Winter Reading Program

Hedgehogs say "Burrow more books!"

Burrow more books!

December 16, 2023 - February 16, 2024

Curl up with a good book this winter!

Available to all readers age 3 to adults. Register and log your reading online, pick up a gamecard from the Library, or print your own.

Finish the challenge to receive a fun prize (while supplies last):

  • For children: a SpareMe prize and either a book or a hot cocoa mug
  • For adults and teens: a hot cocoa mug

Track your reading online

Printables

Resources

Upcoming events

Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 10:30am

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Today our special guest, Dash from the Iowa Heartlanders will help us open the Winter Reading program by joining us for Family Storytime! Take some pics with Dash, get registered for the Winter Reading Program and load up on books for Winter Break!

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Families

Monday, December 23, 2024 - 1:00pm

Storytime Room

Make a heap of (last minute) holiday goodies to help you get in the holiday mood! Stop by the Storytime Room from 1-3 to create winter crafts to decorate or give away as gifts. From Snowflakes to Stars of David, we've got you covered for your...

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting
Afternoon Lego Play. Friday, Dec. 29. 2 to 4 p.m. Storytime Room. Iowa City Public Library.

Thursday, December 26, 2024 - 1:00pm

Storytime Room

Join us for an impromptu and informal afternoon of Lego building from 1-3pm. Any age is welcome, we will have Duplos available as well as regular Legos and baseboards. This drop-in program will be in the Storytime Room, and will be mostly...

Tweens Kids Families

Friday, December 27, 2024 - 5:30pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Lindsay McDermott is a local reptile enthusiast who has recently pursued her passion of sharing reptiles/invertebrates with children and families. Today she will bring several of her various lizards, snakes, arachnids and more to the library to get...

Tweens Kids Families Nature & Gardening

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - 11:30am

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

We're celebrating the end of 2024 early at a kid friendly, day time bash! Join us in Meeting Room A at 11:30am for a brief storytime, a crafts, and dancing. And at 11:59 we'll ring in the lunch hour with a balloon drop, noise and fun! All...

Kids Families Storytimes