Families

Upcoming events

Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 10:30am

Storytime Room

Join us every Monday for a special Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Fang! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and fun crafts in Chinese and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us...

Kids Families Storytimes

Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm

Storytime Room

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month this May, join us as we honor the empowerment and courage of the beloved Mulan! Come to the Storytime Room today for a fun-filled, family-friendly singalong party inspired by Disney’s Mulan! Meet our very own...

Kids Families Music
intro to the cricut cutting machine

Monday, June 2, 2025 - 6:30pm

Digital Media Lab

Your library has a Cricut Maker 3! Anyone interested in using the Cricut to create paper cut-outs, vinyl decals, iron-on designs, or other creations is invited to this introductory session. Stacey will walk us through the following: What you can...

Adults Teens Families Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 10:30am

Meeting Room A, Storytime Room

StoryJAM is a music and movement program designed to model, encourage, and facilitate music-making as an early literacy skill. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate as much as possible. Singing is a projectile activity, please be...

Kids Babies Families Music Storytimes

Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 11:00am

Pedmall, Other

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...

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Babies Families Arts & Crafting Music

Monday, June 9, 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...

Kids Babies Families Storytimes

Tuesday, June 10, 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! Librarian Casey will kick off the...

Tweens Kids Families

Wednesday, June 11, 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...

Kids Babies Families Storytimes

Wednesday, June 11, 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...

Tweens Kids Families

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Led by Amanda Cawthorn, a tribally-enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, learn what a powwow is and why they are important. Take in the vibrant colors, sounds, and tastes of an Oneida powwow as you explore different types of dance and...

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Families