Kids

Upcoming events

Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 10:30am

Storytime Room

Join us for a special Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Children's Librarian Fang! Together we will enjoy songs, rhymes, stories and fun crafts in Chinese and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us. 欢迎参加中英双语故事会...

Kids Families Storytimes

Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm

Storytime Room

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month this May, join us as we honor the empowerment and courage of the beloved Mulan! Come to the Storytime Room today for a fun-filled, family-friendly singalong party inspired by Disney’s Mulan! Meet our very own...

Kids Families Music

Sunday, June 1, 2025 - 12:30pm

Storytime Room

Chess Butterflies is a non-profit all girls chess club for girls and non binary youth in grades K-6, who’s mission is to empower young female chess players. Our goal is to foster not only a healthy learning environment but friendships and a sense of...

Kids Gaming & Pop Culture
paper bag decorated with colorful polka dots and with attached streamers.

Sunday, June 1, 2025 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

Create a colorful trailing kite using paper sacks! Let your creativity run wild and decorate your masterpiece.

Tweens Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - 10:30am

Meeting Room A, Storytime Room

StoryJAM is a music and movement program designed to model, encourage, and facilitate music-making as an early literacy skill. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate as much as possible. Singing is a projectile activity, please be...

Kids Babies Families Music Storytimes

Saturday, June 7, 2025 - 11:00am

Pedmall, Other

The Arts, Books & Children (ABC) Day is a feast for kids and kids-at-heart! All ages will enjoy the kids activities located on the Pedmall as part of the Iowa Arts Festival! Produced by Iowa City Public Library, this is the official kickoff for...

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Babies Families Arts & Crafting Music

Sunday, June 8, 2025 - 12:15pm

Storytime Room

Chess Butterflies is a non-profit all girls chess club for girls and non binary youth in grades K-6, who’s mission is to empower young female chess players. Our goal is to foster not only a healthy learning environment but friendships and a sense of...

Kids Gaming & Pop Culture

Sunday, June 8, 2025 - 2:00pm

Storytime Room

Today is World Ocean Day! Let's celebrate by making a colorful jellyfish using a paper plate, tissue paper, yarn, and more. Dive into the fun and show your love for our oceans!

Kids Families Arts & Crafting

Monday, June 9, 2025 - 9:30am

Bookmobile, Willow Creek Park

Join us for Stories in the Park all summer long! Note the early Stories in the Park time at 9:30 to beat the midmorning heat! We will offer the same Storytime over the course of the week, so please choose one park location a week to attend! We will...

Kids Babies Families Storytimes

Monday, June 9, 2025 - 1:00pm

Storytime Room

Every Monday in the summer we will be hosting games and activities! Join us today for LEGO Play!

Kids