Tweens

Upcoming events

Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Join us for a tea tasting, watch an episode of the show, and decorate your own mini cake just like the contestants on The Great British Bake-Off!

Tweens Arts & Crafting

Sunday, May 4, 2025 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

Today is Star Wars day! Come in and make a Star Wars inspired craft! Sunday Fundays are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the crafts together with their caregiver(s). One craft per child please.

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting
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, May 5, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

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 Capron, who was...

Tweens Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Lego Club is an informal hour of Lego building from 4-5pm on the first Tuesday of the month. We will have both Legos and Duplos, so all ages are welcome to attend, but this is a semi-unsupervised library activity. If your child is too young to play...

Tweens Kids

Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Join other tweens for some friendly Mario Kart competition on the big screen! For those who prefer low-tech gaming, we'll have some rousing rounds of UNO and other simple card games as well. 与其他青少年一起在大屏幕上玩友谊马里奥赛车,或者UNO等简单桌游!

Tweens Gaming & Pop Culture

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Don't just learn science - DO science with the UI Science Booster Club! This event is for 3rd-6th graders. 与UI科学促进会一起动手进行科学实践, 面向3-6年级同学。

Tweens Science & Technology

Sunday, May 18, 2025 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

It's almost summer vacation! Today we will be making tissue paper, sun-shaped suncatchers to celebrate!

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting
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, May 19, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

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 Capron, who was...

Tweens Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room, Children's Room

World Club is on the third Tuesday of every month! Each time we will discover a new world culture through engaging stories, games, crafts, activities, and even delicious food. Join us for a fun celebration of Japanese culture! In Japan, cherry...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Thursday, May 22, 2025 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Tweens are invited to a monthly book club to listen to a graphic novel read-aloud. We'll enjoy a 30-minute excerpt of a different book each month, and then do an activity based on the book. Plus, cookies will be served! For our May meeting, we...

Tweens Book Discussion