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...
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Upcoming events
Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Get ready to sing, dance, and rock with St. Louis based children's musician, Celia! !Celia's world-famous, one-woman show is a rockin', stomping', hollering good time. Wear your dancing shoes to this all-ages party because Celia...
Thursday, July 17, 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, July 18, 2025 - 9:30am
Bookmobile, Mercer 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...
Friday, July 18, 2025 - 10:30am
Children's 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...
Friday, July 18, 2025 - 1:00pm
Storytime Room
Paddington returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey. Take a break from the summer...
Saturday, July 19, 2025 - 10:00am
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Join us for a used book sale! Shop an assortment of fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, young adult, juvenile fiction, children’s books, DVDs and audiobooks. All sales support the Library and its programs, collections, and facilities. Visit www....
Saturday, July 19, 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...
Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Join us for a used book sale! Shop an assortment of fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, young adult, juvenile fiction, children’s books, DVDs and audiobooks. All sales support the Library and its programs, collections, and facilities. Visit www....
Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 2:00pm
Storytime Room
Create a colorful and delicious (looking) ice cream cone that won't melt in the heat! We'll have lots of fun craft supplies to make the paper ice cream treat of your dreams! Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children...