Trains!

MERGE 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City

Full steam ahead for Lego and BRIO train fun with Dan Daly. Stop in at MERGE on the pedmall and play all day! (136 S. Dubuque Street Iowa City, next

Book Fair at One Book Two Book

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City

At FilmScene at The Chauncey Join us for a celebration of children's literature and writing! Books, author readings, writing workshops, film screenings, crafts, costume characters, and more! Candice Broersma |

I Hear a Búho with Raquel MacKay

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City

I Hear a Búho is a rhyming story with text in English and Spanish, which encompasses language, the parent-child bond, nature, and the benefit of being still, and listening. A

Middle School Writing Jam…And That’s When Things Got Weird…

The Tuesday Agency 404 E College St, Unit 408, Iowa City

  Loading… Featuring guest author, Mike Meginnis Meginnis is the author of Drowning Practice (2022, Ecco) and Fat Man and Little Boy (2014, Black Balloon). His short fiction and essays

A Visit with Owl Friends

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City

Head upstairs to Theater 3 for Owls! Meet real live owls and learn about their fascinating behaviors and habitats from an expert handler. Discover what makes these majestic birds so

Animal Poems from IC Speaks

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City

  IC Speaks poets will perform their own original poems about animals, along with some classics. IC Speaks seeks to develop and sustain an inclusive, thriving spoken-word poetry community in

Book Character Meet & Greet

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City

Bring your camera and snap a picture with Little Critter, Zoom Squirrel, Clifford, and Maisy!

Drop-in Illustration Workshop with Matt Laux

MERGE 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City

Children can free draw with Iowa City artist Matt Laux. Matt is a father, chef, and artist, inviting everyone to be creative and joyful. We will provide the paper and drawing

Libraries Storytime

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City

Join your favorite librarians from Coralville Public Library, Iowa City Public Library, and North Liberty Library for a very special storytime!  

Readers Theater with the Montessori School of Iowa City

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City

Montessori School of Iowa City’s elementary students present a readers’ theatre inspired by the Montessori Second Great Lesson: The Coming of Life. Montessori Elementary students are encouraged to be curious

Workshop – Today We Celebrate (Or Not!)

The Tuesday Agency 404 E College St, Unit 408, Iowa City

Looking for silly ways to be happy in spite of it all? Join us for a two hour workshop where we'll use writing to find and celebrate all the ways

Sing-Along

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City

The Iowa Children's Museum Sing Along will feature creature sounds, animal songs and dancing for the whole family!

Book Character Meet & Greet

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City

Bring your camera and snap a picture with Little Critter, Zoom Squirrel, Clifford, and Maisy!

Maisy Mouse Storytime!

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City

Join us for a fun-filled Maisy Mouse storytime, featuring plenty of adventures with everyone’s favorite curious little mouse!