If you have been a follower of our Library’s Facebook page you may have noticed there is a new group page that offers more content focused specifically on ICPL children’s programs. Here you will find new happenings in the children’s room, photos of our events, and curated content by our Children’s Librarian Anne Wilmoth. Make sure to follow and check out all of the smiling faces soon!
Tuesday, November 7, 1 p.m., Meeting Room A
Do you love dinosaurs? Come along with Diplodocus, Deinonychus, and Triceratops as they roam through their day in the Jurassic and Cretaceous worlds with Iowa author Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia as she reads a book from her A Dinosaur’s Day series! Then, we will learn more about dinosaurs and paleontology by doing some dinosaur digging of our own. All ages are welcome to join us for this special author visit on a day off school!
Friday, November 10, 4:30 p.m., Meeting Room A
Adults, kids and families are invited to a celebration of Diwali at the Library! Drop in to learn a bit about Diwali, the festival of lights, with crafts, food, stories and more!
At 5 pm, the Iowa Andhi, a competitive South Asian fusion dance team representing the University of Iowa, will do a short performance. The dance style of Iowa Andhi mixes Bollywood and Western styles, and after their performance, they will offer a short tutorial to try out some moves!
Friday, November 17, 2 p.m., Meeting Room A
Join us for an interactive program of dance and conversation with the UI Dance Company. The company will present an excerpt from their newest work "Winning" by Stephanie Miracle, a piece that playfully dips and dives, forms and dissolves in questions of why we compete, how we play games, when teamwork works, and what we are connected to.
The mission of the UI Dance Company is to create meaningful connections with the community through the creation of new choreography for Space Place theater, public touring engagements, workshops, and lecture-demonstrations.
Saturday, November 18, 2023, noon to 5 p.m., Meeting Room A
Sign up to compete in the Library's Annual Chess Tournament in memory of Steve Young. For children in grades 3-6. Children in grades 2 and below may register if they are USCF members. USCF membership is NOT required (except for those in grades 2 and below). This is a just-for-fun, unrated tournament.
Trophies awarded for each grade. Please plan to stay for the entire afternoon. We will play as many rounds as possible.
Pre-registration is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED via email to Eric Vigil: evigil@gmail.com. Event is limited to the first 100 registrants. Walk-ins may register on the day of the tournament between noon-12:45 p.m. Please arrive by 12:45 p.m. as the games will begin promptly at 1 p.m.
Do you enjoy creating things? Would you like to donate your handmade items to support the Iowa City Public Library during our Arts & Crafts Bazaar on Dec. 2, 2023? If so, we will gladly accept your items between Sept. 5 and Dec. 1 – simply fill out the donation form and drop off your item(s) at the Library anytime we are open through Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
