Totally Tweens

Special programs aimed at independent learners in 3rd-6th grade. Leave parents and younger siblings at the door, and do your own thing. Learn new skills, make new friends and have fun at the library.

Upcoming events

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Calling all science lovers in 3rd-6th grade! Every Tuesday from June 10 - July 22, join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on activities about physics, the scientific study of matter and energy. Figure out how gravity works, experiment with...

Tweens Science & Technology

Thursday, July 3, 2025 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Celebrate Disability Pride Month by learning about the life of Judith Scott, a renowned fiber sculptor who was Deaf and had Down Syndrome, then making a variety of fiber art pieces. We'll weave and wrap, cut and twist to create stunning art...

Tweens Arts & Crafting Current Issues

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Calling all science lovers in 3rd-6th grade! Every Tuesday from June 10 - July 22, join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on activities about physics, the scientific study of matter and energy. Figure out how gravity works, experiment with...

Tweens Science & Technology

Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Roughly translated as "cuteness," kawaii describes the Japanese cultural trend of celebrating all things tiny and adorable. Join children's librarian Casey for a tutorial and experiment with drawing your favorite Pokemon characters...

Tweens

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Calling all science lovers in 3rd-6th grade! Every Tuesday from June 10 - July 22, join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on activities about physics, the scientific study of matter and energy. Figure out how gravity works, experiment with...

Tweens Science & Technology

Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Don't just learn science, DO science with members of the UI Science Booster Club!

Tweens Science & Technology

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Calling all science lovers in 3rd-6th grade! Every Tuesday from June 10 - July 22, join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on activities about physics, the scientific study of matter and energy. Figure out how gravity works, experiment with...

Tweens Science & Technology

Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Go head-to-head against other tweens in a pub quiz style sports trivia challenge! Between rounds, engage in movement-based brain breaks incorporating everything from yoga to the giant parachute.

Tweens Gaming & Pop Culture

Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Kathy and other volunteers from the our local K9 Ambassador program, sponsored by the lowa City Dog Obedience Club, will use handpicked dogs to help teach attendees about dog safety and etiquette. Following an educational presentation, enjoy tricks...

Tweens Gaming & Pop Culture

Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Create a sparkling, mosaic-like keychain by following a pattern to place tiny rhinestones.

Tweens Arts & Crafting