Trains!

MERGE 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA

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 to the library and playground)          

Drop-in Illustration Workshop with Matt Laux

MERGE 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA

Join an all-ages 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!

Snapshots Cover Contest

MERGE 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA

Kids, this is your chance to make snapshots extra special! Everyone's art will get a spot in the magazine, but one person will get to be our cover -- and it could be you! snapshots is the University of Iowa's literary magazine for children! The journal is written, produced, edited, and published by undergraduate/graduate students

Local Children’s Book Author Fair

MERGE 136 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA

Join us as local children’s book authors share their newest stories, answer questions, and sign books. Explore each author’s table, where a variety of books for young readers will be available for purchase. Sandra Rhea | Allison Ward | Michelle Gillitzer | Ashlyn Solinsky If you are a local children’s book author interested in participating,