Do you love Squishmallows, the plush toy that's loved the world over for being super soft, huggable, round, and aodrable? We'll play Squishmallow bingo (with prizes!), then create a piece of custom Squishmallow fan art by painting in mini...
Tweens
Upcoming events
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 4:00pm
Bookmobile, Pedmall
A Juneteenth concert and celebration for the entire county will take place in Downtown Iowa City on Friday, June 14, 2024, so mark your calendars for an evening of fun for everyone. All events listed will take place in the Downtown Ped Mall. Friday...
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 10:30am
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Join us for a book sale during Iowa City Pride Festival! The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation is hosting its largest book sale of the year on Saturday, June 15 from 10:30 am-3:00 pm in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library. Shop...
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 1:00pm
Bookmobile
Celebrate Iowa City LGBTQIA+ Pride at the annual Iowa City Pride celebration in Downtown Iowa City. While celebrating Pride, be sure to stop at the ICPL Bookmobile. Make a library card, check out an item, or simply say hi!
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Elementary-age kids are invited to join us each Tuesday at 1:00 to learn a little bit about a fun skill or hobby that maybe they haven’t tried before! We have experts from the community here to teach you the basics! Do you enjoy singing? Come sing...
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Ever wonder how the brain works, why we feel emotions, or where memories are stored? Join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on lessons about psychology, the scientific study of the mind. Build a model of the brain, learn about how it...
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 10:00am
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Dino O'Dell, children's musician and author of Zar and the Broken Spaceship, will be blasting off with a musical dance party. Whether he's counting monsters, fixing spaceships or swimming in peanut butter, Dino's interactive...
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Dino O'Dell, children's musician and author of Zar and the Broken Spaceship, will be blasting off with a musical dance party. Whether he's counting monsters, fixing spaceships or swimming in peanut butter, Dino's interactive...
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Don't just learn science - DO science with the UI Science Booster Club! This event is for 3rd-6th graders.
Saturday, June 22, 2024 - 8:00am
Bookmobile, Farmer's Market
Iowa City Public Library Bookmobile will be popping up at the Iowa City Farmers Market from 8:00 am to 11:00 am on select Saturdays this summer. Various activities will be offered, making this a fun Farmers Market stop for all. Iowa City Farmers...