Science & Technology

Upcoming events

Monday, July 29, 2024 - 11:00am

Teen Center

This summer, take a dip into the realms of math, biology, chemistry, and astronomy! Our weekly program, tailored for middle and early high school students (grades 6 to 9), invites young minds to get excited about STEM and make friends through...

Teens Science & Technology

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Elementary-age kids are invited to join us each Tuesday at 1:00 to learn a little bit about a fun skill or hobby that maybe they haven’t tried before! We have experts from the community here to teach you the basics! Learn the basics of LEGO robotics...

Tweens Kids Science & Technology

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Ever wonder how the brain works, why we feel emotions, or where memories are stored? Join West High students Flora and Tina for hands-on lessons about psychology, the scientific study of the mind. Build a model of the brain, learn about how it...

Tweens Science & Technology

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
try this: make animated gifs

Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 6:30pm

Digital Media Lab

Note the date change from 8/8 to 8/15, thanks! You know those little looped videos you see on social media? You can make your own! Learn how to create simple animated GIFs in Photoshop with us. Instructor: Charlie, Digital Media Lab intern...

Adults Teens Classes & Workshops Science & Technology
Girls Who Code. Register here (QR code pictured). Iowa City Public Library.

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 4:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Girls Who Code Club is for girls and non-binary youth in grades 3-5 who are interested in learning how to code. No previous experience necessary! The goal of this club is to create a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where...

Tweens Kids Science & Technology

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 4:00pm

Storytime Room

Hang out with other tweens, eat pizza, brainstorm future tween events and activities for this school year, and make a variety of crafts.

Tweens Arts & Crafting Gaming & Pop Culture Science & Technology
Girls Who Code. Register here (QR code pictured). Iowa City Public Library.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 4:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Girls Who Code Club is for girls and non-binary youth in grades 3-5 who are interested in learning how to code. No previous experience necessary! The goal of this club is to create a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where...

Tweens Kids Science & Technology
Girls Who Code. Register here (QR code pictured). Iowa City Public Library.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 4:00pm

Digital Media Lab

Girls Who Code Club is for girls and non-binary youth in grades 3-5 who are interested in learning how to code. No previous experience necessary! The goal of this club is to create a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where...

Tweens Kids Science & Technology