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Health & Fitness

Iowa City Public Library Meeting & Event Calendar: November 1-16, 2012

A detailed list of public meetings and events open to the public at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City, IA. For more information, call 319-356-5200 or visit icpl.org.

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November 1, 2012

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11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Early Satellite Voting for the November 6th General Election, In the ICPL Lobby

Staff or Desk Contact: Johnson County Auditor's Office
Contact Phone: 319.356.6004
Open to the public
Details: Early Satellite Voting for the November 6th General Election. Call the Johnson County Auditor's Office for more information 356-6004.

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Preschool Storytime: Shadow Puppet Show with Deanne Wortman
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,  
Open to the public
Details: The skeletons come out in this dia de los muertos celebration! Puppets for everyone.
A preschool-age oriented program for preschoolers where longer stories and books are shared with fewer activities. Preschool Storytime is recommended for children who are 3,4, or 5 years old.

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10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Senior Tech Zone
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org
Co-Sponsor: Johnson County Livable Communities
Co-Sponsor Phone: 338-0515
Open to the public
Details: Want to learn how to use Google or make better searches? Or would you like to try your hand at Facebook, blogging or learn how to scan? Or maybe you just need some extra help using a computer. Come join your peers for a two-hour drop in session, no sign-up needed and it is free!

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. FoxSoccer/FIFA Club for teens
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Jason
Contact Phone: 319-887-6075
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Join us in the Computer Lab where we'll choose a FoxSoccer match to replay, challenge others on FIFA12 for PS3, or just hang out and talk about the week's Football/Soccer results.

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Teen Tech Zone
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,  
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in photography, music, or blogging? Feel the need to correct that Wikipedia page? Want to play video games? Teen Tech Zone is a computer lab set aside for a few hours of gaming, chatting, and general technology tinkering. Stop by, ask a couple of questions, or just hang out.

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wii Gaming for School-age Children
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk, Intern
Contact Phone: 356-5200,  
Open to the public

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6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ICN #557303 - ISD Sign Language Class I
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: ICN
Contact Person: Toni Blair
Contact Phone: 1-800-248-4483
Contact Email: icn.schedule@lib.state.ia.us
Closed to the public
Details: Iowa School for the Deaf non-credit Sign Language class for families & friends of deaf students.

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6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Genetics in Literature, Life, and the Laboratory
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Obermann Center
Contact Person: Neda Barrett
Contact Phone: 319-335-4034
Contact Email: neda-barrett@uiowa.edu
Second Contact Name: Teresa Mangum
Second Contact Phone: 319-335-4034
Second Contact Email: teresa-mangum@uiowa.edu
Open to the public
Details: Two days of activities featuring a unique collaboration between a literature professor who studies biomedical science fiction, Jay Clayton, and a leader in public policy on genetics, Ellen Wright Clayton. Ellen Wright Clayton is an internationally respected leader in the field of law and genetics who holds appointments in both the law and medical schools at Vanderbilt, where she also directs the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society. Jay Clayton is the author of three books about 19th-century British literature, most recently Charles Dickens in Cyberspace: The Afterlife of the Nineteenth Century in Postmodern Culture, winner of the Glasscock Humanities Book Prize for Interdisciplinary Scholarship. He directs the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy, Vanderbilt University.


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November 2, 2012

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11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Early Satellite Voting for the November 6th General Election
ICPL Lobby

Staff or Desk Contact: Johnson County Auditor's Office
Contact Phone: 319.356.6004
Open to the public
Details: Early Satellite Voting for the November 6th General Election. Call the Johnson County Auditor's Office for more information 356-6004.

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10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. English Conversation Group
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319.356.5200  
Co-Sponsor: Kirkwood Community College & ICPL
Co-Sponsor Contact: Kirkwood CC
Co-Sponsor Phone: 319.887.3656
Open to the public
Details: Informal conversation for non-native speaking adults to help with English skills.

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Book Babies (am)- with Karen
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Karen Gordon
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,  
Contact Email: Child1@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. For babies 6 months to 18 months old. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.

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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. International Authors: Images of America
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319.356.5200  
Co-Sponsor: U of I International Writing Program
Co-Sponsor Contact: Natasa Durovicova
Co-Sponsor Phone: 335-0128
Co-Sponsor Email: natasa-durovicova@uiowa.edu
Open to the public
Details: The International Authors program series provides an opportunity for the community to meet and converse with Writers in Residence from around the world at the UI International Writing Program. International Authors, the International Writing Program's discussion series, is sponsored by The Iowa City Public Library and the UI International Writing Program. Programs are free and open to the public.

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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Facebook Class
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: ICPL
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Get you up to speed on how to create, use, and maintain a Facebook page, including understanding the complex Facebook privacy policies and settings. Taught by an ICPL Librarian. Class size is limited to four. Register online or by calling 356-5200.

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1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Book Babies (pm) - with Karen
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Karen Gordon
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,  
Contact Email: Child1@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. For babies 6 months to 18 months old. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.

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2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Craft Talk: The Art of Teaching Writing
Meeting Room A
Group Name: University of Iowa - Magid Undergraduate Writing Center
Contact Person: Alli Rockwell
Contact Phone: 319384-1328
Contact Email: allison-rockwell@uiowa.edu
Second Contact Name: Daniel Khalastchi
Second Contact Phone: 319-384-1328
Second Contact Email: daniel-khalastchi@uiowa.edu
Open to the public
Details: Join the first ever Frank N. Magid Visiting Writer-in-Residence BRET ANTHONY JOHNSTON in a discussion of the Craft of Teaching Writing. Bret is the Director of Creative Writing at Harvard University and the multi-award-winning author of Corpus Christi: Stories. He is also the editor of the bestselling Naming the World and Other Exercises for the Creative Writer.

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November 3, 2012

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9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 10am-6pm Early Satellite Voting for 11/6 General Election.
Meeting Room B

Staff or Desk Contact: Johnson County Auditor's Office
Contact Phone: 319.356.6004
Open to the public
Details: Early Satellite Voting for the November 6th General Election. Call the Johnson County Auditor's Office for more information 356-6004.

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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Family Storytime: Go Green: Planet Recapture
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Debbie Dunn
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Open to the public
Details: "Go Green: The Great Trash Bash" Storytime and Recycling Relay at 10:30 followed by "Planet Recapture" at 11:00. Join the enthusiastic kids in 3rd-8th grades from over 7 local schools who meet the environmental challenge, along with members of The 100 Grannies, a group of grandmothers who promote a healthy environment. Planet Recapture is a local grassroots movement whose goal is to connect kids to nature, water quality, sustainability, and health. Planet Recapture groups at area schools have tested water quality and cleaned areas such as Willow Creek and Ralston Creek. Experts from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa City Public Works will join Planet Recapture members and The 100 Grannies to lead fun activities such as water quality testing, recycling, and the first ever Capture the Flag game on the Ped Mall followed by free refreshments. For more information, go to http://www.facebook.com/planetrecapture

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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. National Novel Writing Month Write-In
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: NaNoWriMo
Contact Person: Marie Raven
Contact Phone: 319-855-0333
Contact Email: forgettingwalk@gmail.com
Second Contact Name: Delia Logan
Second Contact Phone: 319-400-0580
Open to the public
Details: Come in and work on your novels for National Novel Writing Month!

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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Crash Course Crafts
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Need a break from technology? Emily will be here to help you unplug with a bunch of fun quick crafts in the Computer Lab. Try your hand at beginner knitting, friendship bracelets, duct tape designs, and felties. Craft supplies are at the ready if you just want to drop by and hang out, or you can bring a project you’re working on (remember, we’re in a computer lab, so keep the projects you bring simple and non-messy, please). And if you’re not into crafting and you want to be, stop by! We’ll find something for you to make. The goal of Crash Course Crafts is to learn, share, and create cool crafts, so feel free to offer suggestions for crafts and projects!

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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Teen Tech Zone
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in photography, music, or blogging? Feel the need to correct that Wikipedia page? Want to play video games? Teen Tech Zone is a computer lab set aside for a few hours of gaming, chatting, and general technology tinkering. Stop by, ask a couple of questions, or just hang out.

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2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. TransWeek! Transnormativity Workshops Round 1
Meeting Room A
Group Name: TransCollaborations
Contact Person: Zeke Swim
Contact Phone: 515-577-6937
Contact Email: transcollaborations@gmail.com
Second Contact Name: Elliott Jensen
Second Contact Phone: 319-830-6113
Second Contact Email: falconfire1379@gmail.com
Open to the public
Details: Two workshops will be offered during round 1: - Lucy Homan, a non-binary femme and community organizer from West Virginia, will conduct a workshop on the politics of including non-binary identified people under the catch-all transgender “umbrella.” - ellie june navidson, a community organizer from Chicago, will conduct a workshop on exploring, writing, and communicating one’s own narrative.

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4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eckhart Tolle
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Eckhart Tolle
Contact Person: Janis Russell
Contact Phone: 319-338-6716
Contact Email: janis-russell@uiowa.edu
Second Contact Name: Scott Wilcox
Second Contact Phone: 319-430-4908
Open to the public


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November 4, 2012

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Noon-5PM Early Satellite Voting for 11/6 General Election
Meeting Room B , Meeting Room D (ICN)
Staff or Desk Contact: Johnson County Auditor's Office
Contact Phone: 319.356.6004
Open to the public
Details: Early Satellite Voting for the November 6th General Election. Call the Johnson County Auditor's Office for more information 356-6004.

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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Old School Board Game Sunday
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Contact Email: bfisher@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Do you like board games? Good old fashioned roll the dice or pick a card games? Then grab some friends and join us for ICPL's Old School Board Game Sundays! 1:00 - 4:00 PM in Meeting Room A on the following Sundays:NOV. 4, DEC. 2, JAN.6 & FEB 3 We’ll have a variety of games to play, but if you have a favorite, bring it along!!

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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Children's R.E.A.D. Times: with Therapy Dogs of Johnson County
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Services Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200,   
Open to the public
Details: School-age readers are welcome to come read aloud to trained therapy dogs for 15 minutes on a first come, first served basis. Sign up, read, and win a prize book. Sponsored by the Therapy Dogs of Johnson County.

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November 5, 2012

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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ICPL Tech Help
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200   
Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions: Mondays from 10:00-noon, Tuesdays 1:00-5:00, or Wednesday 10:00-noon in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab

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10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County School Buddy Training
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County
Contact Person: Erin Morrison-Vincent
Contact Phone: 319-337-2145
Contact Email: erin@bbbsjc.org
Open to the public

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Toddler Storytime: with Nancy
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Open to the public
Details: Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Ideal for young children with short attention spans who need short stories, fingerplays, and action rhymes.

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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MedlinePlus
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: ICPL
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Training session on MedlinePlus (www.medlineplus.gov ), the consumer health information provided by the National Library of Medicine. MedlinePlus includes information on over 800 health topics, drug and supplement information, a medical encyclopedia, dictionary, directories, and other resources.

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5:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Help Portrait Info Meeting
Meeting Room B
Group Name: 380 Photo Collective
Contact Person: Julie Staub
Contact Phone: 319-333-8238
Contact Email: julieastaub@gmail.com
Open to the public

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6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Iowa City Holistic Alliance Meeting
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: Iowa City Holistic Alliance
Contact Person: Jai Westgard
Contact Phone: 319-621-0812
Contact Email: jai@symbolicstonejourney.com
Second Contact Name: Julie Staub
Second Contact Phone: 319-471-5025
Second Contact Email: julieastaub@gmail.com
Open to the public
Details: This event is divided into two sections. The first hour is an opportunity for Holistic practitioners to gather for support, networking and brainstorming. The second hour is a free presentation put on by a practitioner for the public. The presentation is to educate the community on alternative health care options.

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6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Society for Creative Anachronism
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Society for Creative Anachronism
Contact Person: Cindy Wilson
Contact Phone: 319-627-4852
Contact Email: lwilson@Lcom.net
Open to the public
Details: monthly shire meeting

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8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance Meeting
Meeting Room B
Group Name: FMLA
Contact Person: Margaret Vohs
Contact Phone: 515-771-4892
Second Contact Name: Rebecca Ehlers
Second Contact Phone: 630-901-7455
Open to the public
Details: FMLA Meeting
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November 6, 2012

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Toddler Storytime: with Vickie
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Open to the public
Details: Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Ideal for young children with short attention spans who need short stories, fingerplays, and action rhymes.

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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Money Smart Week
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Money Smart Week
Contact Person: Mary Weinand
Contact Phone: 319-931-5087
Contact Email: mweinand@iastate.edu
Second Contact Name: Joanne Kuster
Second Contact Email: joanne@kusterltd.com
Open to the public
Details: Planning committee for Money Smart Week April 20-27th, 2012

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12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ICPL Tech Help
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200   
Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions: Mondays from 10:00-noon, Tuesdays 1:00-5:00, or Wednesday 10:00-noon in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab

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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Library-Community Writing Center
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200   
Open to the public
Details: Adults and teens: get one-on-one help with your writing from University of Iowa writing tutors at the Library-Community writing center satellite in the Second Floor Training Lab.

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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. UIEC Green Consulting
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: UIEC Green Consulting
Contact Person: Jenna Ladd
Contact Phone: 402-926-1183
Contact Email: jenna-ladd@uiowa.edu
Second Contact Name: Marco Jimenez
Second Contact Phone: 779-221-7628
Second Contact Email: marco-jimenez@uiowa.edu
Open to the public
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November 7, 2012

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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ICPL Tech Help
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200   
Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions: Mondays from 10:00-noon, Tuesdays 1:00-5:00, or Wednesday 10:00-noon in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Preschool Storytime: with Andrea
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Open to the public
Details: A preschool-age oriented program for preschoolers where longer stories and books are shared with fewer activities. Preschool Storytime is recommended for children who are 3,4, or 5 years old.

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3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ICPL Kids Tech Club
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319.356.5200,   
Contact Email: aflemming@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Wednesdays, October 10 - November 14, 3:30-4:30 pm. Six weeks of learning and sharing computer and technology skills for Grades 4-6. Registration is required and begins September 4. Registration for past participants begins October 1. Contact the Children's Desk, 319-356-5200,     or email aflemming@icpl.org to register.

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6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Home and Gardening Gala Planning
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: Johnson County Master Gardeners
Contact Person: Fred Meyer
Contact Phone: 319-325-6810
Contact Email: fred.meyer@backyardabundance.org
Second Contact Name: Julie Dahlberg
Second Contact Phone: (319) 358-7832
Second Contact Email: dahlberg@avalon.net
Open to the public
Details: The Home and Gardening Gala is a Master Gardener and Backyard Abundance event that provides community workshops in spring. We will be planning classes for the 2013 event.

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7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Little Free Libraries information meeting
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Contact Email: mavclark@icpl.org
Co-Sponsor: City of Literature
Co-Sponsor Contact: John Kenyon
Co-Sponsor Phone: 356-5245
Co-Sponsor Email: john@cityofliteratureusa.org
Open to the public
Details: Todd Bol with the Little Free Libraries will speak about the project, with information will be presented about local efforts to build and install Little Free Libraries.

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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pathwork of Iowa meeting
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Pathwork of Iowa
Contact Person: Eric Roalson
Contact Phone: 319-337-0678
Contact Email: eroal50@yahoo.com
Open to the public
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November 8, 2012

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Preschool Storytime : Legoland with Dan Daly
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Open to the public
Details: A preschool-age oriented program for preschoolers where longer stories and books are shared with fewer activities. Preschool Storytime is recommended for children who are 3,4, or 5 years old.

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10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Senior Tech Zone
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org
Co-Sponsor: Johnson County Livable Communities
Co-Sponsor Phone: 338-0515
Open to the public
Details: Want to learn how to use Google or make better searches? Or would you like to try your hand at Facebook, blogging or learn how to scan? Or maybe you just need some extra help using a computer. Come join your peers for a two-hour drop in session, no sign-up needed and it is free!

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. FoxSoccer/FIFA Club for teens
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Jason
Contact Phone: 319-887-6075
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Join us in the Computer Lab where we'll choose a FoxSoccer match to replay, challenge others on FIFA12 for PS3, or just hang out and talk about the week's Football/Soccer results.

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Teen Tech Zone
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in photography, music, or blogging? Feel the need to correct that Wikipedia page? Want to play video games? Teen Tech Zone is a computer lab set aside for a few hours of gaming, chatting, and general technology tinkering. Stop by, ask a couple of questions, or just hang out.

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wii Gaming for School-age Children
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk, Intern
Contact Phone: 356-5200,   
Open to the public

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6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Food and Water Watch
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Food and Water Watch
Contact Person: Matt Ohloff
Contact Phone: 319-512-7825
Contact Email: wbrewer@swwlocal.org
Second Contact Name: Whitney Brewer
Second Contact Phone: 319-512-7825
Open to the public

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6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Race, The Justice System and Injustice -- Murder on A Sunday Morning
Meeting Room A
Group Name: University of Iowa and Coalition for Racial Justice
Contact Person: Len Sandler
Contact Phone: 319-335-9030
Contact Email: leonard-sandler@uiowa.edu
Second Contact Name: Georgina Dodge
Second Contact Phone: 319-335-4565
Second Contact Email: georgina-dodge@uiowa.edu
Open to the public
Details: Community Discussion and Showing of the Oscar-Award-Winning Documentary "Murder on A Sunday Morning"
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November 9, 2012

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9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Iowa Center for the Book Advisory Council
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Iowa Center for the Book Advisory Council
Contact Person: Susan Craig
Contact Phone: 319-356-5241
Contact Email: scraig@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Bi-annual meeting of the Iowa Center for the Book Advisory Council

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10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. English Conversation Group
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319.356.5200   
Co-Sponsor: Kirkwood Community College & ICPL
Co-Sponsor Contact: Kirkwood CC
Co-Sponsor Phone: 319.887.3656
Open to the public
Details: Informal conversation for non-native speaking adults to help with English skills.

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Book Babies - with Karen
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Karen Gordon
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Contact Email: Child1@icpl.org
Co-Sponsor Phone: 319-
Open to the public
Details: Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. For babies 6 months to 18 months old. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.

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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Crash Course Crafts - School's Out
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Need a break from technology? Emily will be here to help you unplug with a bunch of fun quick crafts in the Computer Lab. Try your hand at beginner knitting, friendship bracelets, duct tape designs, and felties. Craft supplies are at the ready if you just want to drop by and hang out, or you can bring a project you’re working on (remember, we’re in a computer lab, so keep the projects you bring simple and non-messy, please). And if you’re not into crafting and you want to be, stop by! We’ll find something for you to make. The goal of Crash Course Crafts is to learn, share, and create cool crafts, so feel free to offer suggestions for crafts and projects!

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1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Teen Tech Zone - School's Out
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Want to try your hand at Facebook, blogging, or recording that song you wrote in your notebook last week? Curious about Twitter, Wikis, Digg, or Delicious? Let me know if you want to bounce around some ideas and we'll check it out.

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1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Book Babies - with Karen
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Karen Gordon
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Contact Email: Child1@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. For babies 6 months to 18 months old. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Awards
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Friends of Historic Preservation
Contact Person: alicia Trimble
Contact Phone: 319-331-5113
Contact Email: aliciamtrimble@yahoo.com
Open to the public
Details: City of Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission, Friends of Historic Preservation and the Johnson County Historic Preservaiton Commission award community home and historic building owners for work completed in 2011/12.


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November 10, 2012

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10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. SNPhA Health Fair
Meeting Room A
Group Name: SNPhA
Contact Person: Katherine Chung
Contact Phone: 818-334-9960
Contact Email: itsthekc@gmail.com
Second Contact Name: Manda Johnson
Second Contact Phone: 319-335-8794
Open to the public
Details: Univ of Iowa College of Pharmacy students will be providing free blood pressure screenings, bone density measurements, and blood glucose readings. There will also be presentations on Chronic Kidney Disease, Stroke Prevention and Smoking Cesation.

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Family Storytime: with Kathy
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Open to the public
Details: Designed for the whole family and presented at a time convenient for most working parents. Storytime includes both shorter and longer stories combined with action games and activities. Family Storytime is recommended for all ages, but parents are asked to sit with their younger children.

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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. National Federation of the Blind Meeting
Meeting Room B
Group Name: National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
Contact Person: Donna Prime
Contact Phone: 319-321-8769
Contact Email: dprime@mchsi.com
Second Contact Name: Darrel Kirby
Second Contact Phone: 319-321-8769
Second Contact Email: darrel-kirby@uiowa.edu
Open to the public

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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Teen Tech Zone
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in photography, music, or blogging? Feel the need to correct that Wikipedia page? Want to play video games? Teen Tech Zone is a computer lab set aside for a few hours of gaming, chatting, and general technology tinkering. Stop by, ask a couple of questions, or just hang out.

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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. National Novel Writing Month Write-In
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: NaNoWriMo
Contact Person: Marie Raven
Contact Phone: 319-855-0333
Contact Email: forgettingwalk@gmail.com
Second Contact Name: Delia Logan
Second Contact Phone: 319-400-0580
Open to the public
Details: Come Write In with us at the library for National Novel Writing Month!

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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CoderDojo Iowa City - ICPL Coding Club
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Jason Paulios
Contact Phone: 319-887-6075
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Co-Sponsor: CoderDojo Iowa City
Co-Sponsor Contact: Dave Welch
Co-Sponsor Email: coderdojo-iowa-city@googlegroups.com
Open to the public
Details: At a CoderDojo, young people learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more! This event will be aimed at Grades 5-8 though older students are also welcome to attend. Ongoing meetings will be held the second Saturday of each month from 2-4 p.m. No registration required. No fee.
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November 11, 2012

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Veterans Day.  The Iowa City Public Library will be open regular hours Noon – 5:00 p.m.

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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Ukulele Social Club of Johnson County: meeting
Meeting Room B
Group Name: Ukulele Social Club of Johnson County
Contact Person: Michael Burt
Contact Phone: 319-339-0679
Second Contact Name: Russ Schomers
Second Contact Phone: 319-358-8301
Open to the public
Details: Monthly Meeting: open to all that want to be ukulele players - all levels!

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2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Family Storytime: with Debbie
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Open to the public
Details: Family Storytime
Designed for the whole family and presented at a time convenient for most working parents. Family Storytime is recommended for all ages, but parents are asked to sit with their younger children.

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Transcendental Meditation
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Students International Meditation Society (SIMS)
Contact Person: Linda Rainforth
Contact Phone: 319-936-1986
Contact Email: lrainforth@tm.org
Second Contact Name: Yosra Elkhalisa
Second Contact Phone: 319-400-9776
Open to the public
Details: Success without stress.

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November 12, 2012

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Veterans Day Holiday Observed.  The Iowa City Public Library will be OPEN 10-6.

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Toddler Storytime
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Open to the public
Details: Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Ideal for young children with short attention spans who need short stories, fingerplays, and action rhymes.

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5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Board Meeting
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Friends of International Students
Contact Person: Ken Royar
Contact Phone: 319-466-9178
Contact Email: revkrng388@mchsi.com
Second Contact Name: Deborah Thornton
Second Contact Phone: 319-338-5579
Second Contact Email: dthornton8@aol.com
Open to the public
Details: Monthly meeting

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6:00 p.m  Veterans Day Holiday Observed.  The Iowa City Public Library will be closing at 6:00 p.m.
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November 13, 2012

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10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Iowa City Blue Zones Site Visit
Meeting Rooms D & E
Group Name: Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
Contact Person: Rebecca Neades
Contact Phone: 319-337-9637
Contact Email: Rebecca@iowacityarea.com
Second Contact Name: Gina Tarullo
Second Contact Phone: 319-337-9637
Second Contact Email: info@iowacityarea.com
Open to the public
Details: The Blue Zones Project is a community-based approach to transform the environments in which Iowans live, work and play to improve their emotional, physical and social health. Although the application was most viable showcasing one city, the Chamber is working with volunteers to improve community wellbeing in Coralville, and North Liberty as well. Community engagement, including citizen and volunteer support, is an important selection factor. Pledge your support at www.BlueZonesProject.com. To get involved in Iowa City’s Blue Zones efforts, contact Rebecca Neades at the Chamber at 337-9637 or RNeades@iowacityarea.com

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Toddler Storytime: with Vickie
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Open to the public
Details: Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Ideal for young children with short attention spans who need short stories, fingerplays, and action rhymes.

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12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ICPL Tech Help
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200    
Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions: Mondays from 10:00-noon, Tuesdays 1:00-5:00, or Wednesday 10:00-noon in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab

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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Library-Community Writing Center
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200   
Open to the public
Details: Adults and teens: get one-on-one help with your writing from University of Iowa writing tutors at the Library-Community writing center satellite in the Second Floor Training Lab.

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6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Iowa Filmmakers Alliance Meeting
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Iowa Filmmakers Alliance
Contact Person: Pat Atkinson
Contact Phone: 319-471-3246
Second Contact Name: Mark Britton
Second Contact Phone: 319-270-0887
Open to the public

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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Abortion Conversation Series Pt 1 Abortion and TV
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Emma Goldman Clinic for Women
Contact Person: Francine Thompson
Contact Phone: 319-337-2112
Second Contact Name: Susan Lay
Second Contact Phone: 319-337-2112
Open to the public
Details: Conversation about the portrayal of Abortion on television.

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November 14, 2012

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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ICPL Tech Help
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200   
Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to surf the net, get a free email account, Skype, or set up a Facebook page? Or do you just want to learn more about the online products and services available at ICPL? Let us help! Bring your questions or the gadget that's giving you grief and stop by any one of the ICPL Tech Help sessions: Mondays from 10:00-noon, Tuesdays 1:00-5:00, or Wednesday 10:00-noon in the 2nd Floor Computer Lab

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Preschool Storytime: with Katherine
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Open to the public
Details: A preschool-age oriented program for preschoolers where longer stories and books are shared with fewer activities. Preschool Storytime is recommended for children who are 3,4, or 5 years old.

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12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. "A Sense of Wonder" screening
Meeting Room A
Group Name: University of Iowa Sciences Library
Contact Person: Sara Scheib
Contact Phone: 319-335-3024
Contact Email: sara-scheib@uiowa.edu
Second Contact Name: Liz Christiansen
Second Contact Phone: 319-335-5516
Second Contact Email: liz-christiansen@uiowa.edu
Open to the public
Details: In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of the groundbreaking book "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson, the University of Iowa Sciences Library, Iowa Women's Archives, and the Office of Sustainability presents a screening of "A Sense of Wonder", starring Kaiulani Lee. "When pioneering environmentalist Rachel Carson published "Silent Spring" in 1962, the backlash from her critics thrust her into the center of a political maelstrom. Despite her love of privacy, Carson's convictions about the risks posed by chemical pesticides forced her into a very public and controversial role. Using many of Miss Carson's own words, Kaiulani Lee embodies this extraordinary woman in a documentary-style film, which depicts Carson in the final year of her life. Struggling with cancer, Carson recounts with both humor and anger the attacks by the chemical industry, the government, and the press as she focuses her limited energy to get her message to Congress and the American people. Shot in HD by Oscar-winning cinematographer Haskell Wexler, the 55-minute film is an intimate and poignant reflection of Carson's life as she emerges as America's most successful advocate for the natural world." - A Sense of Wonder - The Film (http://www.asenseofwonderfilm.com/)

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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. eBooks & eAudiobooks Class
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: ICPL
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Do you download? Join the ICPL staff for a demonstration of our OverDrive service. We will show you how to download both eBooks and eAudiobooks. We can answer any questions about the service or troubleshoot any problems that you may have. Class size is limited to four. Register online or by calling 356-5200.

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3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ICPL Kids Tech Club
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319.356.5200,   
Contact Email: aflemming@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Wednesdays, October 10 - November 14, 3:30-4:30 pm. Six weeks of learning and sharing computer and technology skills for Grades 4-6. Registration is required and begins September 4. Registration for past participants begins October 1. Contact the Children's Desk, 319-356-5200,     or email aflemming@icpl.org to register.

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7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. JC DogPAC Board Meeting
Meeting Room B
Group Name: JC DogPAC
Contact Person: Andy Dudler
Contact Phone: 319-621-6075
Contact Email: andy@adudler.com
Second Contact Name: Teresa Ruggle
Second Contact Phone: 319-356-2806
Second Contact Email: teresa-ruggle@uiowa.edu
Open to the public
Details: October JC DogPAC Board Meeting

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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. “Education Under Fire” screening
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Baha'i Campus Association/Iowa United Nations Association/Amnesty International
Contact Person: John Carpenter
Contact Phone: 319-353-4913
Contact Email: john-c-carpenter@uiowa.edu
Second Contact Name: Alex Kritenbrink
Second Contact Phone: 515-971-3128
Second Contact Email: alex-kritenbrink@uiowa.edu
Open to the public
Details: Awareness raising campaign about the persecution of Baha'is in Iran. Iranian Baha'is are systematically denied the right to a higher education in Iran. The Baha'i Insitute of Higher Education, established in 1987, offered an alternative educational venue where Baha'is could study, but the Iranian government targetted it, arresting instructors and seizing equipment, effectively shutting down the institute. The Education Under Fire campaign seeks to raise awareness about the persecution of Baha'is in Iran, specifically with regards to education. People can become involved by signing a virtual petition to send to the Iranian government. Prominent public citizens have also conducted a letter writing campaign to the Iranian government calling for an end to the persecution of Baha'is in Iran.

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November 15, 2012

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Preschool Storytime : Sweet Corn and Wickiups Native American Storytime
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Open to the public
Details: Join Sarah Horgen of the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History and Debbie D for stories, crafts, and games. Put together a tipi, grind corn, and make a wall of pictographs.
A preschool-age oriented program for preschoolers where longer stories and books are shared with fewer activities. Preschool Storytime is recommended for children who are 3, 4, or 5 years old.

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10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Senior Tech Zone
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org
Co-Sponsor: Johnson County Livable Communities
Co-Sponsor Phone: 338-0515
Open to the public
Details: Want to learn how to use Google or make better searches? Or would you like to try your hand at Facebook, blogging or learn how to scan? Or maybe you just need some extra help using a computer. Come join your peers for a two-hour drop in session, no sign-up needed and it is free!

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12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. College of Education Book Group
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: College of Education Book Group
Contact Person: Paula Brandt
Contact Phone: 319-354-6948
Contact Email: pobrandt@avalon.net
Second Contact Name: Chris Annicella
Second Contact Phone: 319-335-6138
Second Contact Email: christine-annicella@uiowa.edu
Open to the public
Details: Book discussion of "In the Garden of Beasts"

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. FoxSoccer/FIFA Club for teens
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Jason
Contact Phone: 319-887-6075
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Co-Sponsor Phone: 319-
Open to the public
Details: Join us in the Computer Lab where we'll choose a FoxSoccer match to replay, challenge others on FIFA12 for PS3, or just hang out and talk about the week's Football/Soccer results.

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Teen Tech Zone
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Contact Email: teens@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in photography, music, or blogging? Feel the need to correct that Wikipedia page? Want to play video games? Teen Tech Zone is a computer lab set aside for a few hours of gaming, chatting, and general technology tinkering. Stop by, ask a couple of questions, or just hang out.

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Wii Gaming for School-age Children
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Children's Desk, Intern
Contact Phone: 356-5200,   
Open to the public

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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ICPL Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
Boardroom
Staff or Desk Contact: ICPL
Contact Phone: 319.887.6001 or 356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Board Meeting minutes and agendas are available at http://www.icgov.org/boardagendas.asp

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6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Transcendental Meditation
Meeting Room B
Group Name: Students International Meditation Society (SIMS)
Contact Person: Yosra Elkhalifa
Contact Phone: 319-400-9776
Contact Email: yosra-elkhalifa@uiowa.edu
Second Contact Name: Linda Rainforth
Second Contact Phone: 319-936-1986
Second Contact Email: lrainforth@tm.org
Open to the public
Details: Success without stress.

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. City of IC Diversity Comm. Public Info. Gathering Session
Meeting Room A
Group Name: Ad Hoc Diversity Committee
Contact Person: Marian K. Karr
Contact Phone: 319-356-5041
Contact Email: marian-karr@iowa-city.org
Second Contact Name: Eleanor Dilkes
Second Contact Phone: 319-356-5030
Second Contact Email: eleanor-dilkes@iowa-city.org
Open to the public
Details: City of Iowa City Ad Hoc Diversity Committee Public Information Gathering Session re law enforcement and transit issues as it relates to minority populations

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Mayfield Condominiums Board Meeting
Meeting Room C
Group Name: Mayfield HOA
Contact Person: Dave Fomon
Contact Phone: 319-887-2187
Contact Email: dave@rivercityprop.com
Second Contact Name: Teresa Crosser
Second Contact Phone: 319-887-2187
Second Contact Email: teresa@rivercityprop.com
Open to the public
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7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Paul's Book Club - Prairie Lights Books
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Paul's Book Club
Contact Person: Paul Ingram
Contact Phone: 319-337-2681
Contact Email: paul@prairielights.com
Open to the public
Details: This month's book: Sebastian Barry's "Secret Scripture" Everybody is welcome.

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November 16, 2012

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10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. English Conversation Group
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Staff or Desk Contact: Help Desk
Contact Phone: 319.356.5200   
Co-Sponsor: Kirkwood Community College & ICPL
Co-Sponsor Contact: Kirkwood CC
Co-Sponsor Phone: 319.887.3656
Open to the public
Details: Informal conversation for non-native speaking adults to help with English skills.

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Book Babies - Sweet Feet Yoga
Meeting Room A,
Staff or Desk Contact: Karen Gordon
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Contact Email: Child1@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Join, Dana Robinson, of Sweet Feet Yoga. Dana will teach you and your baby, poses, songs, and games...all with the benefits of yoga!

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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Facebook Class
Computer Lab
Staff or Desk Contact: ICPL
Contact Phone: 356-5200
Open to the public
Details: Get you up to speed on how to create, use, and maintain a Facebook page, including understanding the complex Facebook privacy policies and settings. Taught by an ICPL Librarian. Class size is limited to four. Register online or by calling 356-5200.

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1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Book Babies: with Casey
Storytime Room
Staff or Desk Contact: Karen Gordon
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200,   
Contact Email: Child1@icpl.org
Open to the public
Details: Rhymes, fingerplays, songs and short stories designed to stimulate your infant's language development. For babies 6 months to 18 months old. We ask that there be a lap for every baby.

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3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Transcendental Meditation
Meeting Room E (2nd Floor)
Group Name: Students International Meditation Society (SIMS)
Contact Person: Yosra Elkhalifa
Contact Phone: 319-400-9776
Contact Email: yosra-elkhalifa@uiowa.edu
Second Contact Name: Linda Rainforth
Second Contact Phone: 319-936-1986
Second Contact Email: lrainforth@tm.org
Open to the public
Details: Success without stress.

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Epilepsy Support Group
Meeting Room D (ICN)
Group Name: Epilepsy Foundation
Contact Person: Roxanne Cogil
Contact Phone: 515-238-7660
Contact Email: efiowa@efncil.org
Second Contact Name: Sara Green-Otero
Second Contact Phone: 512-350-6694
Second Contact Email: sgreenotero@yahoo.com
Open to the public
Details: Listen to speakers, share with others, hear the latest updates from the Epilepsy Foundation’s Iowa Office and discuss current issues related to epilepsy. Family, friends and caregivers are all welcome to attend

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7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Documentary Screening: Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?
Meeting Room A
Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk
Contact Phone: 319-356-5200
Contact Email: anne-mangano@icpl.org
Co-Sponsor: Iowa City Landfill & Recycling Center
Co-Sponsor Contact: Jennifer Jordan
Co-Sponsor Phone: 319-887-6160
Co-Sponsor Email: jennifer-jordan@iowa-city.org
Open to the public
Details: Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five minutes that we then throw away. But where is 'away?' Where do the bags and other plastics end up, and at what cost to our environment, marine life and human health? Follows 'everyman' Jeb Berrier as he navigates our plastic world. Jeb is not a radical environmentalist, but an average American who decides to take a closer look at our cultural love affair with plastics. 79 min.
Information about the film can be found at http://bagitmovie.com/. Co-sponsored by Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City Landfill & Recycling Center and 100 Grannies.

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