New ICPL Services Allows Patrons to Freeze Holds

Monday, February 29, 2016 - 9:06am
Iowa City Public Library

Just in time for spring break, the Iowa City Public Library has added a new service, Freezing Holds, that will enable patrons to manage their holds.

Library patrons may have 10 free holds at one time, with requests filled on a first come, first serve basis. Holds, or reserves, can be placed on materials checked out to other patrons, or on materials checked in and available, which a staff member will pull and put on the Holds shelf. Patrons are notified when their requested materials are available, and given a six-day window to visit ICPL to check out the items.

Beginning...

Presentation from final Riverfront Crossings streetscape open house

Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 11:37am
Downtown and Riverfront Crossings

A final public open house and input session was held at City Hall for the Riverfront Crossings streetscape plan on Thursday, Feb. 18. The presentation and open house provided another opportunity for the public to review and discuss concepts for improved public sidewalk, landscaping, street trees, lighting, signage, entranceway features and other amenities.

View the PowerPoint presentation that was presented at the meeting .

For questions or to provide comments, contact Karen Howard...

ICPL announces March Classes for Adults

Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 10:47am
Iowa City Public Library

Are you creative? Do you enjoy learning new computer skills? The Iowa City Public Library will be teaching classes on GIMP, free graphic design software, and YouTube which has a built-in video editor in March. When you learn how to use these tools, you can edit and create personalized videos, or make cards, invites and other graphics on the computer.

Our Beginning Graphic Design: Part I class will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 8, and again at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19. Learn to use the GIMP interface by creating a project in which you download a picture from a website,...

Iowa City Parks and Recreation to host Spring Break Camp

Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 9:19am
Contact: 
Joyce Carroll
Parks and Recreation

Looking for a fun and educational outlet for your child during Spring Break? Look no further than the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department's Spring Break Camps, scheduled March 14-18 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration begins Wednesday, March 2, and forms are now available at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert Street, or the Mercer/Scanlon facility, 2701 Bradford Drive. Registration forms are also available online at www.icgov.org/event/spring-break-camp .

This year, there are three camp options...

Road Construction - Washington Street

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 3:29pm
Engineering

Weather permitting, on Thursday, Feb. 25, Washington Street will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic between Clinton Street and Dubuque Street. This lane reduction is necessary for the placement of a crane to facilitate the delivery of materials to a rooftop in the area. It is anticipated that normal traffic will resume by late morning.

Motorists are to take note of this lane reduction and to allow extra travel time as delays may occur. As always, caution should be exercised when traveling through all construction areas.

For updated information on road...

ICPL to Host Crazy 8s Math Club for Kids

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 1:56pm
Iowa City Public Library

What do you get when you add hands-on activities plus fun-loving kids? Crazy 8s Math Club!

The Iowa City Public Library is joining the national movement to make math the cool thing to do after school by hosting a Crazy 8s Math Club for elementary students in kindergarten through second grade. Beginning March 2, this fun and educational program will meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Storytime Room every Wednesday for eight weeks.

Crazy 8s was created by the Bedtime Math Foundation to get kids fired up about math. Participants build things, run and jump, make music – even...

ICPL Weekly Calendar: February 27 to March 11, 2016

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 1:55pm
Iowa City Public Library

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February 27, 2016

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Book Sale

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Meeting Room A

Staff or Desk Contact: Patty McCarthy

Contact Phone: 319-356-5249

Open to the public

Details: Special bargains on books. Stock up during this fundraiser for the Iowa City Public Library hosted by the Book End Committee of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation.

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One Book Two Book: A Celebration of Children's...

Mayor commits to coalition to address climate change

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 9:18am
Contact: 
Brenda Nations
Sustainability
City of Iowa City Mayor Jim Throgmorton has committed to the Compact of Mayors, a global coalition of city leaders launched at the 2014 United Nations Climate Summit to address climate change. By participating in the compact, Mayor Throgmorton commits to climate action by taking stock of greenhouse emissions and the current effects of climate change in Iowa City, creating an action plan with clearly defined reduction targets, and implementing a common system of measuring emissions, monitoring climate risks, and tracking the community’s progress with regular reports.

“The Compact of Mayors...

Join the Iowa City Police Department for Coffee with a Cop Friday, Feb. 26

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 - 8:13am
Police

The Iowa City Police Department will host a Coffee with a Cop event from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 26 at the west side Java House, 713 Mormon Trek Boulevard. Residents are invited to join their neighbors, friends and co-workers to discuss community issues with neighborhood police officers. There’s no agenda scheduled -- this is just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know police officers in a relaxed setting over a cup of coffee. Additional information about the Coffee with a Cop program is available at www.icgov.org/coffee...

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