Author Archive for Meredith

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Children are invited to celebrate the arts during ABC Saturday on June 3. Formerly known as Children’s Day, ABC Saturday stands for Arts, Books and Children Saturday. This annual event, produced by the Iowa City Public Library with Summer of the Arts during the Iowa Arts Festival, encourages kids’ creativity with an extensive lineup of hands-on activities to promote Build A Better World – the 2017 Summer Reading Program.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Want to preserve your grandchild’s first year electronically? Or create a digital keepsake of your grandmother’s photos and letters from your grandfather? This summer, learn how to use Adobe Creative Cloud software with free classes at the Iowa City Public Library. Instead of hosting one class to complete a project, sign up for one of the Iowa City Public Library’s three-week courses. Attendees will learn to use a portable scanner, improve digitized photos, and create a layout with captions to tell the story around their memories.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Want to preserve your grandchild’s first year electronically? Or create a digital keepsake of your grandmother’s photos and letters from your grandfather? This summer, learn how to use Adobe Creative Cloud software with free classes at the Iowa...

Monday, May 22, 2017

Children are invited to celebrate the arts during ABC Saturday on June 3. Formerly known as Children’s Day, ABC Saturday stands for Arts, Books and Children Saturday. This annual event, produced by the Iowa City Public Library with Summer of the...

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Poet W.H. Auden said people “… are here on earth to do good to others.” How people choose to accomplish that will be explored during the Iowa City Public Library’s 2017 Summer Reading Program: Build a Better World . The 2017 Summer Reading...

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Poet W.H. Auden said people “… are here on earth to do good to others.” How people choose to accomplish that will be explored during the Iowa City Public Library’s 2017 Summer Reading Program: Build a Better World.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The Iowa City Public Library will host a discussion about the 2017 All Iowa Reads book, “Bottomland” by Michelle Hoover, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, in Meeting Room B. Based on the true story of Hoover's grandmother, “

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The Iowa City Public Library will host a discussion about the 2017 All Iowa Reads book, “Bottomland” by Michelle Hoover, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, in Meeting Room B.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

I used to carry a notebook in my purse in which I'd jot down the names of the books I want to read someday. Happiness was drawing a line through one of the titles after I finished a book. That feeling of accomplishment is addictive. Unfortunately,...

Monday, May 8, 2017

The Iowa City Public Library recently honored its volunteers for their dedication and service. Pictured are some of the individuals honored at the Iowa City Public Library’s Annual Volunteer Recognition Event. Back row, left to right: Susan...

About Meredith

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Meredith was formerly the Library's Public Relations Specialist.