Want to learn more about your iPad? The Iowa City Public Library will offer several classes that help beginning and intermediate users get a better handle on their tablet in January.

New or beginner iPad users, join us in Meeting Room A at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, for “Explore Your iPad.” Participants will discover how to expertly navigate their device, capture and access photos and video, bookmark a webpage, set important security options, and much more. This class also will be offered at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, in the computer Lab on the Library’s second floor.

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On Dec. 15, the Iowa City City Council approved updates to Part 7 of the Iowa City Interim Municipal Design Standards, Section 02660-Water Distribution Specifications, and Accepted Products for Water Distribution Materials. The Water Division has also updated the Water Division Policies and Procedures. All updated materials are available at https://icgov.org/waterresources .

Updates to the City water distribution standards and specifications include steps to align with the Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS), improve...

Six workshops designed to show participants how to reuse and upcycle have been organized by the Iowa City Recycling Division, offering participants a chance to learn something new while simultaneously avoiding the winter doldrums. There is no fee to participate in any of the sessions, which will be held at the East Side Recycling Center’s Environmental Education Center at 2401 Scott Blvd. SE.

Materials will be provided for each class, but participants are also encouraged to bring their own materials and/or projects-in-progress for assistance.

The Winter 2016 Reuse and...

The 12/23/15 Information Packet and

the 12/29/15 and 01/04/16 Agendas

are available at http://www.icgov.org/councildocs .