This exhibit, which is open August 22 – December 16, 2022, celebrates the 55th anniversary of the International Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa. This program has brought close to
Two powerful poets and performers lead workshops on Saturday afternoon, then perform live at The Englert Theatre Saturday night. All events available in-person and online at this hybrid festival.
Registration not required: This is a free event! Walk-ins welcome. The spoken word version of Eurovision, hosted by the UNESCO Cities of Literature and their partners — where each City slams
Give the Gift of Signed Books this holiday season! Sidekick is delighted to host several authors as part of our new holiday tradition-giving signed books! We always offer complimentary gift
Join Prairie Lights Books for a reading and signing with New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell! Seating is limited, so if you pre-pay a pre-order a copy of her
Fall into a good story at Sidekick Coffee & Books!
Celebrate NaNoWriMo Community Writing Center at Iowa City Public Library
Join Iowa City Public Library children's librarians at the University of Iowa's new Stanley Museum of Art for a very special storytime! We'll start with stories in the museum lobby
Celebrate NaNoWriMo Community Writing Center at Iowa City Public Library
Visit Santa at Sidekick! Santa will be available from 1pm-3pm. Please feel free to take your own photos!
Join Sidekick and the City of Literature for a One Book Two Book pre-party, Saturday, January 14, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Get your picture taken with Clifford the Big Red
Free screenings from 10 a.m. - noon. The countryside isn’t always as calm and peaceful as it’s made out to be, and the animals on this farm are particularly agitated:
