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...
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
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! Isn...
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...
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 - 1:00pm
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...
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Don't just learn science - DO science with the UI Science Booster Club! This event is for 3rd-6th graders. 与UI科学促进会一起动手进行科学实践， 面向3-6年级同学。
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. The end...
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Mercer 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...
Friday, July 19, 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...
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 - 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...
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 - 1:00pm
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...
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Don't just learn science - DO science with the UI Science Booster Club!
This event is for 3rd-6th graders.
与UI科学促进会一起动手进行科学实践， 面向3-6年级同学。
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 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Mercer 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...
Friday, July 19, 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 31, 2024 - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Join the UI Science Booster Club for some fun with hands-on scientific experimentation!
This program is intended for people of all ages who are neurodivergent, or who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
For the month of July, we've been documenting each day in our own ways. Bring your results and anecdotes to this wrap-up and we'll see how it went for everyone.
...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A
With prompts from a real poet and no pressure to share what you write, try your hand at penning something poignant.
This workshop will be led by Regina Napolitano, a poet and teacher from Oakland, CA. She is a second-year MFA candidate in...
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
You know those little looped videos you see on social media? You can make your own!
Learn how to create simple animated GIFs in Photoshop with us.
Instructor: Charlie, Digital Media Lab intern
Registration is required to...
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 7:00pm
Other
Psychological Suspense is often told from the point-of-view of a psychologically stressed character who's unstable or delusional mental or emotional state becomes more evident as the book unfolds. The plot may revolve around deception,...
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Wednesday, July 24, 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 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...
Thursday, July 25, 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 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...
Friday, July 26, 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 26, 2024 - 1:00pm
Teen Center
Every Friday throughout Summer, we'll explore food and watch a movie.
Food: Sandwiches- We'll follow Jacob Pauwels (TikTok creator's) sandwich roll series where he tosses D&D die to determine the outcome of his...
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...
Monday, July 29, 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 29, 2024 - 1:00pm
Teen Center
Teens can explore sneaker design and get to create their own pair of canvas shoes to take home.
This program will have 15 spots open to register so we can reach out about shoe size.
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.
...Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 1:00pm
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...
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Don't just learn science - DO science with the UI Science Booster Club!
This event is for 3rd-6th graders.
与UI科学促进会一起动手进行科学实践， 面向3-6年级同学。
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Mercer 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...
Friday, July 19, 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...
Friday, July 19, 2024 - 1:00pm
Storytime Room
Take a break from the summer sun and join us every Friday for a matinee movie showing!
Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air residents live together. The...
Sunday, July 21, 2024 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Make a fun craft that won't snap back at you!
Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the crafts together with caregivers. One craft per child please.
纸筒螃蟹趣味手工
星期天手工坊适合所有年龄段参与。...
Monday, July 22, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Willow Creek Park
Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the new 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...
Monday, July 22, 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 22, 2024 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Join us every Monday from 2-3 pm for a program featuring items we make!
This Monday we will be making simple beaded bracelets!
每周一下午2-3点和我们一起手工创作！
本周我们将制作简单的串珠手链。
Tuesday, July 23, 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...