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From publicly posted calendar Checked Jul 24, 2026
The Black Gold Tapestry
On View February 3, 2026 – June 14, 2026 After a museum visit revived Sandra Sawatzky’s interest in embroidery in 2007, she conceived of The Black Gold…
Spanish Bilingual Storytime
In-person event + Online other Join us every Tuesday for a special Spanish Bilingual Storytime with Children’s Librarian Raquel! Together we will enjoy songs,…
Iowa City Death Cafe
If our actions are our only true belongings, what will you be happy to take with you when you die? Death Café is an informal, communal occasion to eat cake and…
Story Jam
Wednesdays 10:30am to 11:00am Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C, Storytime Room StoryJAM is a music and movement program designed to model,…
Bingo Night at Hamburg Inn #2
Free to play Bingo!
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Here’s the way it is: Bruce Hornsby is an iconic and endlessly original musician. Bruce Hornsby rose to prominence with The Way It Is, his 1986 Grammy-winning…
Drag Show @ Studio 13
Show Starts @ 10:30 Dance floor opens up after.
Help with Writing
Free help with writing at the Iowa City Library. Drop by with any project: job applications materials, including resumes and cover letters school assignments,…
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight…
Head Over Heels
Songs by The Go-Go’s Based on ‘The Arcadia’ by Sir Philip Sidney Conceived and Original Book by Jeff Whitty Adapted by James Magruder Directed and…
Book Babies Storytime
Tuesdays, 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us for Book Babies! Let’s have fun together singing, reading, and rhyming. Book Babies is a program designed…
Art & Write Night
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The…
Felix and Finger | Dueling Pianos
Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos is a high-energy, all-request sing-along show. This interactive act brings together music and comedy for a night you’ll be…
Iowa City Farmers Market
Open-air market with fresh, homegrown produce, baked goods, handicrafts, plants, and flowers. Enjoy live music and activities in the park each week. Saturdays,…
Family Storytime
Saturdays 10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Family Storytime is recommended for all ages and includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action…
The Storyteller Mic
Got a song that needs to be sang? A poem that needs to be heard? or maybe you just had a crazy weekend and need to get some things off your chest. Alleycats…
Chinese Bilingual Storytime
10:30am to 11:00am Storytime Room Join us every Monday for a special Chinese Bilingual Storytime with Children’s Librarian Fang! Together we will enjoy songs,…
Pride Poetry
Come on out to share some poetry open mic style or sign up to compete in this unique poetry slam. We encourage both! You do not have to compete. Feel free to…
Snarky Puppy
We say this with full sincerity and zero snark: You do not want to miss this band. Snarky Puppy is five-times Grammy-winning collective drawing from a wide…
World Club
Tuesdays, 4:00pm to 5:00pm Storytime Room Join us for the exciting World Club on the third Tuesday of every month! Each month we will explore a unique world…
Tank and the Bangas
A fusion of styles grabs hold of the heart, the mind, and the soul. Tank and the Bangas nabbed the band’s first Grammy Award in 2025 for Best Spoken Word…
Poetry Slam
To Enter, Bring 3 of your best poems Sign up begins at 6:30pm. Slam starts at 7pm poets compete for audience adoration and great prizes in a three round…
ICPL Fiber Arts Hangout
6:00pm to 8:00pm Digital Media Lab Do you knit, crochet, spin, punch needle, embroider or do some other fiber arts activity? Bring your current work in…