Sometimes you need a handy way to create, edit, and share documents online: maybe you’re editing a friend’s resume, dividing up tasks for an event you’re organizing with others, or sharing a video that’s too big to be sent over e-mail. Google...
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Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:30am
Digital Media Lab
Are you planning your summer travels? Let's look at Google Maps together! This essential resource is handy as both a website and app for travel and armchair exploration. We'll start with the basics of selecting locations, navigating...
Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 12:30pm
Digital Media Lab
In this workshop, we will create designs (or feel free to bring one that you’ve already made), cut the designs out of foam using a Cricut, and construct our stamps with glue and a sturdy backing. Your foam stamps can be used with inkpads to create...
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
You need first-hand experience with AI to fully understand the hype! In this workshop, we'll generate text, images, and music with various tools. You'll leave with a better ability to identify AI-created content and ideas for how you might use it...
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
Bring in a couple of your paperback books with misleading or unpleasant cover designs, and we'll create custom book jackets! After measuring your book, we'll use Canva to make a template you can fill with their clip art, background images you find...
Friday, June 21, 2024 - 10:30am
Digital Media Lab
If you haven't made the switch from books-on-CD to digital e-audiobooks, let us show you the way! The Iowa City Public Library has two sources for free digital audiobooks: Libby and Hoopla. We'll take a look at both interfaces during...
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Roughly translated as "cuteness," kawaii describes the Japanese cultural trend of celebrating all things tiny and adorable. Join children's librarian Casey for a tutorial and experiment with drawing your favorite Pokemon characters...
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
Learn how to use the library's Photoshop subscription to correct lighting, repair imperfections, and remove unwanted objects from your photos. Please register for a library computer with Photoshop or bring your own. Instructor: Charlie, Digital...
Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
Make a 3D piece of art using folded paper and the library's Cricut! You'll have your choice of this ready-made toadstool design or customize your own from scratch by attaching any image to the circular opening on each sheet. The end result can stand...
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 6:30pm
Digital Media Lab
LEGO bricks + ink + paper = a customized work of art! LEGO Dots have a smooth top that's perfect for printmaking, even if that wasn't their intent. You'll lay the pieces out in custom designs and we'll help you print it onto paper. Please register...
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