Today a special guest from Tippi Toes will offer a unique program of dance and creative movement. Tippi Toes provides children with a fun, positive and nurturing environment so they are able to experience the joys of dance, self-expression and...
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Friday, December 15, 2023 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us every Friday for a special Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Fang! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and fun crafts in Chinese and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us...
Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 8:00am
Other
Shop the Iowa City Holiday Market at Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, and stop by The Book End booth for used books. Our volunteers will be staffing this event, and able to tell you more about The Book End located on the second floor of Iowa City...
Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 10:30am
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Dance Me a Story ties together ballet performances and the literature that inspires the choreography. Participants first learn how the literature inspires the choreographer and dancers, then see costumes, head pieces, props and pointe shoes—all...
Sunday, December 17, 2023 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Bring a little bit more light into to your house or room during the long winter months to come with this very customizable and easy-to-decorate craft. 在漫长的冬季,做一盏纸灯笼给你的房间增添一抹亮色。 星期天手工坊适合所有年龄段参与,低龄小朋友需由成人陪同。每个小朋友限做一份手工。 -------- Añade un poco más de...
Monday, December 18, 2023 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us on Mondays during the school year for Spanish Bilingual Storytime! 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 singing,...
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us for the exciting World Club on the third Tuesday of every month! Each month we will explore a unique world culture through fun stories, games, crafts, activities, or even delicious food. All ages and backgrounds welcome! Dive into the...
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
StoryJAM is a music and movement program designed to model, encourage, and facilitate music-making as an early literacy skill. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate as much as possible. Singing is a projectile activity, please be...
Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Preschool Stories & More is the Thursday Storytime program at the library and will often be a guest presenter, storyteller or performer! All ages are welcome to attend Preschool Stories and More every week, but some programs may be better suited...
Friday, December 22, 2023 - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Join us every Friday for a special Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Fang! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and fun crafts in Chinese and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us...