Classes & Workshops

Upcoming events

getting started with google drive

Friday, May 3, 2024 - 10:30am

Online

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...

Adults Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
Google maps tips and tricks

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...

Adults Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
making diy foam stamps using cricut

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...

Adults Teens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

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...

Adults Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

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...

Tweens Arts & Crafting Classes & Workshops Gaming & Pop Culture

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...

Adults Teens Classes & Workshops Science & Technology

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 7:00pm

Meeting Room A

With prompts from a real poet and no pressure to share what you write, try your hand at penning something poignant. This workshop will be led by Regina Napolitano, a poet and teacher from Oakland, CA. She is a first-year MFA candidate in poetry at...

Adults Teens Classes & Workshops