Author Archive for Meredith

Tuesday, Oct 7, 2014

Mediacom is in the process of converting local public access channels from analog to digital format. In addition to this, the Iowa City Public Library’s local access channel will move from Channel 10 to Channel 20. These changes will take place...

Tuesday, Oct 7, 2014

The Iowa City Public Library will celebrate American painter Jackson Pollock with two events in October. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Library will screen "Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?" in Meeting Room A. "Who the #$&% Is Jackson...

Friday, Oct 3, 2014

The Iowa City Public Library will celebrate Teen Read Week Oct. 12-18 with special events and programs aimed at encouraging teens to read for fun. Teen Read Week is a time to celebrate reading for fun while encouraging teens to take advantage of...

Wednesday, Oct 1, 2014

Roll up your sleeves for some hands-on learning! The Iowa City Public Library will offer classes on computer hardware and computer software in October. Get inside a computer and see how all the components work together, and uncover the complex...

Thursday, Sep 25, 2014

Teens, do you need help with your homework? Beginning Oct. 1, the Iowa City Public Library offers drop-in Teen Homework Help from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Koza Family Teen Center. Tutors from the University of Iowa will give one-on-one...

Thursday, Sep 25, 2014

Local history buff Tom Schulein will share the secrets of one of Iowa City’s oldest neighborhoods at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Meeting Room A. Schulein’s “Historical Tour of the Longfellow Neighborhood” presentation will include...

Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014

The Iowa City Public Library is thrilled to be one of the sponsors of the 2014 Iowa City Book Festival, which will be held Oct. 2 through Oct. 5. Now in its sixth year, the annual celebration of books and writing leverages the unique mix of local...

Monday, Sep 22, 2014

Celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week. The annual event was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, book stores, and libraries. Banned Books Week brings together all members...

Monday, Sep 22, 2014

Tap into your inner spy in October with the Iowa City Public Library’s “The Name is Bond … James Bond” film series. During October, a free screening of a James Bond movie will be shown every Thursday in Meeting Room A. Thursday, Oct. 2: Dr....

Thursday, Sep 18, 2014

The Iowa City Public Library invites children interested in the performing arts to join them every Sunday in October for October Improv! The Story’s the Thing . Using a variety of drama techniques to bring popular children’s stories to life,...

About Meredith

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Meredith was formerly the Library's Public Relations Specialist.