Today's Storytime theme will focus on shadows and the ever-elusive Groundhog, who will predict our weather fate this spring! Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games...
Winter Reading Program
Pounce on a good book!
December 21, 2024 - February 15, 2025
Curl up with a good book this winter!
Available to all readers age 3 to adults. Register and log your reading online, pick up a gamecard from the Library, or print your own.
Finish the challenge to receive a fun prize (while supplies last):
- For children: a SpareMe prize and a hot cocoa mug
- For adults and teens: a hot cocoa mug and chance to win a $50 Downtown District Gift Card
Printables
Resources
- Need some inspiration for your reading lists? Check out the Featured Collections for ideas!
- Learn how to log books with Beanstack's mobile app
Upcoming events
Sunday, February 2, 2025 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Reggie Laurent is a contemporary artist from Chicago, whose canvases are filled from corner to corner with bright color and detailed designs that seem to move and dance right in front of your eyes. For Black History Month, we are honoring the unique...
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Lego Club is an informal hour of Lego building from 4-5pm on the first Tuesday of the month. We will have both Legos and Duplos, so all ages are welcome to attend, but this is a semi-unsupervised library activity. If your child is too young to play...
Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
We will have a few special guests join us for storytime today! Bird expert Joan will bring a bird friend or two for preschoolers to meet and learn about! Joan will answer all of your bird questions as well! Preschool Stories & More is the...
Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A
Looking for a last minute Valentine's gift or card? Want to make something warm during the cold winter? Join us to make your very own candle and Valentine's Day card! We will provide all materials--candle tins, wax, wicks, scents and colors for the...
Saturday, February 8, 2025 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us for a special Valentine's Day Storytime, followed by a valentine-making craft station! Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. 家庭故事会包括较长或较短的故事...
Saturday, February 8, 2025 - 1:00pm
Storytime Room
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...
Saturday, February 8, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Children of all ages and their families are invited to come to the Storytime Room this evening with a goal of making homemade valentines for all of the residents of Featherstone, a local senior living community. We will have all of the creative...
Sunday, February 9, 2025 - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Teen Center, Livestream
93% of Iowa’s land is dedicated solely to mono-crops making the state one of the most altered landscapes on earth. Learn how to create a native sanctuary in whatever space you have available, and do your part to give back to the pollinators....
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us on the second Tuesday of every month for a new Books to Cooks Club, where read a picture book and make a delicious after school snack from the story! This program is for preschool-6th grade. Let's make a Valentine's Day treat! But...
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