Families

Upcoming events

Friday, June 20, 2025 - 10:30am

Storytime Room

Join us in the Storytime Room for Summer Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs...

Kids Families Storytimes

Friday, June 20, 2025 - 1:00pm

Storytime Room

After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced. Take a break from the summer sun and join us...

Tweens Kids Families Movies

Saturday, June 21, 2025 - 10:30am

Storytime Room

Join us for a fun Spanish Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Miriam! Every week, there will be a fun theme with plenty of repetition from previous weeks in order to enhance language learning. Get ready for a lot of movement with...

Kids Families Storytimes

Sunday, June 22, 2025 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

Make your own rainbow blower with colorful streamers and a breeze of creativity! Add your personal touch and watch your rainbow dance in the air! 用纸筒和彩带制作五彩的彩虹风标,让它们在风中飞舞 ! --- ¡Crea tu propio soplador de arcoíris con cintas de colores y una brisa...

Tweens Kids Families

Monday, June 23, 2025 - 9:30am

Bookmobile, Willow Creek Park

Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend! We will...

Kids Babies Families Storytimes

Monday, June 23, 2025 - 10:30am

Storytime Room

Join us in the Storytime Room for Summer Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs...

Kids Families Storytimes

Monday, June 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Meeting Room A, Livestream

Moving Forward: Shaping the Future in a Shifting Policy Landscape A Panel Discussion at the Iowa City Public Library Nonprofits across Iowa are facing dramatic shifts in funding—changes that could redefine how we serve, who we serve, and how we...

Adults Teens Families Current Issues Guest Speaker

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 10:30am

Storytime Room

Join us in the Storytime Room for Summer Storytime on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings at 10:30am. The Storytime librarian will vary each week, and every day is open to all ages! Catch the all-ages Thrilling Thursday programs...

Kids Families Storytimes

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Elementary-age kids are invited to join us each Tuesday at 1:00 to learn a little bit about a fun skill or hobby that maybe they haven’t tried before! We have experts from the community here to teach you the basics! Mireu Martial Arts provides...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 9:30am

Bookmobile, Wetherby Park

Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend. We will...

Kids Babies Families Storytimes