Kids

Upcoming events

Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 10:30am

Storytime Room

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...

Kids Babies Families Music Storytimes

Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 3:00pm

Storytime Room

Due to the high demand, we will organize 2 teams, one that meets on Wednesday afternoons and the other on Saturday afternoons. Please plan to attend the same day consistently. Join us for a weekly club meeting to learn about and practice robotics...

Tweens Kids Science & Technology

Sunday, November 17, 2024 - 12:15pm

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, November 17, 2024 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

In November we love to celebrate DINOvember with some fun dino-themed crafts and activities! Today we are making headbands that you can wear with a triceratops head! Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Monday, November 18, 2024 - 10:30am

Storytime Room

Join us every Monday 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...

Kids Babies Families Storytimes
Grades K-6. Chess Club. First and third Monday of the month. 4 to 5 p.m. Storytime Room. Learn how to play chess or practice and improve your chess skills with Mark Capron, who was recently inducted into the Iowa Chess Hall of Fame! Iowa City Public Library.

Monday, November 18, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Note new time: 4-5pm. Are you interested in learning how to play chess or to practice and improve your chess skills? Grades K-6th are welcome to join us for Chess Club twice a month on the first and third Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:00. Mark...

Tweens Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Join us for the exciting World Club on the third Tuesday of every month! Discover a new world culture each time through engaging stories, games, crafts, activities, and even delicious food. All ages and backgrounds are welcome! Now is the season to...

Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 10:30am

Meeting Room A, Storytime Room

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...

Kids Babies Families Music Storytimes
Girls Who Code. Register here (QR code pictured). Iowa City Public Library.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 4:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Girls Who Code Club is for girls and non-binary youth in grades 3-5 who are interested in learning how to code. No previous experience necessary! The goal of this club is to create a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where...

Tweens Kids Science & Technology

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 4:30pm

Storytime Room

Due to the high demand, we will organize 2 teams, one that meets on Wednesday afternoons and the other on Saturday afternoons. Please plan to attend the same day consistently. Join us for a weekly club meeting to learn about and practice robotics...

Tweens Kids Science & Technology