I Hear a Búho with Raquel MacKay

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

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, 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

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

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

Readers Theater with the Montessori School of Iowa City

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

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, 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

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!

Slamovision 2025 Qualifying Slam

PS1 Close House 538 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA

Slam poets from around Iowa are invited to participate in a special slam on Sept. 9 that will pick our entrant for an international slam competition. SlamoVision is a project

Chris Pio: Nicknames & Mascots book series

Iowa City Public Library 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City, IA

Author Chris Pio, from Cedar Rapids discusses his "Nicknames and Mascots" series which describes the origins, evolution and relevant meaning of collegiate athletic team nicknames and the colorful, physical mascot

Curator Guided Tour: Paper Engineering in Art, Science, and Education

University of Iowa Main Library Gallery 125 W Washington St, Iowa City, IA

Join co-curators Giselle Simón, Elizabeth Yale, and Damien Ihrig for a special guided tour of the current University of Iowa Libraries Main Library Gallery exhibition, Paper Engineering in Art, Science, and Education.

Steve Kemp: An Exaltation of Parks

Iowa City Public Library 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City, IA

America’s national parks are facing unprecedented challenges. With visitation pressures mounting and the National Park Service struggling to keep up, author, former park ranger, and Iowa City native Steve Kemp