Local junior high and senior school students will challenge member of the Iowa City Police Department to a friendly basketball game during the department's third annual “Do You See Me Now?” competition.

The game begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St., and will be followed by a discussion and dinner, provided by the Police Department.

Grab your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy live music, games, arts and crafts, and frozen treats at Party in the Park this summer. The 2018 season opens June 7. Events are held weekly from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in June, July and August and will continue on Sundays in September from 4-5:30 p.m. Additionally, there will be several dates this season that will feature a special performance by the Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre at 5:30 p.m., before the Party in the Park begins.

Learn how to fold, sew, and create your own books and zines. At this program you will first learn how to make an Accordion Book, an 8 page Panel book, and a Pamphlet book. Then spend the rest of the time collaging, coloring, and writing to create your own homemade zine.

Join us as we celebrate 28 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) will be an honored keynote speaker at the 28th Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Celebration from 10 a.m to noon on Saturday, July 21, 2018, in the Ped Mall​ in front of the Iowa City Public Library, 123 South Linn St. Senator Merkley will take the stage at 10:30 a.m. and Mayor Jim Throgmorton will also be on hand to read a proclamation initially presented at the July 17 Iowa City Council meeting.