Don't just learn science, DO science with members of the UI Science Booster Club!
Totally Tweens
Special programs aimed at independent learners in 3rd-6th grade. Leave parents and younger siblings at the door, and do your own thing. Learn new skills, make new friends and have fun at the library. Upcoming events
Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Go head-to-head against other tweens in a pub quiz style sports trivia challenge! Between rounds, engage in movement-based brain breaks incorporating everything from yoga to the giant parachute.
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Kathy and other volunteers from the our local K9 Ambassador program, sponsored by the lowa City Dog Obedience Club, will use handpicked dogs to help teach attendees about dog safety and etiquette. Following an educational presentation, enjoy tricks...
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Create a sparkling, mosaic-like keychain by following a pattern to place tiny rhinestones.
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Tweens are invited to a monthly book club to listen to a graphic novel read-aloud. We'll enjoy a 30-minute excerpt of a different book each month, and then do an activity based on the book. Plus, cookies will be served! For our September...
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
It's pumpkin spice season! To celebrate, let's make a cute mini latte out of scented slime. You can play with it, but you can't eat it!
Thursday, December 4, 2025 - 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Create a miniature winter scene in a jar to bring you happiness the whole season through! If creating your tiny landscape doesn't take you the whole hour, we will have a couple other simple, seasonal craft stations, too.
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