Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
Join us and have some fun with one of your favorite crafts! You can create keychains, jewelry or just some fun designs. Snacks provided! This is for 7th – 12th graders only.
Join us and have some fun with one of your favorite crafts! You can create keychains, jewelry or just some fun designs. Snacks provided! This is for 7th – 12th graders only.
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 Snail Garden Art.
Free English language class for foreign born adults. Class meets regularly in-person. Come to the classes that fit your schedule. Join at anytime. All are welcome. Class meets in person, in the lower level of the Library, on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. Please see our calendar for all class dates and times.
All meetings of the Coralville Public Library Board of Trustees are open to the public. Non-Board members who wish to address the Board should request a place on the agenda not later than 24 hours before the time established for the meeting. The request may be directed to the President, the Secretary, or the Library […]
Zoom classes are canceled the week of July 2nd. Free English language class for foreign born adults. Class meets regularly in-person and on Zoom. Come to the classes that fit your schedule. Join at anytime. All are welcome. Please see our calendar for all class dates and times.
The world needs your voice! Make cards and paint kindness rocks with Laura from 4-H. This program is for children going into 1st-6th grade.
Zoom classes are canceled the week of July 2nd. Free English language class for foreign born adults. Class meets regularly in-person and on Zoom. Come to the classes that fit your schedule. Join at anytime. All are welcome. On Fridays the class works on conversation and pronunciation. Please see our calendar for all class dates […]
Join us for a free community Chat'n Chai on Tuesdays and the first Saturday of the month, between 10:00-11:30 am, in the Café. Hosted by the Coralville Public Library and Samira Abdalla, Community Resource Navigator.
Picture books are for everybody and so is Family Storytime! Making reading and language fun is the best way to ensure children will be readers. Come enjoy! Located in the Storytime Room, this program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Stop by the Library for free health and social services. The UI Mobile Clinic and area social services agencies will be in the lower level of the Coralville Public Library one Saturday a month. The UI Mobile Clinic provides free: Vitals: blood pressure ,heart rate Labs: Cholesterol & diabetes (HbA1C) testing Exercise+nutrition: programming and education […]
Join presenters from the University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy for an interactive and educational science demonstration. Learn about electricity and magnetism, space physics, superconductivity, and more! This program is for children going into 1st-6th grade.
It’s an afternoon of rocking out at the Library! Build instruments using recycled “junk”. Then bring on the battle…. Join friends to form a band and compete for the title of “Best Junk Band”! Prizes will be awarded and snacks served. This is for 7th – 12th graders only. Registration required. Registration for July events […]
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, Community Resource Navigator.
Enjoy a story and explore stations designed to help preschoolers and kindergartners practice pre-writing skills.
Bring your lunch to the Library patio for live music on select Tuesdays in July. On July 11 join us for a performance by Debra Marquart & Peter Manesis, members of the Bone People.
Preschool & Kindergarten: Alphabet Tree Practice letter identification with this fun alphabet craft based on the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. Pick up at the Children’s Desk while supplies last. Grades 1-6: Cork Raft Make a cork raft. Pick up at the Children’s Desk while supplies last.
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 […]
The Library is partnering with Antelope Lending Library to provide bookmobile visits to Western Hills. Antelope Lending Library provides fees-free book check-out and activities to neighborhood residents of all ages at our weekly stops. Find the Antelope Lending Library bookmobile at Western Hills on Wednesdays this summer.
Visit the Book Bike at the Coralville Farmers Market the first* Wednesday June-September. The Coralville Public Library Book Bike takes the library out into the community from May – October! The Book Bike will help expand the reach of the Library to surprising and unconventional locations, meet new patrons where they live and play, and […]
The Coralville Community Food Pantry believes that when you give food, you give hope. And hope requires a lot of helping hands. The Food Pantry relies heavily on volunteer power to provide food assistance to Coralville Residents. If you’re looking for a way to get involved and help your community, please join us to learn […]
Join us for a free movie night at the Library! On July 13th we are showing The Fabelmans. Loosely based on Steven Spielberg’s youth, The Fabelmans tells the story of young Sammy as he aspires to become a filmmaker and of how he uncovers a family secret that threatens to shatter the family. Written by […]
Picture books are for everybody and so is Family Storytime! Making reading and language fun is the best way to ensure children will be readers. Come enjoy! Located in the Storytime Room, this program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
The Book Bike is joining the Iowa Children's Museum on their scheduled stop in Coralville Central Park. The Coralville Public Library Book Bike takes the library out into the community from May – October! The Book Bike will help expand the reach of the Library to surprising and unconventional locations, meet new patrons where they […]
“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. 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, Community Resource Navigator.
Enjoy Mr. Taylor’s catchy melodies and clever lyrics during a literacy concert. An ASL interpreter will accompany Mr. Taylor for the performance.
Bring your lunch to the Library patio for live music on select Tuesdays in July. On July 18 join us for a performance from String Students from the Preucil School of Music.
Stop by the Circulation desk to pick up a free Craft to Go kit for adults. Create a Cyanotype with July's kit. Available while supplies last
The Library is partnering with Antelope Lending Library to provide bookmobile visits to Western Hills. Antelope Lending Library provides fees-free book check-out and activities to neighborhood residents of all ages at our weekly stops. Find the Antelope Lending Library bookmobile at Western Hills on Wednesdays this summer.
Explore displays of preserved insects and interact with live animals during an open house with ISU’s Insect Zoo. Displays will be set up from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Schwab Auditorium.
Free English language class for foreign born adults. Class meets regularly in-person. Come to the classes that fit your schedule. Join at anytime. All are welcome. Class meets in person, in the lower level of the Library, on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. Please see our calendar for all class dates and times.
Create a journal with collage art. This program is for children going into 1st-6th grade.
The Coralville Community Food Pantry believes that when you give food, you give hope. And hope requires a lot of helping hands. The Food Pantry relies heavily on volunteer power to provide food assistance to Coralville Residents. If you’re looking for a way to get involved and help your community, please join us to learn […]
Picture books are for everybody and so is Family Storytime! Making reading and language fun is the best way to ensure children will be readers. Come enjoy! Located in the Storytime Room, this program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Calling all performing artists! Join the teen team as we host open mic day here at the library. Actors, musicians, poets, and writers are encouraged to join this fun environment for teens to show off their skills and talents. Register to perform when you arrive, as space is limited. All teens are free to drop […]
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, Community Resource Navigator.
Listen to picture book nominees for the Bridge to Reading Award and vote for your favorites!
Free English language class for foreign born adults. Class meets regularly in-person and on Zoom. Come to the classes that fit your schedule. Join at anytime. All are welcome. Class meets in person, in Meeting Room B in the lower level of the Library, on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. Please see our calendar for […]
Join us for a few rounds of summer-themed BINGO and take home a prize! This program is for children going into 1st-6th grade.
The Library is partnering with Antelope Lending Library to provide bookmobile visits to Western Hills. Antelope Lending Library provides fees-free book check-out and activities to neighborhood residents of all ages at our weekly stops. Find the Antelope Lending Library bookmobile at Western Hills on Wednesdays this summer.
Free English language class for foreign born adults. Class meets regularly in-person and on Zoom. Come to the classes that fit your schedule. Join at anytime. All are welcome. Class meets in person, in Meeting Room B in the lower level of the Library, on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. Please see our calendar for […]
The Coralville Community Food Pantry believes that when you give food, you give hope. And hope requires a lot of helping hands. The Food Pantry relies heavily on volunteer power to provide food assistance to Coralville Residents. If you’re looking for a way to get involved and help your community, please join us to learn […]
Join us for a free movie night at the Library! On July 27th we are showing The Breakfast Club. Five high school students from different walks of life find out they have much more in common when they meet in a Saturday detention presided over by the blustering Mr. Vernon. Starring Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael […]
Picture books are for everybody and so is Family Storytime! Making reading and language fun is the best way to ensure children will be readers. Come enjoy! Located in the Storytime Room, this program lasts approximately 30 minutes.
The Library's Summer Reading Challenges for All ages end July 31. Log your reading in Beanstack or turn your paper log in by the end of the day to be entered in the prize drawings*. *Teens - get your logs in by July 30 to be entered into the Prize drawings. Prizes for Teens will […]
Teen Summer Reading participants who have completed at least one level or more are invited to come celebrate the end of the summer reading challenge! We’ll have games, prizes and food! Grand Prize winners will be announced. You do not need to be present to win.
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, Community Resource Navigator.
Imagination Stations, for ages 3-5, will be set up in the Storytime Room from 10:30-noon on Tuesdays in August. Explore the kitchen, puppet theater, workbench, & more to encourage dramatic play. Through play, children learn how to tell stories and how to express themselves. Come play with us!
Free English language class for foreign born adults. Class meets regularly in-person. Come to the classes that fit your schedule. Join at anytime. All are welcome. Class meets in person, in the lower level of the Library, on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. Please see our calendar for all class dates and times.
The Library is partnering with Antelope Lending Library to provide bookmobile visits to Western Hills. Antelope Lending Library provides fees-free book check-out and activities to neighborhood residents of all ages at our weekly stops. Find the Antelope Lending Library bookmobile at Western Hills on Wednesdays this summer.
Visit the Book Bike at the Coralville Farmers Market the first* Wednesday June-September. The Coralville Public Library Book Bike takes the library out into the community from May – October! The Book Bike will help expand the reach of the Library to surprising and unconventional locations, meet new patrons where they live and play, and […]
Free English language class for foreign born adults. Class meets regularly in-person and on Zoom. Come to the classes that fit your schedule. Join at anytime. All are welcome. Class meets in person, in Meeting Room B in the lower level of the Library, on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday evening. Please see our calendar for […]
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 […]
Join spinners and weavers, from the Craft Guild of Iowa City, for fiber demonstrations. The public is welcome to watch these artisans at their craft, ask questions, and try it out for themselves. All ages welcome! Saturday afternoons, at the Annie Gill Craft Table, this August.
Picture books are for everybody and so is Family Storytime! Making reading and language fun is the best way to ensure children will be readers. Come enjoy! Located in the Storytime Room, this program lasts approximately 30 minutes.