continue on to the stacks to pick up a few books. These special family events are open to the public. Beats of the Gold Coast Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013 Time: 10:30-11:00 a.m. Location: Meeting Room A Get on your feet and move to the Beats from the [...]

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 [...]

The Iowa City Public Library will be open during normal business hours this Easter Sunday, March 31, from 12:00pm until 5pm. Events that day include Family Storytime from 2:00pm-2:30pm in the Storytime Room in the Children’s area.  Recommended for all ages, parents of younger children are asked to sit with them during the event. Follow [...]

Susan Craig, Director of the Iowa City Public Library, has been named a 2013 “Woman of Influence” by the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ). Selected by an independent panel of judges, the award recognizes women “who have made a tremendous impact on the [Corridor] region,” according the CBJ. In her speech at the awards ceremony on [...]

Whether you’re new to Iowa City, or just new to the Iowa City Public Library, this fall the Library encourages you to explore all the Library has to offer. Start by getting your library card today! What can you do with your card? Read: You can use your card to check out materials from the [...]