Classes & Workshops

Upcoming events

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 - 12:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Join us this afternoon for a free kids' yoga class for elementary age kids (K-6)! Certified Youth Yoga instructor Caroline Woods from the Preventive Health Center of Iowa City will be here to lead us in a 30-minute yoga practice catered for...

Tweens Kids Families Classes & Workshops
Internet Basics

Friday, March 21, 2025 - 10:30am

Digital Media Lab

Have a treat and build your computer skills! This in-person workshop is for those who are new to the internet or want to build more confidence getting to websites and finding information online. Attendees will learn about web browsers and search...

Adults Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
Keep Yourself Safe Online

Friday, March 28, 2025 - 10:30am

Zoom

Join us on Zoom to build your computer skills! This class is for anyone new to the concepts of cybersecurity. We'll build skills like recognizing a secure website, making strong passwords, and recognizing online scams. With some exercises and...

Adults Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
A visual vocabulary for computers and the internet!

Sunday, April 13, 2025 - 1:00pm

Digital Media Lab

In this workshop, Victor will present a visual vocabulary for understanding computers and the internet as it is today. We will explore a timeline of important telecommunication events like the installation of transatlantic cables to the development...

Adults Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

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
share your voice

Monday, June 9, 2025 - 6:30pm

Digital Media Lab

Using Adobe Illustrator, turn the phrase of your choice into a striking and legible sign that could be held at a rally or posted in a window of your home. Illustrator has text features that go beyond ordinary, flat lines of text. You can warp...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
how to find a good book

Friday, June 13, 2025 - 12:00pm

Zoom

Not sure how you'll choose books for the Summer Reading Program? In a reading rut? We can help! Join Stacey to learn how to find read-alikes for books and authors you've loved in the library's catalog, digitally browse the newest...

Adults Classes & Workshops

Wednesday, June 25, 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 Classes & Workshops

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese practice that combines slow, graceful movements with deep breathing and meditation. It originated as a martial art but has evolved into a holistic exercise known for its health benefits. In this beginner-friendly...

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Families Classes & Workshops

Monday, June 30, 2025 - 6:30pm

Digital Media Lab

Bring in a couple of your paperback books with misleading or unpleasant cover designs, and we'll create custom book jackets! After measuring your book, we'll use Canva to make a template you can fill with their clip art, background images you find...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops