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Upcoming events

Sunday, October 20, 2024 - 12:15pm

Storytime Room

Chess Butterflies is a non-profit all girls chess club for girls and non binary youth in grades K-6, who’s mission is to empower young female chess players. Our goal is to foster not only a healthy learning environment but friendships and a sense of...

Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Monday, October 21, 2024 - 4:30pm

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 4:30-5:30. Mark Capron, who was...

Tweens Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 10:00am

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

All Abilities Club is designed for adults who are neurodivergent, or who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities, but all are welcome. The same program will be offered at 2 PM on the 2nd Tuesday and 10 AM on the 4th Tuesday of every...

Adults Arts & Crafting Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 12:15pm

Storytime Room

Chess Butterflies is a non-profit all girls chess club for girls and non binary youth in grades K-6, who’s mission is to empower young female chess players. Our goal is to foster not only a healthy learning environment but friendships and a sense of...

Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 2:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Are you feeling lucky and SPOOKY this Halloween!? Come to the library to play BINGO with rounds of Halloween Trivia between BINGO games! We will have candy and non-candy prizes to pregame for Trick-or-Treating! All ages welcome! 今天的万圣节或许是又幸运又恐怖的日子。...

Tweens Kids Families Gaming & Pop Culture
Chess Butterflies. Sundays 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. Storytime Room. Iowa City Public Library.

Sunday, November 3, 2024 - 12:30pm

Storytime Room

Chess Butterflies is a non-profit all girls chess club for girls and non binary youth in grades K-6, who’s mission is to empower young female chess players. Our goal is to foster not only a healthy learning environment but friendships and a sense of...

Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Saturday, November 9, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Meeting Room D

Sign up to compete in the Library's Annual Chess Tournament in memory of Steve Young. For children in grades 3rd-6th. Children in grades 2nd and below may register if they are USCF members. USCF membership is NOT required (except for those 2nd...

Tweens Gaming & Pop Culture

Sunday, November 10, 2024 - 12:15pm

Storytime Room

Chess Butterflies is a non-profit all girls chess club for girls and non binary youth in grades K-6, who’s mission is to empower young female chess players. Our goal is to foster not only a healthy learning environment but friendships and a sense of...

Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 2:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

All Abilities Club is designed for adults who are neurodivergent, or who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities, but all are welcome. The same program will be offered at 2 PM on the 2nd Tuesday and 10 AM on the 4th Tuesday of every...

Adults Arts & Crafting Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 5:00pm

Teen Center

Meet new people or bring a friend to play Minecraft in creative or survival. Players should have a Minecraft account to play in multiplayer mode. Players without an account may use a library account, but these are limited and first come first serve...

Teens Gaming & Pop Culture