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 welcome to...
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
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 10:00am
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Willow Creek Park
Note: The Family Folk Machine at Willowcreek Park has been rescheduled for August 5th. 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...
Monday, July 29, 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 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
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 our own LEGO creations! Anything we make today will stay at the library. 每周一下午2-3点和我们一起手工创作！ 本周我们将进行乐高创作，您的作品将保留在图书馆。
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 - 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 30, 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! Learn the basics of LEGO robotics...
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. Please register...
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Wetherby Park
Note: The Family Folk Machine at Wetherby Park has been rescheduled to Wednesday August 14th. 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...
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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 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Willow Creek Park
Note: The Family Folk Machine at Willowcreek Park has been rescheduled for August 5th.
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...
Monday, July 29, 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 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
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 our own LEGO creations! Anything we make today will stay at the library.
每周一下午2-3点和我们一起手工创作！
本周我们将进行乐高创作，您的作品将保留在图书馆。
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 - 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 30, 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!
Learn the basics of...
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.
...Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Wetherby Park
Note: The Family Folk Machine at Wetherby Park has been rescheduled to Wednesday August 14th.
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...
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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.
...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...
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,...
Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
Note the date change from 8/8 to 8/15, thanks!
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,...
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.
...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.
...
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 1:00pm
Teen Center
Every Friday throughout Summer, we'll explore food and watch a movie.
Food: Breads- Bread is a staple in many cultures throughout history and plays a symbolic role in The Hunger Games. We'll explore different styles and types of...
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...
Friday, August 9, 2024 - 1:00pm
Teen Center
Every Friday throughout Summer, we'll explore food and watch a movie.
Food: Mac and Cheese and Collard Greens
Movie: In 1909 Celie a black American girl is given away in marriage by her abusive father to a local farmer Albert...
Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
Note the date change from 8/8 to 8/15, thanks!
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,...
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Monday, July 29, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Willow Creek Park
Note: The Family Folk Machine at Willowcreek Park has been rescheduled for August 5th.
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...
Monday, July 29, 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 29, 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 our own LEGO creations! Anything we make today will stay at the library.
每周一下午2-3点和我们一起手工创作！
本周我们将进行乐高创作，您的作品将保留在图书馆。
Tuesday, July 30, 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 30, 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!
Learn the basics of...
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Wetherby Park
Note: The Family Folk Machine at Wetherby Park has been rescheduled to Wednesday August 14th.
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...
Wednesday, July 31, 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 - 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!
Irish dancing is a very important part of Ireland's...
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 - 10:00am
Other
All good things must come to an end, but that doesn’t mean we can’t go out with splash…or blast! Join us anytime between 10am-12pm in the Chauncey Swan outdoor area to play with bubbles, experience a mega foam blaster party and other fun messy...
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