Playful Parenting Join us for our next session of Playful Parenting. This fun and play-based program will provide a relaxed and informal time for families to play, learn, and talk with local child development and early literacy specialists. The group is geared toward families with children ages 1 to 3 but open to families with…

Only you can prevent wildfires! Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment. Participate in the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge with the North Liberty Library from September 3 to October 31. Read 3 books and earn 4 badges to complete the challenge and earn a small prize.…

Featured Artists We are fortunate enough to have not one, not two, but THREE artists featuring their work at the library! Read on to learn more about Ivy Hinrichs, Randy Koppes, and Jan Stephen. Ivy Hinrichs (left art case) Ivy Hinrichs is an artist from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  She currently resides there and works out…

North Liberty Library has been selected as one of 240 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities. As part of the initiative, North Liberty…

Melissa Collins ARTIST BIO Melissa Marie Collins is an artist born and raised in Whittier, Iowa. She currently lives and teaches out of her home studio in Cedar Rapids. One may call her a Jill of all Crafts; she is consistently interested in expanding her skills in art, sewing, crafting, and surface design. This display…

Denise Murphy ARTIST BIO Denise Murphy started Alcohol Inks Painting in 2015 at the prompting of a fellow artist. She enjoys the vibrancy of the medium and allowing the medium to flow freely. She is always experimenting with new techniques with this medium and stretching the viewer’s imagination. Creating textures and the illusion of 3D…

North Liberty Library has been selected as one of 310 libraries to participate in round two of Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities. The competitive award…

Sadagat Aliyeva ARTIST BIO Sadagat Aliyeva was born and raised in Baku, Azerbaijan. In 2004, at the age of 38, Aliyeva moved to the States with her family. Faced with adjusting to a new country and language, she jumped into her love of drawing and refined her skills in the Des Moines Area Community College…

The Conversational English Group will meet weekly on Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Library. Improve your English language skills in a relaxed and welcoming setting! This group is open to language learners of all levels and sessions are designed to help you build your confidence and fluency in English through interactive activities and…