Classes & Workshops

Upcoming events

Keep Yourself Safe Online

Monday, December 11, 2023 - 1:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Let's have a snack and build your computer skills! This in-person or virtual workshop is for those who are interested in online safety and want to protect themselves from fraudsters and scams. Participants will leave with more confidence to...

Adults Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
Graphic Design Hangout 2nd Tuesdays 5-7PM

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - 5:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Do you love to make things in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, GIMP, Canva, or other graphic design software? Would doing it around others at this specific time motivate you to finally start or finish a project, experiment more, and share...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
engraved accessories

Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 6:00pm

Digital Media Lab

The Cricut Maker 3 is known for cutting, but it can also engrave onto thin metal! We will engrave an initial or simple design of your choosing onto a small metal blank -- either sized for a pendant or keychain. Keychain hardware and a jump ring...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
Shrinky Dink Crafternoon

Saturday, December 16, 2023 - 12:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Adults and teens: join us in the Digital Media Lab for some analog creativity! You're invited to make a few shrinky dinks that you can turn into pins, keychains, jewelry, ornaments, magnets, and more! You'll draw or trace a design onto...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops
Map art using Adobe Illustrator

Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 7:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Pull up a favorite location in Google Maps and use Adobe Illustrator to neatly trace the street lines and lay down a heart or another marker. This project would be great for childhood homes, current residences, or the location of a couple's...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
Computer Basics using Windows 10

Friday, January 5, 2024 - 10:30am

Digital Media Lab

Let's have a snack and build your computer skills! This in-person workshop is for those who are new to using a computer or want to build more confidence using the Windows 10 operating system -- the same system on the library's public...

Adults Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
Design a 2024 calendar using InDesign

Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 7:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Kick the new year off by designing a 2024 calendar that’s all your own! In this workshop, we will be using Adobe InDesign to lay out and print a 2024 calendar using your own custom images/designs. Instructor: Charlie P, DML intern Please register,...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

Friday, January 19, 2024 - 10:30am

Digital Media Lab

Do you want to learn more about enjoying podcasts? Join Bond from Iowa City Public Library to learn what a podcast is, how to listen to them, and recommendations for podcasts you may enjoy. Bring your smartphone, iPad, or tablet along, and leave...

Adults Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
Get familiar with your digital camera

Thursday, January 25, 2024 - 7:00pm

Digital Media Lab

During this session, we will learn the basics of modern DSLR cameras, what the different modes are used for, and how to best set your camera up for the kind of photography you want to do. Instructor: Charlie P, DML intern Please register, as space...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 1:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Older adults can get one-on-one help with tech questions related to using smartphones, apps, or general software. Chat with University of Iowa student volunteers from the UI Device Advice student organization. Their mission is to shrink the digital...

Adults Classes & Workshops