Author Archive for Brian

Thursday, Feb 20, 2014

Hey!  Our Teen Anime & Manga Club is meeting this Saturday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Teen Center on the 2nd floor of the Library.  We're watching Squid Girl, which is about a girl from the sea who possesses squid-like tentacles and vows...

Monday, Feb 10, 2014

Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith is about the end of the world as told by 16-year-old Austin Szerba.  Austin is confused:  He's in love with his girlfriend Shann, but he's also in love with Robby, his gay best friend.  Austin is preoccupied...

Wednesday, Feb 5, 2014

Here are the upcoming February events for teens at the Iowa City Public Library: We Write in Sand: a Synchronous Transmedia Creative Collaboration We are hosting a session for teen participants to collaborate on a digital, real-time, multifaceted...

Tuesday, Jan 21, 2014

You may not know his name, but you know his work.  He has created some of the most iconic movie posters of all time including Back to the Future , Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone .  His paintings...

Thursday, Jan 2, 2014

I never gave the "Need for Speed" franchise much thought until Criterion Games , makers of my beloved " Burnout " series, became stewards of the annual racer with 2010's " Hot Pursuit ."  I was going to skip this year's iteration as it was being...

Thursday, Jan 2, 2014

Challenge yourself! Go from en guard to touche in just two hours! Participants learn the basics of foil fencing from how to stand and move to how to attack, defend, and fence their first bouts. No experience necessary. All equipment is provided;...

Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013

Here are the upcoming December events for teens at the Iowa City Public Library: Teen Minecraft Meetup Do you play Minecraft and want to meet other Minecraft players? Then join us for our monthly Minecraft meetups! For Grades 7-12. Date: Thursday...

Thursday, Nov 14, 2013

Hey!  Our Teen Anime & Manga Club is meeting this Saturday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the Teen Center on the 2nd floor of the Library.  We're watching Squid Girl, which is about a girl from the sea who possesses squid-like tentacles and vows...

Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013

The Koza Family Teen Center at the Iowa City Public Library is a place for teens in grades 7-12 to hangout, have fun, be creative and comfortably do homework. It’s available all hours that the Library is open.  We also have after school &...

Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013

Here are the upcoming November events for teens at the Iowa City Public Library: Teen NaNoWriMo Kick-Off Party! Saturday, November 2, 2013, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Teen Center National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is an annual, international challenge...

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Brian works as the Senior Adult Services Librarian at the Iowa City Public Library.