Edith Renfrow Smith, age 109, was the first Black woman to graduate from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, in 1937. Grinnell resident Monique Shore has just published "No One is Better Than You: Edith Renfrow Smith and the Power of a Mother...
Tweens
Upcoming events
Sunday, May 12, 2024 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Craft an out-of-this-world UFO using paper plates and sequins, and add an alien pilot using pom-poms and a cup! Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all ages, but younger children should attend with a caregiver. 用纸盘和亮片制作一个来自外太空的 UFO（不明飞行物），...
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Lego Club is an informal hour of Lego building from 4-5pm on the second TUESDAY of the month. We will have both Legos and Duplos, so all ages are welcome to attend, but this is a semi-unsupervised library activity. If your child is too young to play...
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different...
Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Summer is so close, let's embrace the sunshine by creating our own sun suncatchers to hang in a window and capture the light. Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the crafts together with caregivers. One...
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Tweens are invited to a monthly book club to discuss graphic novels. We'll be talking about a different book each month and doing activities based on them. Plus, cookies will be served! Stacey is so excited! Her friends from The Baby-sitters...
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Embark on a whimsical journey at our kite-making workshop! Let your creativity soar as you craft your own colorful kite, bringing your imagination to the skies. Don't miss this chance to let imaginations take flight! Sunday Fun Days are...
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Stop and smell the flowers this week at the library. Join us to make a beaded flower that will always be in bloom. Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the crafts together with caregivers. One craft per child...
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 11:00am
Bookmobile, Pedmall
The Arts, Books & Children (ABC) Day is a feast for kids and kids-at-heart! All ages will enjoy the kids activities located on the Pedmall as part of the Iowa Arts Festival! Produced by Iowa City Public Library, this is the official kickoff for...
Sunday, June 9, 2024 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Make an insect stick puppet by wrapping yarn around a cardboard shape, then adding eyes and wings. Make a bee with black and yellow, or choose from a rainbow of other colors! Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all ages, but younger children should...
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