Join us in the air conditioning and watch Camp Rock on the big screen. At a music camp for gifted teens, a popular teen idol overhears a girl singing and sets out to find who the talented voice belongs to. What he doesn’t know is that the girl is actually a camp kitchen worker with […]
Outdoor Detective: What plants are growing? Which animals live close by? Nature leaves clues everywhere about the world under your feet and above your head. Take a closer look; come be a nature detective and discover why being outside can be so much fun! We’ll meet on the Library Lawn if weather permits; if not, […]
Head out on a 1-mile night hike. Listen for owls, frogs, and other nocturnal animals, and immerse yourself in the magic of a firefly-filled forest! Participants should wear sturdy closed-toed shoes or hiking boots. Students can bring a flashlight or headlamp if desired, but we will use them only for emergencies as we practice using […]
Join us for a Summer of Hitchcock, a free movie series showing Hitchcock classics on a number of Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Rear Window (1954) A professional photographer (played by Jimmy Stewart) temporarily bound to a wheelchair spies on his neighbors from his Greenwich Village apartment window when he becomes convinced that one of […]
The Library will be closed on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day. Look for the Library float in Coralville's 4th Fest Parade.
Update: I Spy Storytime has been moved to the Storytime Room due to the heat index today. Please note the later time. It starts are 10:30 am instead of 10:00 am. Join us beyond the beaten path at North Ridge Park. We’ll be in tune with insects! Meet at the North Ridge Shelter.
Stop by the library and pick up your July Teen Craft Kit. This is for 7th – 12th graders only. Limited supplies available. All materials and instructions provided to make a solar oven, and S’mores. Available starting Wednesday, July 6 at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.
This Family Night has been canceled. Join the hunt for summer silliness with Jay and Leslie in Giggle Quest! You will treasure the circus skills, wacky tales, and humorous nature of this fun family show.
Activities will be available in the Storytime Room from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Drop in and experiment!
Come join Minsu as she teaches you the basics of crocheting. We will go over a few basic stitches that can become the foundation for many different projects, including chain stitches and single crochets. For teens grades 7-12. Registration required. Limit 15. Registration for July & August events opens June 29. Call 319-248-1850 or visit […]
Experience butterflies with Absolute Science! Explore butterfly tents and interactive educational activities. Everyone will be offered a butterfly flower feeder for a hands-free encounter. This open house event will be set up on the Library Lawn from 10:00 to 12:00 if weather permits; if not, it will be in Schwab Auditorium.
Hike 1.5 miles through the prairie at its peak summer beauty and diversity. A naturalist will share details about the wildflowers and other discoveries made along the way. Afterwards, students are welcome to explore inside of the Conservation Education Center and meet the resident Education Animals if desired and if time allows. Students should come […]
Pick up a free craft kit at the Children’s desk Wednesday, July 13, through Sunday. Available while supplies last. Preschool & Kindergarten: Bean Sensory Jar Kit includes dried beans and small trinkets for sensory play and discovery. Pick up at the Children’s Desk while supplies last. Grades 1-6: Sand Art Kit includes small packages of […]
'It’s a Mystery' is a mystery book discussion group that has met at the Coralville Public Library for over twenty years. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am in Meeting Room A and on Zoom. Email mjorgensen@coralville.org for the Zoom link. You are welcome to join in any time. Come […]
Join us for a Summer of Hitchcock, a free movie series showing Hitchcock classics on a number of Thursday evenings throughout the summer. North by Northwest (1959) This is a tale of mistaken identity with an innocent man (played by Cary Grant) pursued across the U.S. by agents of a strange organization trying to keep […]
“Um…I’ll take Fun Summer Reading Program Events for 800!” Have you ever wanted to be on Jeopardy? Come to the library for an afternoon of fun with a Jeopardy-style game. Work with your teammates to answer questions as quickly as possible and race for the win! Prizes will be awarded and snacks served. For teens […]
Join us at the theater! Let the scene transport us to another place. We’ll get a sneak peek at the set for the Young Footliters Youth Theatre production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.
Stop by the Circulation desk to pick up a free Craft to Go kit for adults. July Kits make scratch art bookmarks. Craft to Go kits become available on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Available while supplies last.
Join Lindsay to learn about and interact with a variety of reptiles and arachnids!
Novel Conversations is a book group that alternates between classic novels and more recent works of fiction and nonfiction. Participants are welcome to come to all the meetings or just those that sound interesting. Multiple copies of each book are available for checkout in the library and are, whenever possible, made available in large print, […]
Hey, 4th-6th graders, looking for a place to talk about your favorite books? Join us around the campfire. We’ll bring the snacks, you bring one or two book titles to share.
Campfire book talks! Come and talk with some of our teen advisory board members about their favorite books while making s’mores. We hope you’ll also share some of your favorite titles that you’ve read this summer. For teens grades 7-12
Cardboard Collaborative: Let’s construct with cardboard! Playologists from the ICM will provide safe cardboard tools and tape, and teach techniques to help build our cardboard community.
Make a basket from scratch, including the harvest of weaving materials! We’ll use materials onsite, with the possibility of making cattail, willow, or rose vine baskets. This class will include some hiking around for materials, (up to one mile), then we’ll either weave the baskets in the forest, or in the lawn area of the […]
Join us for a Summer of Hitchcock, a free movie series showing Hitchcock classics on a number of Thursday evenings throughout the summer. The Birds (1963) Loosely based on a story by Daphne du Maurier, The Birds tells of a series of sudden and unexplained violent bird attacks on a small California town. This film […]
Monday, August 1, is the last day of our Summer Reading Challenges! Log-your reading on Beanstack or turn in your paper reading log by the end of the day to be entered into our prize drawings.
Games, puzzles, and more will be available from 10:00 to 11:00 in the Storytime Room.
Make a work of art or unique fashion statement in this artful nature class. We’ll go on a short hike (a mile or less) to harvest good plant material to use as dyes, then we’ll head indoors to ecoprint! Students should bring a plain white t-shirt and/or white bandana/piece of fabric for printing. Extra processing […]
Stop by the library and pick up your August Teen Craft Kit. This is for 7th – 12th graders only. Limited supplies available. All materials and instructions provided to make a friendship bracelet. Available starting Wednesday, August 3 at the Circulation Desk while supplies last.
Come out for a Friends of the Coralville Public Library Book Sale! Find a selection of fiction, non-fiction, CDs, and DVDs. No prices. It's a pay what you want, free will donation sale. Are you are Friends member? Friends get in an hour early, at 10:00 am, on Friday. The Friends of the Coralville Public […]
Come out for a Friends of the Coralville Public Library Book Sale! Find a selection of fiction, non-fiction, CDs, and DVDs. No prices. It's a pay what you want, free will donation sale. Are you are Friends member? Friends get in an hour early, at 10:00 am, on Friday. The Friends of the Coralville Public […]
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