This is a storytime, a dance class, and dress-up fun all in one! Dance Me a Story ties together ballet performances and the literature that inspires the choreography. Emily Kate from Ballet QC will read a story and explore and teach the dance...
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Upcoming events
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 10:00am
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Come learn about some of Iowa's largest birds and even meet a couple! Joan and other volunteers from Raptology will bring some birds of prey and talk about their habitat, diet, size and any other questions you bring about owls, falcons,...
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 6:30pm
Bookmobile, Other
Gather with neighbors and friends during the annual Party in the Park series! From June 12 through August 14, weekly on Thursdays from 6:30-8:00pm, enjoy live music, visits from the ICPL Bookmobile, and outdoor recreation activities at some of your...
Friday, August 1, 2025 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Mercer Park
Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend. We will...
Monday, August 4, 2025 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Willow Creek Park
Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend! We will...
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 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! For our last How-To Tuesday of...
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Wetherby Park
Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend. We will...
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Color our world, and celebrate diverse cultures from around the globe! Every Wednesday during our Summer Reading Program, elementary-age kids are invited to join us for a new event where they can explore and experience unique cultures and traditions...
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 6:30pm
Bookmobile, Other
Gather with neighbors and friends during the annual Party in the Park series! From June 12 through August 14, weekly on Thursdays from 6:30-8:00pm, enjoy live music, visits from the ICPL Bookmobile, and outdoor recreation activities at some of your...
Friday, August 8, 2025 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Mercer Park
Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend. We will...