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

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

  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 have appeared in Hobart, PANK, The Lifted Brow, Recommended Reading, Booth, The Pinch, The Collagist, The Sycamore Review, Fanzine, American Book Review, and Writer's Digest.

A Visit with Owl Friends

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City, IA

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 extraordinary in this engaging, family-friendly event!

Animal Poems from IC Speaks

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City, IA

  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 Iowa City that empowers youth from all backgrounds to speak their truths. Learn more at IC Speaks :: Iowa City Poetry

Book Character Meet & Greet

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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, IA

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 tools, you provide the creativity!

Libraries Storytime

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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

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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 and wonder while developing an understanding of the Universe as a whole. This impressionistic Readers' Theater invites children to initially learn about how life came

Workshop – Today We Celebrate (Or Not!)

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

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 we come together in our lives – from the perfect bubble tea, to binge watching our favorite series, family dinner, or sitting with our friends

Sing-Along

FilmScene at The Chauncey 404 E College St, Iowa City, IA

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, IA

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, IA

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

Write Out Loud Student Award Ceremony

Macbride Auditorium 17 N. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA

Students in grades 1 through 8 in Corridor area districts have been invited to submit writing to One Book Two Book! Those submissions were evaluated by a team at ACT in Iowa City. Grade-level winners have been selected in two categories: The Write Stuff, which is judged based on language, clarity, structure, and emotional impact.