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DNA Interest Group | DNA Segments - Triangulate or Exasperate

This program will build on the content of the June 2019 DNA Interest Group program on clustering. Several DNA testing platforms include in the DNA Relatives report the ability to view the regions...

Arts, Music, and Hobbies DNA Interest Group

Iowa Meteorites | Summer Reading Program 2019

What do the Iowa communities of Lone Tree, Amana, Marion, Forest City, Mapleton, Alvord, and Estherville have in common? Meteorites! Dr. Ray Anderson, Adjunct Professor in the UI Earth and...

Arts, Music, and Hobbies

Magician Mikayla Oz | Summer Reading Program 2019

Presenter: Mikayla Oz

Directly from the Land of Oz comes a natural born entertainer, Mikayla Oz! In her show you will see things appear, vanish, teleport, transform and even float right in...

Children's

Wilderman’s Treetop Tales with Chad Elliott | Summer Reading Program 2019

Presenter: Chad Elliott

Wilderman’s Treetop Tales is a collection of whimsical poems and paintings created by International award-winning songwriter, Chad Elliott. Think Shel Silverstein...

Children's

The University of Iowa and the Race for Space | ICPL Adult Summer Reading 2019

Did you know that Iowa played a major role in the International Space Race of the 1960s? Join UI Professor Cornelia Lang for stories of the contributions of University of Iowa scientists and...

Local History

Clustering DNA Relatives into Family Lines | DNA Interest Group

The various DNA testing companies offer a variety of tools for revealing clusters of DNA relatives. Whether viewing “shared” or “in common with” matches, or using advanced clustering tools such as...

Arts, Music, and Hobbies DNA Interest Group

Outer Space Buddies | Summer Reading Program 2019

Look up into the night sky because the “Stars” of the show, Galexia & Pandora, are coming to Earth! They may look very different from the Earthlings, but all walks of life deserve love &...

Children's

Pride Month Drag Storytime 2019

In celebration of LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender and Questioning) Pride Month, we are offering a special Drag Storytime Party! Fun costumes are encouraged and we will have silly props...

Children's

Meteor Craters of Iowa | Adult Summer Reading Program 2019

Did you know that there are two huge meteor craters right here in Iowa? Dr. Ray Anderson, Adjunct Professor, UI Earth & Environmental Studies Department, will discuss what happened 74 million...

Arts, Music, and Hobbies

The Real Beal's One Man Band | Summer Reading Program 2019

The Real Beals are a mechanical One Man Band husband and wife team. Jeff wears a custom made backpack drum kit and plays guitar. His wife Nancy joins in with vocals. Together they sound like a...

Children's