Want some help starting a digital media project like scanning slides, editing a video, or converting a VHS tape? Expect to have questions while you use Adobe software? During Help Hours, a staff member can help you get started with a project,...
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Upcoming events
Monday, August 4, 2025 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
The Cricut's precision cutting is a natural for making stencils. Many materials could be cut for different painting techniques: specialized Cricut stencil material, transparency plastic, cardstock, contact paper, or removable vinyl. In this...
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
We’ll start with a dance party, including following along to “Just Dance” choreography on the big screen; then shift gears way down with some relaxing, sensory craft stations, including play-doh, coloring, and scratch art. All Abilities Club...
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 11:30am
Pedmall
Discover All That the Iowa City Public Library Has to Offer—Right Outside Our Doors! Join us outside the College Street entrance to the Iowa City Public Library, where the ICPL Book Bike will be parked on the Ped Mall and packed with resources, free...
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 4:00pm
Digital Media Lab
Want some help starting a digital media project like scanning slides, editing a video, or converting a VHS tape? Expect to have questions while you use Adobe software? During Help Hours, a staff member can help you get started with a project,...
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 6:30pm
Bookmobile, Other
Gather with neighbors and friends during the annual Party in the Park series! From June 12 through August 14, weekly on Thursdays from 6:30-8:00pm, enjoy live music, visits from the ICPL Bookmobile, and outdoor recreation activities at some of your...
Friday, August 8, 2025 - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A
Join us for a quick hour of trivia before or after dinner at a downtown restaurant or the Friday Night Concert Series! Groups of 1-2 people will test their knowledge against questions loosely based on our summer's “Color Our World” theme. For...
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - 8:00am
Bookmobile, Farmer's Market
Iowa City Public Library Bookmobile will be popping up at the Iowa City Farmers Market from 8:00 am to 11:00 am on the 2nd Saturday of each month this summer. Various activities will be offered, making this a fun Farmers Market stop for all. Iowa...
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A
Shannon Downey (aka Badass Cross Stitch and author of Let's Move the Needle: an activism handbook for artists, crafters, creatives, and makers) will join us via Zoom on the big screen to share everything we need to know to start stitching staggering...
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - 1:00pm
Digital Media Lab
Want some help starting a digital media project like scanning slides, editing a video, or converting a VHS tape? Expect to have questions while you use Adobe software? During Help Hours, a staff member can help you get started with a project,...