Join us for a free community Chat’n Chai on Tuesdays, from 10:00-11:30 am, in the Library Café. Hosted by the Coralville Public Library and Samira Abdalla, Coralville’s Community Resource Navigator.
Today is the first day to sign up for the Coralville Public Library Summer Reading Challenge for all ages! Register on Beanstack. Log your reading on the web, download the Beanstack app, or pick up a paper log at the library. Learn more on the Summer Reading Challenges webpage!
The Antelope Lending Library in partnership with the Coralville Public Library provides fees-free book check-out and activities to neighborhood residents of all ages at their weekly stop in Western Hills during the summer. This stop is open to all in our community.
Celebrate the start of Summer Reading with ice cream sponsored by Hills Bank from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the library. Learn more about Summer Reading!
From seed to harvest, this class covers a comprehensive overview of what to consider when starting or expanding a typical home garden beyond flowers to food. It all begins with healthy soil. From there, we will discuss mapping/placement, rotations, companion plantings, tools, watering, mulching, tilling options, thinning, weeding, organic methods, and season extensions. This is […]
Join us for a free community Chat’n Chai on Tuesdays, from 10:00-11:30 am, in the Library Café. Hosted by the Coralville Public Library and Samira Abdalla, Coralville’s Community Resource Navigator.
Books, songs, and rhymes all about farm animals! After storytime make a sheep craft using recycled bubble wrap. This program is best suited to preschoolers & kindergartners.
Join us on Thursday evenings this summer for Remake, Rewatch, Rewind a free movie series at the Library. On Thursday, June 6, join us for King Kong! Faithful to the 1933 original, Peter Jackson's remake features the giant simian in an epic and gripping struggle for survival. Starring Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis, and others. King […]
Calling all performing artists! Join the teen team as we host open mic day at the library. Actors, musicians, poets, and writers are encouraged to join this fun environment for teens to show off their skills and talents. Meet friends and enjoy watching and performing for others. For teens 7-12 grades.
Need time to write? Want to meet other writers? Join us for Come Write In for dedicated writing and social sprints.  Bring something to write with and a project, story, poem, or homework to work on. All ages welcome! Come Write In meets regularly twice a month on Monday evenings in the Library Board Room.
Join us for Tales From the Schoolyard, an evening of Live Storytelling hosted by the Coralville Public Library and Nick Westergaard, director of the University of Iowa Story Lab. Prepare a five-minute story to share or sit back and enjoy the show! This free Library event will be held in the CCPA Lobby. Refreshments, including […]
Bring the family to meet a baby pig, a miniature horse, and a sweet cow named Buttercup, plus many other animals! Barnyard Discoveries of Iowa City will be set up from 10:00 to 12:00 in the library parking lot.
Join us for a free community Chat’n Chai on Tuesdays, from 10:00-11:30 am, in the Library Café. Hosted by the Coralville Public Library and Samira Abdalla, Coralville’s Community Resource Navigator.
On Tuesdays this summer enjoy lunch with a side of literature! Eat a free lunch at the Coralville Community Food Pantry followed by a read-aloud at 12:30 with the Coralville Public Library. Lunch will be served at the Coralville Community Food Pantry Tuesday through Friday, 11:30-1:00, to children ages 18 and younger.
The Antelope Lending Library in partnership with the Coralville Public Library provides fees-free book check-out and activities to neighborhood residents of all ages at their weekly stop in Western Hills during the summer. This stop is open to all in our community.
Got Game? Join us for some friendly competition and great fun at the Library. Challenge local police officers and friends to video and board games. Snacks provided! For teens 7-12 grades.
Join us on Thursday evenings this summer for Remake, Rewatch, Rewind a free movie series at the Library. On Thursday, June 13, join us for Mean Girls! Tina Fey's update of the original 2004 film follows Cady, a previously home-schooled kid, as she is welcomed into the top of the social food chain at school […]
Join us and learn to make clay flowers! After a brief demonstration, you can enjoy the company of other artistic teens as you create some amazing, colorful clay flowers. For teens 7-12 grades. Registration required. Call or stop by the Circulation desk starting June 3 to register.
Join Dino O'Dell for an interactive music and storytelling program, and discover how far your imagination can take you – maybe even to outer space! Bring the family to this musical storytelling event.
Join us for a free community Chat’n Chai on Tuesdays, from 10:00-11:30 am, in the Library Café. Hosted by the Coralville Public Library and Samira Abdalla, Coralville’s Community Resource Navigator.
On Tuesdays this summer enjoy lunch with a side of literature! Eat a free lunch at the Coralville Community Food Pantry followed by a read-aloud at 12:30 with the Coralville Public Library. Lunch will be served at the Coralville Community Food Pantry Tuesday through Friday, 11:30-1:00, to children ages 18 and younger.
Pick up a free Craft to Go for adults and teens at the Circulation Desk. Kits make a cork and succulent magnet. Available while supplies last. Free Craft to Go kits are available monthly on the 3rd Wednesday.
Pick up a free Take & Make craft for kids at the Children’s desk. Available while supplies last. Preschool & Kindergarten: T is for Tractor! This kit includes materials to make a paper tractor with movable wheels. Grades 1-6: Sun-sational Prints This kit includes cyanotype paper and other materials to make solar prints. Free Take […]
The Antelope Lending Library in partnership with the Coralville Public Library provides fees-free book check-out and activities to neighborhood residents of all ages at their weekly stop in Western Hills during the summer. This stop is open to all in our community.
Join us for Craft & Chat in the Library’s Community Café on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Bring a craft to work on; we’ll bring tea and cookies. Everyone is welcome at this free monthly event!
Join us for a cultural celebration dedicated to appreciating some of the many cultures that make up our community!  Treat your taste buds to an array of cuisines, learn new languages and more about various cultures. Everyone is welcome to enjoy this free cultural celebration put on by the teens in our community.
Join Jerry and Chet with Do Art Productions for an interactive, high-energy drawing class and take home your own comic! For teens 6-12 grades. Registration required. Call or stop by the Circulation desk starting June 3 to register.
Need time to write? Want to meet other writers? Join us for Come Write In for dedicated writing and social sprints.  Bring something to write with and a project, story, poem, or homework to work on. All ages welcome! Come Write In meets regularly twice a month on Monday evenings in the Library Board Room.
Join us for a free community Chat’n Chai on Tuesdays, from 10:00-11:30 am, in the Library Café. Hosted by the Coralville Public Library and Samira Abdalla, Coralville’s Community Resource Navigator.
On Tuesdays this summer enjoy lunch with a side of literature! Eat a free lunch at the Coralville Community Food Pantry followed by a read-aloud at 12:30 with the Coralville Public Library. Lunch will be served at the Coralville Community Food Pantry Tuesday through Friday, 11:30-1:00, to children ages 18 and younger.
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world. For teens 7-12 grades.
The Antelope Lending Library in partnership with the Coralville Public Library provides fees-free book check-out and activities to neighborhood residents of all ages at their weekly stop in Western Hills during the summer. This stop is open to all in our community.
Visit the Book Bike at the Coralville Community Food Pantry on the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Thursday of the month. The Coralville Public Library Book Bike takes the library out into the community from May – October! When you spot the Book Bike out in Coralville stop by to check out books, sign up for […]
Join us in a mushroom foray with Sarah Duhon from the Prairie State Mushroom Club. There will be a short lecture at the Library followed by a walk along Clear Creek Trail in search of edible mushrooms.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to break codes? Join us at the library where we will learn about how to encrypt and decrypt common ciphers and codes. At the end, test your skills for the chance to win a prize. For teens 6-12 grades.
Join us for a free community Chat’n Chai on Tuesdays, from 10:00-11:30 am, in the Library Café. Hosted by the Coralville Public Library and Samira Abdalla, Coralville’s Community Resource Navigator.
On Tuesdays this summer enjoy lunch with a side of literature! Eat a free lunch at the Coralville Community Food Pantry followed by a read-aloud at 12:30 with the Coralville Public Library. Lunch will be served at the Coralville Community Food Pantry Tuesday through Friday, 11:30-1:00, to children ages 18 and younger.
1401 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241
Phone: (319) 248-1850
Fax: (319) 248-1890
Email: reference@coralville.org
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