• Programs & Services
• Collections
• Volunteer Opportunities for Children
• Unattended Children Policy
• Early Literacy

Links for Parents & Teachers

• 4Cs Community Coordinated Child Care Resource & Referral Help parents find occasional child care and provide support for childcare providers.
• ALA's 700+ Great sites for kids and parents These sites are recommended for preschool through junior high aged children and their parents by librarians who work with kids, and with the web, every day.
• Community Action of Eastern Iowa For child care referrals call 1-855-244-5301 or 1-866-324-3236.
• Corridorparents.com An online guide to children's activities in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area.
• Department of Human ServicesHelp find child care and find out if you qualify for child care assistance.
• Early Childhood Iowa Created to provide free. objective, medically accurate early care, health, and education information for families in Iowa.
• Family Fun Disney Company parenting resource that includes topics such as family activities, computing, food, & travel.
• Home education information Home Education magazine's large archive of information and resources for the home schooler.
• Idea Box Activities for families with preschoolers to do together.
• Parenthood.com Answers to your questions about parenting and pregnancy from professionals and also other parents.
• Sites For Teachers Lesson plans, ideas, and resource sites for teachers.
• Staying Safe on the Web

Local Organizations Offering Kids' Activities

• Information on local groups that serve children from ICPL's Local Associations Database.

• Iowa Children's Museum
• Iowa City Boys Baseball
• Iowa City Community School District
• Iowa City Girls Softball
• Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club
• Iowa City Parks and Recreation
• University of Iowa Sports Camps
• University of Iowa Wildlife Camps
• YMCA Camp Wapsie