On Saturday, ICPL hosted the last Way Cool Chemistry of the summer. It was a great program: Sally showed us some experiments relating to gardening, plant care, and soil conditions. Science is all about asking questions, so before we began playing...
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Thursday, Jul 2, 2015
We’ve got a new display up in the Teen Center, seven books about road trips of all kinds. July seems like the perfect time of year to dream about road trips, even if you don’t drive. I didn’t drive until after high school, and I spent the...
Thursday, Jun 18, 2015
We’ve got so many good books in the Young Adult collection that sometimes it can be overwhelming to pick something. Have you noticed the displays around our space on the second floor? These are a good place to start if you just can’t decide...
Tuesday, Apr 21, 2015
We are getting ever more excited to announce the Summer Reading Program events for teens, but it's not time just yet. When it is, you'll see it here. But there's other awesome stuff going on in and around Iowa city all summer for young...
Thursday, Apr 9, 2015
The 15th anniversary has come and gone, and I myself haven’t read a word of Harry Potter since I finished The Deathly Hallows in 2007. The teens in Iowa City’s Home School Assistance Program have a monthly book club in the library, and we've...
Thursday, Mar 26, 2015
We've just received a fresh batch of card and dice games for the Koza Family Teen Center! I've never played Get Bit! Deluxe or Bang! The Dice Game, but I'm looking forward to trying them out. Get Bit! is all about being a swimmer escaping a hungry...
Friday, Mar 20, 2015
Joining the Teen Activity Group at ICPL is a great way to have a say in what happens in your library! We meet once a month, eat snacks, talk about books, TV, and movies, and discuss what's coming up in the Teen Center. If you need volunteer hours,...
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2015
Happy spring break! The Teen Center is open for extended tech times all week (1-8pm), and tomorrow we're hosting... The Naruto shippuden ultimate ninja storm revolution video game tournament. Be here at 1pm to get your spot in the tournament,...
Thursday, Mar 5, 2015
This book, published in 2011, is the first in a young adult fantasy trilogy. This first book follows chosen one Elisa, a sixteen year old princess, on a journey that takes her far from home and safety. Elisa is an unusual chosen one - she isn't...
Saturday, Feb 28, 2015
I realized this morning that in just a week and a day Daylight Savings time will begin, and that means One Book Two Book is nearly here. There will be so many fun events next weekend, but I want to highlight two that look like a great way to kick...
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