Today a special guest from Tippi Toes will offer a unique program of dance and creative movement! Tippi Toes provides children with a fun, positive and nurturing environment so they are able to experience the joys of dance, self-expression and...
Summer Reading Program
Adventure Begins at Iowa City Public Library
May 28 - August 10, 2024
Stay busy this summer reading and attending events!
Available to readers of all ages and abilities, babies through adults. Participants will receive a gamecard to track their summer reading goals.
Prizes available starting Monday, June 3, 2024.
If you have time for a quick question, let us know how did you hear about the summer reading program?
Downloads
Resources
- Watch past programs on The Library Channel
- Learn how to log books with Beanstack's mobile app
Sponsors
A big thank you to the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation for sponsoring the prizes!
Come read with us!
Upcoming Events
All library patrons, regardless of age or neurodiversity can participate in our Summer Reading Programs. We will be happy to customize reading programs and activities to meet the individual needs of our patrons. Please contact Angela Pilkington for more information.
Upcoming events
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us in the Storytime Room for Summertime Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs at a...
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 11:00am
Teen Center
This summer, take a dip into the realms of math, biology, chemistry, and astronomy! Our weekly program, tailored for middle and early high school students (grades 6 to 9), invites young minds to get excited about STEM and make friends through...
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Join us every Monday from 1-2 pm for a program featuring items we make! This Monday we will be painting Shrinky Dinks! 每周一下午2-3点和我们一起手工创作！ 本周活动我们将绘制热缩片工艺品。 ¡Únete a nosotros todos los lunes de 2 a 3 pm para un programa destacando los artículos que...
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 3:30pm
Teen Center
Create your own one-of-a-kind tattoo using our Cricut Design. All supplies will be provided for this event and no experience is needed.
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST Stop by to make the candle of your dreams! We’ll be melting and pouring soy wax into small glass or aluminum containers, then personalizing with color, scent, shimmer, and sparkles! Cotton and wood wicks, wick...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us in the Storytime Room for Summertime Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs at a...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 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! Today a special guest from the...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Wetherby Park
Today a special guest from Tippi Toes will offer a unique program of dance and creative movement! Tippi Toes provides children with a fun, positive and nurturing environment so they are able to experience the joys of dance, self-expression and...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us in the Storytime Room for Summertime Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs at a...
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Monday, July 15, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Willow Creek Park
Today a special guest from Tippi Toes will offer a unique program of dance and creative movement! Tippi Toes provides children with a fun, positive and nurturing environment so they are able to experience the joys of dance, self-expression and...
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us in the Storytime Room for Summertime Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs at...
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 11:00am
Teen Center
This summer, take a dip into the realms of math, biology, chemistry, and astronomy! Our weekly program, tailored for middle and early high school students (grades 6 to 9), invites young minds to get excited about STEM and make friends through...
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Join us every Monday from 1-2 pm for a program featuring items we make!
This Monday we will be painting Shrinky Dinks!
每周一下午2-3点和我们一起手工创作！
本周活动我们将绘制热缩片工艺品。
¡Únete a nosotros todos los lunes de 2 a 3 pm para un...
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 3:30pm
Teen Center
Create your own one-of-a-kind tattoo using our Cricut Design.
All supplies will be provided for this event and no experience is needed.
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST
Stop by to make the candle of your dreams! We’ll be melting and pouring soy wax into small glass or aluminum containers, then personalizing with color, scent, shimmer, and sparkles! Cotton and...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us in the Storytime Room for Summertime Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs at...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 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!
Today a special guest...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Wetherby Park
Today a special guest from Tippi Toes will offer a unique program of dance and creative movement! Tippi Toes provides children with a fun, positive and nurturing environment so they are able to experience the joys of dance, self-expression and...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us in the Storytime Room for Summertime Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs at...
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Monday, July 15, 2024 - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST
Stop by to make the candle of your dreams! We’ll be melting and pouring soy wax into small glass or aluminum containers, then personalizing with color, scent, shimmer, and sparkles! Cotton and...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Join Casey for ukulele music, singing, instruments, and movement.
This program is intended for people of all ages who are neurodivergent, or who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities.
全能力俱乐部活动面向各年龄段智力或发育障碍群体。
...
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
Make a 3D piece of art using folded paper and the library's Cricut!
You'll have your choice of using this ready-made toadstool design or customizing your own design from scratch by attaching any shapes to the circular opening on each sheet...
Saturday, July 20, 2024 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Are you a dissectologist? Do you love jigsaw puzzles? Join ICPL's Puzzle Palooza - a two-part event for adults as part of the Adult Summer Reading Program. Doors open at 12:45.
The Puzzle Swap starts at 1:00pm. (Don't be late - swaps are...
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 7:00pm
Other
Movies are often based on books. Sometimes they are well done and fans of the book become fans of the film. Other times the words "based on a book" are little more than borrowing of the plot. Missing characters, changed endings or unrecognizable...
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
***TIME IS 2:00 PM! This program is intended for people of all ages who are neurodivergent, or who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities.
You've just been recruited as a backup dancer for Taylor Swift's new tour...
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Delve into the world of fountain pens! Join us to try out different pens, nibs, inks, and papers. Newbies and enthusiasts are welcome, no registration necessary!
TRY THIS: Let us pique your curiosity with an array of fun activities and...
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 6:00pm
Digital Media Lab
Do you knit, crochet, spin, punch needle, embroider? Bring your current project and join us the last Thursday of the month for an evening of conversation and fiber arts of all kinds. Whether you're new the hobby or a seasoned veteran, all...
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 10:00am
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Whether you're a total newbie or a seasoned gamer, join us to explore a range of the board games available today.
We'll have board games like Calico, Azul, and Splendor available to try and people to teach you how to play, but you're also...
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
LEGO bricks + ink + paper = a customized work of art!
LEGO Dots have a smooth top that's perfect for printmaking, even if that wasn't their intent. You'll lay the pieces out in custom designs and we'll help you print it onto paper.
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Monday, July 15, 2024 - 11:00am
Teen Center
This summer, take a dip into the realms of math, biology, chemistry, and astronomy! Our weekly program, tailored for middle and early high school students (grades 6 to 9), invites young minds to get excited about STEM and make friends through...
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 3:30pm
Teen Center
Create your own one-of-a-kind tattoo using our Cricut Design.
All supplies will be provided for this event and no experience is needed.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 11:00am
Teen Center
This summer, take a dip into the realms of math, biology, chemistry, and astronomy! Our weekly program, tailored for middle and early high school students (grades 6 to 9), invites young minds to get excited about STEM and make friends through...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Join Casey for ukulele music, singing, instruments, and movement.
This program is intended for people of all ages who are neurodivergent, or who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities.
全能力俱乐部活动面向各年龄段智力或发育障碍群体。
...
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 11:00am
Teen Center
This summer, take a dip into the realms of math, biology, chemistry, and astronomy! Our weekly program, tailored for middle and early high school students (grades 6 to 9), invites young minds to get excited about STEM and make friends through...
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
Make a 3D piece of art using folded paper and the library's Cricut!
You'll have your choice of using this ready-made toadstool design or customizing your own design from scratch by attaching any shapes to the circular opening on each sheet...
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 11:00am
Teen Center
This summer, take a dip into the realms of math, biology, chemistry, and astronomy! Our weekly program, tailored for middle and early high school students (grades 6 to 9), invites young minds to get excited about STEM and make friends through...
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 1:00pm
Teen Center
Every Friday throughout Summer, we'll explore food and watch a movie.
Food: Chicken Long Rice. This is favorite with locals in Hawaii and we will also have a vegetarian option available.
Movie: Lilo and Stitch
A young and...
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 11:00am
Teen Center
This summer, take a dip into the realms of math, biology, chemistry, and astronomy! Our weekly program, tailored for middle and early high school students (grades 6 to 9), invites young minds to get excited about STEM and make friends through...
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 1:00pm
Teen Center
Pick out a superhero and craft a miniature garden dedicated to them to accentuate your bedroom decor.
All supplies are provided and no experience is necessary.
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Monday, July 15, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Willow Creek Park
Today a special guest from Tippi Toes will offer a unique program of dance and creative movement! Tippi Toes provides children with a fun, positive and nurturing environment so they are able to experience the joys of dance, self-expression and...
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us in the Storytime Room for Summertime Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs at...
Monday, July 15, 2024 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Join us every Monday from 1-2 pm for a program featuring items we make!
This Monday we will be painting Shrinky Dinks!
每周一下午2-3点和我们一起手工创作！
本周活动我们将绘制热缩片工艺品。
¡Únete a nosotros todos los lunes de 2 a 3 pm para un...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us in the Storytime Room for Summertime Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs at...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 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!
Today a special guest...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Wetherby Park
Today a special guest from Tippi Toes will offer a unique program of dance and creative movement! Tippi Toes provides children with a fun, positive and nurturing environment so they are able to experience the joys of dance, self-expression and...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us in the Storytime Room for Summertime Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs at...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
On Wednesdays during our Summer Reading Program, elementary-age kids are invited to join us for a different event every week to understand and experience cultures around the world!
It's only one month away from a brand new school year...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Join Casey for ukulele music, singing, instruments, and movement.
This program is intended for people of all ages who are neurodivergent, or who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities.
全能力俱乐部活动面向各年龄段智力或发育障碍群体。
...
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 10:00am
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
The Jolly Pops are a children’s music and entertainment group founded by Billy Hartong, aka "Mr. Billy." The band was built around Dads who love to play music for kids.
The concerts involve music, movement and fun learning through...
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