As part of the Iowa City Book Festival 2021, Kristy Nabhan-Warren will discuss her latest book, "Meatpacking America: How Migration, Work, and Faith Unite and Divide the Heartland."
Kristy Nabhan-Warren, the V. O. and Elizabeth Kahl Figge Chair of Catholic Studies and a Professor in the Departments of Religious Studies and Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies at the UI, spent years interviewing Iowans who work in the meatpacking industry, both native-born residents and recent migrants from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. In Meatpacking America, she digs deep below the stereotype and reveals the grit and grace of a heartland that is a major global hub of migration and food production.
Visit the our page of the Iowa City Book Festival for more details about this event and to see the full calendar of events.
Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 - 6 to 7:30 p.m. Koza Family Teen Center
Start at the Koza Family Teen Center where you'll be assigned teams to compete for bragging rights and a Team trophy as the winners of the first ever annual Teen Halloween Scavenger Hunt! Solve petrifying puzzles, find harrowing hidden objects and complete chilling challenges while exploring parts of the Ped Mall. No experience or registration needed.
This event is open to the public.
Wednesday Oct. 27, 2021 - 6 p.m. Meeting Room “A”
On Day of the Dead each year, people place sugar skulls on graves and altars in honor of their deceased loved ones.
For this month's family night, kids are invited to create their own calavera planters with paint and paint pens, and they'll even get a tiny plant to take home with their planter! An alternative craft for younger kids will be offered--watercolor monarch butterflies because Day of the Dead occurs when the monarchs appear in Mexico. According to traditional belief, the monarchs are the souls of ancestors who are returning to Earth for their annual visit.
Please visit the ICPL calendar to register and for more details.
Early voting for the November 2, 2021, City And School Election has begun in Johnson County. The Iowa City Public Library will again be a satellite location beginning Saturday, October 30.
Celebrate the Library's 125th anniversary by learning about our past. In her latest blog post, Olivia, who works with the Digital History Project at ICPL, provides context for some of the major shifts in ICPL's services from 1940-1960.
If you missed Olivia's previous post, you can go even further back from 1920-1940 and learn about how the Great Depression affected library services.
Want some help starting a digital media project like scanning photos, editing a video, or converting a VHS tape? A staff member can help you get started with a project, troubleshoot hardware, or show you what's available in the Digital Media Lab. Stop in during our help hours to get creative!
If you need disability-related accommodations in order to access our Digital Media Lab services, please contact the Library.
