Kids

Upcoming events

Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 10:30am

Meeting Room A

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...

Kids Families Storytimes

Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 4:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Do you play Minecraft and want to meet other Minecraft players? Come play at the library in our Digital Media Lab. Build peacefully in creative mode or fight creepers in survival mode. All abilities are welcome and group play is encouraged. This...

Tweens Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Friday, December 15, 2023 - 10:30am

Book End Bookstore

Visit The Book End for holiday gift shopping! Books make great gifts! We have a special display of children's and young adult gift books, along with curated items from our Arts & Crafts Bazaar.

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Babies Families

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...

Kids Families Storytimes

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...

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Babies Families

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...

Kids Babies Families Music

Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 11:00am

Book End Bookstore

Visit The Book End for holiday gift shopping! Books make great gifts! We have a special display of children's and young adult gift books, along with curated items from our Arts & Crafts Bazaar.

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Babies Families

Sunday, December 17, 2023 - 12:30pm

Storytime Room

Chess Butterflies is a non-profit all girls chess club for girls and non binary youth in grades K-6, who’s mission is to empower young female chess players. Our goal is to foster not only a healthy learning environment but friendships and a sense of...

Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Sunday, December 17, 2023 - 12:30pm

Book End Bookstore

Visit The Book End for holiday gift shopping! Books make great gifts! We have a special display of children's and young adult gift books, along with curated items from our Arts & Crafts Bazaar.

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Babies Families
Paper Winter Lantern

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...

Kids Families Arts & Crafting