Looking for a last minute Valentine's gift or card? Want to make something warm during the cold winter? Join us to make your very own candle and Valentine's Day card! We will provide all materials--candle tins, wax, wicks, scents and colors for the...
Arts & Crafting
Whether it's a craft-to-go or craft event, you can learn a new skill or join others to chat and craft with the ICPL community. Check out upcoming events below.
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Upcoming events
Saturday, February 8, 2025 - 1:00pm
Teen Center
Help us bring our Black History month vision to life by adding our design celebrating Black excellence on to the Koza Teen Space windows. Teens are welcome to help out with this anytime the Teen Space is open before February 7th. All supplies will...
Sunday, February 9, 2025 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
To celebrate Valentine's Day and Black History Month, we will create collage heart mosaics based on the art style of black artist Alma Thomas. She is known around the world for her vibrant colored abstractions made after she turned 60 years old...
Sunday, February 16, 2025 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Nebula painting will be a stunning Sunday Funday art project for Black History Month, inspired by the work of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist renowned for his ability to simplify complex...
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime 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. All ages and backgrounds are welcome! Join us today in celebrating the...
Friday, February 21, 2025 - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
To celebrate Free Week in the Iowa City Downtown District, kids, families and adults are invited to a free evening at the library to enjoy music while they paint! We will offer a large variety of "Paint by Number" Kits ranging in...
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
This Black History Month art project was inspired by the women of Gee’s Bend, who live in a small and remote black community in Alabama, and have created hundreds of quilt masterpieces now recognized as a unique art form and a significant African-...
Thursday, March 6, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
In honor of Women's History Month, join us to learn about a trailblazing figure in women's athletics - Junko Tabei, Japanese alpinist and mountaineer. In 1975, Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world...
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Make your own Pixelated Pokémon with this drop-in perler beads activity! We will provide several small Pokémon perler bead patterns to choose from. Carefully lay out your Pokémon and then library staff will help you melt your beads together to take...
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Book to Art Club is the fourth Tuesday of every month for school age children. Each month we will read a picture book and create custom art inspired by the story! This month we are celebrating Women's History Month, so for our activity and book we...