Tweens

Upcoming events

Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Don't just learn science - DO science with the UI Science Booster Club! This event is for 3rd-6th graders. 与UI科学促进会一起动手进行科学实践, 面向3-6年级同学。

Tweens Science & Technology

Friday, April 18, 2025 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Come celebrate Children’s Day & Book Day with us! Join us in Meeting Room A at 1 PM for an exciting storytime with Iowa’s legendary lucha libre wrestler, Latin Thunder. We’ll have crafts, face painting, and popcorn—lots of fun activities you won...

Tweens Kids Families

Saturday, April 19, 2025 - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

All ages are invited to enjoy a free-to-the-public showcase from the students studying at the University of Iowa Youth Ballet and Community Dance School in a child-friendly environment! Dancers will perform pieces from their 2025 Spring Concert,...

Adults Tweens Families Music
Cloud with colorful rain drops

Sunday, April 20, 2025 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

As tradition has it: April showers bring May flowers (as well as helping food crops get a good start, filling ponds, lakes, and reservoirs, and a slew of other very good things). So join us in making hanging, fluffy clouds with falling rain drops (...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting
Grades K-6. Chess Club. First and third Monday of the month. 4 to 5 p.m. Storytime Room. Learn how to play chess or practice and improve your chess skills with Mark Capron, who was recently inducted into the Iowa Chess Hall of Fame! Iowa City Public Library.

Monday, April 21, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Are you interested in learning how to play chess or to practice and improve your chess skills? Grades K-6th are welcome to join us for Chess Club twice a month on the first and third Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:00. Mark Capron, who was...

Tweens Kids Gaming & Pop Culture
Girls Who Code. Register here (QR code pictured). Iowa City Public Library.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 4:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Girls Who Code Club is for girls and non-binary youth in grades 3-5 who are interested in learning how to code. No previous experience necessary! The goal of this club is to create a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where...

Tweens Kids Science & Technology
Totally Tweens. Just for 3rd through 6th graders! Cookies & Comics. Thursday, April 24. 4 to 5 p.m. Storytime Room. Iowa City Public Library. Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp.

Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Tweens are invited to a monthly book club to listen to a graphic novel read-aloud. We'll enjoy a 30-minute excerpt of a different book each month, and then do an activity based on the book. Plus, cookies will be served! For our April meeting,...

Tweens Book Discussion
Girls Who Code. Register here (QR code pictured). Iowa City Public Library.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 - 4:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Girls Who Code Club is for girls and non-binary youth in grades 3-5 who are interested in learning how to code. No previous experience necessary! The goal of this club is to create a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where...

Tweens Kids Science & Technology

Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Join us for a tea tasting, watch an episode of the show, and decorate your own mini cake just like the contestants on The Great British Bake-Off!

Tweens Arts & Crafting

Sunday, May 4, 2025 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

Today is Star Wars day! Come in and make a Star Wars inspired craft! Sunday Fundays are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the crafts together with their caregiver(s). One craft per child please.

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting