The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) damage was discovered in Iowa City in 2016. Tree loss from EAB will increase greatly in the area over the next 5 to 8 years as the damage becomes more extensive. What species of trees are good replacements for Ash trees? How will increasing the diversity among our tree species help avoid this problem in the future? Mark Vitosh, Iowa DNR District Forester will lead us through this discussion and give us suggestions for promoting good health and growth of newly planted trees.

Find out why the hissing cockroaches hiss and see how furry a giant tarantula really is! This demonstration is guaranteed to fascinate and creep-out even the boldest kids. Check out this educational program with Emma from the Grout Museum to meet and learn about lots of different creepy crawlies.

Help save the bees with Johnson County Master Gardener Jackie Wellborn! Touch and smell bee-friendly plants, learn about the declining bee population, and make homemade wildflower seed "bombs" to start your own bee-friendly garden.

Come enjoy a family friendly movie at the library! Woody, a good-hearted cowboy doll who belongs to a young boy named Andy, sees his position as Andy's favorite toy jeopardized when his parents buy him a Buzz Lightyear action figure. Even worse, the arrogant Buzz thinks he's a real spaceman on a mission to return to his home planet. When Andy's family moves to a new house, Woody and Buzz must escape the clutches of maladjusted neighbor Sid Phillips and reunite with their boy.