Summer Reading Program

ICPL summer reading program
Summer reading program 2023 has now finished. Check back next year for our next adventure!

ICPL Reads

June 1 - August 5, 2023

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.

Track your reading online

If you have time for a quick question, let us know how did you hear about the summer reading program?

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Resources

Sponsors

A big thank you to ACT and 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

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 7:00pm

Other

Can you think of a better way to take a break from all the summer heat? Join the Let's Talk Books folks for a discussion of some of our favorite Holiday Reads!  Break out a few of your favorites and join us for the fun.  Let's Talk Books is not a...

Adults Book Discussion

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

On Wednesdays during our Summer Reading Program, elementary-age kids are invited to join us for a different event every week to understand and experience cultures around the world! Kokeshi (こけし, 小芥子) are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or...

Kids Families

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Frosting and sprinkle choices will allow you to create a custom cookie to your taste! Then join in at craft stations including button making, beaded bracelet making, and more. This program is intended for people of all ages who are neurodivergent,...

Adults Teens Tweens Kids

Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 10:00am

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Today is "Animal Meet & Greet Day!" Our favorite library guests are back! Local residents of the Blank Park Zoo will make an appearance, and a zoo expert will tell us about the animals and answer any questions you have. Stop by...

Tweens Kids Families Nature & Gardening

Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Come learn about some of Iowa's largest birds and even meet a couple! Joan and other volunteers from Raptology will bring some birds of prey and talk about their habitat, diet, size and any other questions you bring about owls, falcons,...

Kids

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

Friday, July 12, 2024 - 1:00pm

Storytime Room

Take a break from the summer sun and join us every Friday for a matinee movie showing! When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS! For Skye, the smallest...

Kids Families Movies

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

On Wednesdays during our Summer Reading Program, elementary-age kids are invited to join us for a different event every week to understand and experience cultures around the world! It's only one month away from a brand new school year! Isn...

Kids Families

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Join Casey for ukulele music, singing, instruments, and movement. This program is intended for people of all ages who are neurodivergent, or who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Adults Teens Tweens Kids

Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A

Don't just learn science - DO science with the UI Science Booster Club! This event is for 3rd-6th graders.

Tweens Science & Technology

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 7:00pm

Other

Can you think of a better way to take a break from all the summer heat? Join the Let's Talk Books folks for a discussion of some of our favorite Holiday Reads!  Break out a few of your favorites and join us for the fun. 

Let's Talk Books...

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

On Wednesdays during our Summer Reading Program, elementary-age kids are invited to join us for a different event every week to understand and experience cultures around the world!
Kokeshi (こけし, 小芥子) are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no...

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Frosting and sprinkle choices will allow you to create a custom cookie to your taste! Then join in at craft stations including button making, beaded bracelet making, and more.

This program is intended for people of all ages who are...

Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 10:00am

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Today is "Animal Meet & Greet Day!" Our favorite library guests are back! Local residents of the Blank Park Zoo will make an appearance, and a zoo expert will tell us about the animals and answer any questions you have. Stop by...

Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Come learn about some of Iowa's largest birds and even meet a couple! Joan and other volunteers from Raptology will bring some birds of prey and talk about their habitat, diet, size and any other questions you bring about owls, falcons,...

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...

Friday, July 12, 2024 - 1:00pm

Storytime Room

Take a break from the summer sun and join us every Friday for a matinee movie showing!

When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS! For Skye, the...

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

On Wednesdays during our Summer Reading Program, elementary-age kids are invited to join us for a different event every week to understand and experience cultures around the world!

It's only one month away from a brand new school year...

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Join Casey for ukulele music, singing, instruments, and movement.

This program is intended for people of all ages who are neurodivergent, or who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A

Don't just learn science - DO science with the UI Science Booster Club!

This event is for 3rd-6th graders.

There are no upcoming events.

There are no upcoming events.

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Frosting and sprinkle choices will allow you to create a custom cookie to your taste! Then join in at craft stations including button making, beaded bracelet making, and more.

This program is intended for people of all ages who are...

Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 10:00am

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Today is "Animal Meet & Greet Day!" Our favorite library guests are back! Local residents of the Blank Park Zoo will make an appearance, and a zoo expert will tell us about the animals and answer any questions you have. Stop by...

Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Come learn about some of Iowa's largest birds and even meet a couple! Joan and other volunteers from Raptology will bring some birds of prey and talk about their habitat, diet, size and any other questions you bring about owls, falcons,...

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...

Friday, July 12, 2024 - 1:00pm

Storytime Room

Take a break from the summer sun and join us every Friday for a matinee movie showing!

When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS! For Skye, the...

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

On Wednesdays during our Summer Reading Program, elementary-age kids are invited to join us for a different event every week to understand and experience cultures around the world!

It's only one month away from a brand new school year...

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - 2:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Join Casey for ukulele music, singing, instruments, and movement.

This program is intended for people of all ages who are neurodivergent, or who experience intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Thursday, July 18, 2024 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room A

Don't just learn science - DO science with the UI Science Booster Club!

This event is for 3rd-6th graders.

Friday, July 19, 2024 - 1:00pm

Storytime Room

Take a break from the summer sun and join us every Friday for a matinee movie showing!

Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air residents live together. The...

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - 1:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

On Wednesdays during our Summer Reading Program, elementary-age kids are invited to join us for a different event every week to understand and experience cultures around the world!
Join us today playing the traditional South Korean Ddakji...