Kids

Upcoming events

Sunday, October 13, 2024 - 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, October 13, 2024 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

Get an early start on Halloween preparation in with this easy and fun craft that will have you flapping your hands all around your home! This is a companion, follow-up event with the Schools Out: Incredible Bats Meet & Greet that taking place on...

Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Monday, October 14, 2024 - 10:30am

Storytime Room

To celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, join us for a special event with Latin Thunder! He’ll read an exciting lucha libre children’s book, sign autographs, and take some fun photos with us. Come explore the world of wrestling and don’t...

Kids Babies Families Storytimes

Monday, October 14, 2024 - 4:30pm

Storytime Room

Join us for our Pokémon club for kids! If you are a fan of Pokémon this club is for you! Share your collection, chat and create all things Pokémon, and build your deck by trading cards with your fellow Pokémon enthusiasts. Bring your own cards to...

Kids

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 1:00pm

Storytime Room

School's out, let's watch a movie and craft! We're watching the first Halloweentown movie, and making Jack O' Lanterns like the town emblem! On her 13th birthday, Marnie learns that she comes from a family of witches and that she...

Tweens Kids Families Movies

Tuesday, October 15, 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! Come celebrate Día de...

Kids Families

Wednesday, October 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
Girls Who Code. Register here (QR code pictured). Iowa City Public Library.

Wednesday, October 16, 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, October 16, 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

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 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...

Kids Families Storytimes