It's almost summer vacation! Today we will be making tissue paper, sun-shaped suncatchers to celebrate!
Tweens
Upcoming events
Monday, May 19, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Are you interested in learning how to play chess or to practice and improve your chess skills? Grades K-6th are welcome to join us for Chess Club twice a month on the first and third Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:00. Mark Capron, who was...
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room, Children's Room
World Club is on the third Tuesday of every month! Each time we will discover a new world culture through engaging stories, games, crafts, activities, and even delicious food. Join us for a fun celebration of Japanese culture! In Japan, cherry...
Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Tweens are invited to a monthly book club to listen to a graphic novel read-aloud. We'll enjoy a 30-minute excerpt of a different book each month, and then do an activity based on the book. Plus, cookies will be served! For our May meeting, we...
Sunday, May 25, 2025 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Create a colorful rainbow using cereal and cotton balls! Let your creativity run wild as you mix colors and add fluffy clouds to finish your masterpiece. ¡Crea un arcoíris colorido usando cereal y bolitas de algodón! Deja que tu creatividad vuele...
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...
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...
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Calling all science lovers in 3rd-6th grade! Every Tuesday from June 10 - July 22, join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on activities about physics, the scientific study of matter and energy. Figure out how gravity works, experiment with...
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...
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...