Interested in starting a vegetable or flower garden this spring, but don’t want to invest in large quantities of seeds? Do you have extra seeds that you'd like to share with other gardeners? Come to the Iowa City Public Library from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25, for our 2nd Annual Community Seed Share! Sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library and the Iowa State Extension Master Gardeners of Johnson County, this is a great opportunity to share seeds you've saved or get some free seeds to try growing something new.
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Monday, Mar 5, 2018
It's Book Madness time at ICPL! Voting in Round One of our annual literary competition starts today! Stop by the Library before closing time on Sunday, March 11, to see what books are in this year's competition and submit a vote for your favorite(s)
Thursday, Mar 1, 2018
Does scanning old photos and organizing digital photos seem like a big task? The Iowa City Public Library can help! Join us for a month full of classes dedicated to preserving your memories. Learn how to use the Library’s scanners to digitize your printed photo collections. Bring a stack of photos and a USB or other device to save your pictures. This class will be held on Saturday, March 10, at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2018
During the first week of March, the Iowa City Public Library will have user surveys available to gauge how patrons use ICPL and its services. A paper survey will be available at the Library for two sporadic hours each day March 1 through March 7. This is the first user survey the Library has presented to the public since 2012. Information from the last survey was used to develop the Library’s strategic plan. The new survey will be used to update that plan in order to best serve the community.
Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018
Mark your calendars now for the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation’s Big Book Bash at Big Grove Brewery. This all-ages event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, at the Brewery, 1225 S. Gilbert St. Library lovers are invited to come, eat and talk all things books, including how support from the community makes ICPL better. The Bookmobile will be on site for tours and there will be opportunities to win prizes, too. Donations of gently read children's books will be accepted for The Book End store inside the ICPL.
Wednesday, Feb 21, 2018
Celebrate no school on Wednesday, February 28, by attending the Library's Anime Cosplay Tea Party from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Teen Center. In celebration of the new anime season, we will watch anime, sip tea, and snack on treats just like those seen in “Black Butler,” “Tokyo Ghoul” and “Ouran Host Club.” There will be games and a prize for the best cosplay, so be sure to wear your finest anime-inspired cosplay -- but you can come as you are, too. Teen programs are for students in 7th through 12th grades. For more information, contact the Library at 319-356-5200.
Wednesday, Feb 14, 2018
The Iowa City Public Library will participate in the Archives Crawl on Saturday, February 24. Learn more about local resources and archival items available at the Library in the newly expanded Computer Lab from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day. Library staff and speakers from local historical groups, including Friends of Historic Preservation, the Johnson County Historical Society and Historic Foodies, will share insights into collecting and preserving history. Come for one, two or all of the following programs:
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2018
The Iowa City Public Library recently added Nintendo Switch to its young adult and juvenile video game collection. Nintendo Switch is designed to go wherever gamers go, with the ability to transform from home console to portable system. The games join others in the Library’s collection, which includes Nintendo Wii and Wii U, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Xbox One, and Sony Playstation 3 and Playstation 4.
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2018
In search of a gift for the booklover in your life? Visit the Iowa City Public Library’s Society6 store! Society6 is an online store featuring the work of thousands of artists around the world. Artists upload their original work, which is then transferred to consumer goods, including prints, clocks, stationary and coffee mugs.
Thursday, Feb 8, 2018
TAG, the Iowa City Public Library’s Teen Activity Group, is looking for new members. TAG is open to students in grades 7 through 12. TAG members help plan teen programs and give teenage students a voice in the Library. Anyone wanting to make a difference in the Library, and earn volunteer hours at the same time, should give TAG a try. Our February meeting will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Koza Family Teen Center on Thursday, February 22. For more information, contact the Library at 319-356-5200.
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About Meredith
Meredith was formerly the Library's Public Relations Specialist.