Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different...
Summer Reading Program
Read Beyond the Beaten Path
June 1 - August 14, 2022
Stay busy this summer reading and attending events!
Available to readers of all ages and abilities, babies through adults. Participants will receive a gamecard to track their summer reading goals.
Sign up starting June 1.
If you have time for a quick question, let us know how did you hear about the summer reading program?
Downloads
Resources
- Watch past programs on The Library Channel
- Learn how to log books with Beanstack's mobile app
Sponsors
A big thank you to the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation for sponsoring the prizes!
Come read with us!
Upcoming Events
All library patrons, regardless of age or neurodiversity can participate in our Summer Reading Programs. We will be happy to customize reading programs and activities to meet the individual needs of our patrons. Please contact Angela Pilkington for more information.
Upcoming events
Monday, February 27, 2023 - 7:00pm
Digital Media Lab
Have you ever wanted to learn to code, but had no idea where to start? Are you curious about how the apps on your phone and programs on your computer are made? This introduction to coding will teach you the basic building blocks all programs are...
Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different...
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different...
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat! Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own Adventure...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat! Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own Adventure...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat! Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own Adventure...
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat! Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own Adventure...
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat! Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own Adventure...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat! Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own Adventure...
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Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different...
Monday, February 27, 2023 - 7:00pm
Digital Media Lab
Have you ever wanted to learn to code, but had no idea where to start? Are you curious about how the apps on your phone and programs on your computer are made? This introduction to coding will teach you the basic building blocks all programs are...
Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different...
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different...
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
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Monday, February 27, 2023 - 7:00pm
Digital Media Lab
Have you ever wanted to learn to code, but had no idea where to start? Are you curious about how the apps on your phone and programs on your computer are made? This introduction to coding will teach you the basic building blocks all programs are...
Monday, February 27, 2023 - 7:00pm
Digital Media Lab
Have you ever wanted to learn to code, but had no idea where to start? Are you curious about how the apps on your phone and programs on your computer are made? This introduction to coding will teach you the basic building blocks all programs are...
Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different...
Thursday, April 20, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different...
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Don't just learn science - DO science with the Iowa City Science Booster Club! This monthly hands-on program for tweens gives you a chance to use cool scientific equipment to discover and explore the world around you. Learn about a different...
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Join us every Tuesday afternoon from June 13 - August 15 (no meeting July 4) for this interactive club where you're in the driver's seat!
Each week, a librarian will read aloud one of the exciting titles in the Choose Your Own...
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