Recreation Center hours change

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - 11:44am
Parks and Recreation

In order to provide a higher level of customer service to patrons throughout the evening and weekend hours, as well as bring the hours of operation for the City's two recreation facilities into alignment and eliminate confusion for the public, the Iowa City Recreation Division is amending hours of operation at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center and Mercer Park Aquatic Center / Scanlon Gym. The following schedules will be implemented Jan. 2, 2016:

Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center 220 S. Gilbert Street 319-356-5100

Customer service hours...

Residents: Still time to apply for a spot in Citizens Police Academy

Monday, January 4, 2016 - 1:25pm
Police

There’s still time to apply for the annual Citizens Police Academy to learn more about law enforcement and police work, explore law enforcement as a career, and enhance communication between local officers and residents. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, Jan. 22.

The academy is organized by a coalition of local law enforcement agencies, including the Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, and University of Iowa Police Departments, and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. Classes will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday from Jan. 25 through Apr. 18, 2016 at the...

Entries for Poetry in Public 2016 now being accepted

Monday, January 4, 2016 - 1:01pm
Contact: 
Marcia Bollinger
Neighborhood and Development Services

It’s time once again for local writers to submit poems to the 14th annual Poetry in Public Program for consideration. Writers of all ages and all levels of writing ability and experience are encouraged to submit entries to the competition, which is sponsored by the City of Iowa City Public Art Program. Poetry in Public was initiated in 2002 to celebrate, promote and nurture the rich writing culture that exists in Iowa City.

A panel of judges will review all entries and then select poems that will be displayed throughout the Iowa City community and on local and literary websites....

ICPL Announces Second Sunday Garden Forum Lineup

Monday, January 4, 2016 - 9:03am
Iowa City Public Library

For nearly 25 years, the Iowa City Public Library and Project GREEN have partnered to host the Second Sunday Garden Forum series. This winter’s forums will be held on Jan. 10, Feb. 14, and March 13.

Chuck Porto, retail manager at Iowa City Landscaping & Garden Center and host of KXIC's Saturday Lawn & Garden Show, will kick off the 2016 series on Jan. 10 with “Something Old, Something New – Trees, Shrubs and Evergreens.” Porto will re-introduce attendees to traditional standards and share information about new plants gaining popularity on the market.

“Daylilies:...

ICPL Launches Winter Reading Program

Monday, January 4, 2016 - 8:50am
Iowa City Public Library

Get a jump start on your 2016 reading goal by participating in Read to the Rhythm, the Iowa City Public Library’s Winter Reading Program.

Pick up a Read to the Rhythm bingo card at any of our public service desks beginning Monday, Jan. 4. There are four cards available, one for each age level of the program: babies, children, teens and adults.

Each bingo card is filled with suggestions and activities that will get you reading, exploring ICPL – possibly even singing, as the Library kicks off Season Two of our Music is the Word celebration. Look at your bingo card...

ICPL Announces January Music is the Word Events

Monday, January 4, 2016 - 8:49am
Iowa City Public Library

Join Iowa City Public Library as we celebrate all things musical with Music is the Word. This special series of programming, to continue through May 2016, welcomes the University of Iowa School of Music building to downtown Iowa City. Here’s what’s happening in January:

2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, in Meeting Room A: Sing-Along – “Frozen.” Does the weather have you down? Let it go with today’s sing-along!

7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center Gymnastics Room: Yahoo Drummers. This Family Drumming Session at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center...

ICPL announces January Classes for Adults

Thursday, December 31, 2015 - 11:34am
Iowa City Public Library

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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