You may have heard that water and electricity are required in big quantities for data centers, and that some activities like artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are especially demanding. Learn more about how these systems work and discuss the...
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Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 1:00pm
Teen Center
Want to learn about becoming a more informed citizen and taking a more active role in our community? Ijeoma has extensive knowledge she’s willing to share. Ijeoma is a fourth-year Honors student and Advantage Iowa Scholar at the University of Iowa...
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Learn about lucha libre, the fast-paced, high-flying sport of Mexican professional wrestling, from Iowa's own masked lucha libre superstar, Latin Thunder! Latin Thunder will share stories, demonstrate some moves, answer questions, sign...
Monday, June 23, 2025 - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A
Moving Forward: Shaping the Future in a Shifting Policy Landscape A Panel Discussion at the Iowa City Public Library Nonprofits across Iowa are facing dramatic shifts in funding—changes that could redefine how we serve, who we serve, and how we...
Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Are you a fan of Squishmallows, the plush toy that's loved the world over for being super soft, huggable, round, and adorable? Join us to make a piece of fan art celebrating Squishmallows at our painting party! Upon arrival, select from one of...
Thursday, July 3, 2025 - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C
Celebrate Disability Pride Month by learning about the life of Judith Scott, a renowned fiber sculptor who was Deaf and had Down Syndrome, then making a variety of fiber art pieces. We'll weave and wrap, cut and twist to create stunning art...
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - 1:00pm
Meeting Room A
Shannon Downey (aka Badass Cross Stitch and author of Let's Move the Needle: an activism handbook for artists, crafters, creatives, and makers) will join us via Zoom on the big screen to share everything we need to know to start stitching staggering...