Gaming & Pop Culture

Upcoming events

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 6:00pm

Meeting Room E

We're currently looking for new players for the role playing game, Savage Worlds. All skills levels are welcome.

Teens Gaming & Pop Culture

Sunday, March 24, 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

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 6:00pm

Meeting Room E

We're currently looking for new players for the role playing game, Savage Worlds. All skills levels are welcome.

Teens Gaming & Pop Culture

Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 4:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Do you play Minecraft and want to meet other Minecraft players? Come play at the library in our Digital Media Lab. Build peacefully in creative mode or fight creepers in survival mode. All abilities are welcome and group play is encouraged. This...

Tweens Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Saturday, April 13, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

National Scrabble Day is April 13 and celebrates the birth of the game's creator, American architect Alfred Mosher Butts. Conceived in 1933, it took until 1948 for the game to become the SCRABBLE game we know and love. Join the Iowa City...

Adults Teens Gaming & Pop Culture

Thursday, June 27, 2024 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

You've just been recruited as a backup dancer for Taylor Swift's new tour! Professional dance instructor Miss Liz from Life's Your Stage Dance Company will teach you new choreography for one of Taylor's most popular songs to...

Tweens Gaming & Pop Culture

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 25, 2024 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Compete in a friendly competition featuring the popular racing game Mario Kart on the big screen against other tweens! While you're waiting your turn to play, make a Mario Kart craft, have a snack, or watch and cheer on other players. Trophies...

Tweens Gaming & Pop Culture

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Your brain is the boss of you! It's the master controller of everything you think and do, even when you're asleep. It's truly mind-boggling! Join Kathy Andersen, clinical instructor of anatomy and cell biology in the UI Carver College...

Tweens Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology

Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Join Alisa with Big Picture Gallery and Studio to learn about pop art in comics, and create a piece of word art with punch and pizazz using pop art principles and watercolor paints!

Tweens Arts & Crafting Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology