As we approach Labor Day weekend, explore our collection of poems reflecting on work, responsibility, and the end of summer: bit.ly/2WqyClP

ON STANDS NOW: Little Village September 2023 - A guide to fall events in Eastern and Central Iowa 🍂 Find a copy bit.ly/lvlocations 🍂Read online littlevillagemag.com/lv-september-2… 🍂 Subscribe to home delivery littlevillagemag.com/subscribe Cover photo of Blake Shaw by Sid Peterson

Join us TONIGHT, 9/7 @ 6:30 pm at the library for a night of trivia, snacks, and small prizes! Teams can be made up of five people or less, but you don’t have to bring a team. Individuals can work together or separately. Join us every other month on the first Thursday!

Authors who work–or have worked–as booksellers: bookriot.com/authors-who-wo…

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop. Years before it started African-American music and spoken-word traditions had been brewing in the 60s & 70s. Here are two items which represent the early foundations of Hip-Hop from Library of Congress collection. blogs.loc.gov/music/2023/08/…

The Green House hosts “Death Cafes” every last Tuesday of the month where people can come together to talk about all things death and dying. dailyiowan.com/2023/09/12/the…

The FRIENDS of the library book sale is back this fall 9/21-23 during regular operational hours. Cost will be $20/bag (as many as you can fit in the provided bag) or free will donation for small purchases.

Jason Reynolds is one of the most acclaimed writers of young adult literature in the world. He spoke with I Love Libraries recently about writing for young readers, book bans, library memories, music, and more. bit.ly/44UzVGZ

Peer-to-Peer 2023 Fall is still open to sign up! Eight consecutive weeks October 11th - December 6th, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Wednesdays In Person in Iowa City Office Free Class All Materials are provided, but registration is REQUIRED.

9/29 @ 6:30 pm: Join us for a special movie night in the library as we wrap up Library Card Sign-up Month.📽️ We’ll provide the popcorn, but feel free to bring along lidded drinks and additional snacks along with lawn chairs and/or blankets for your viewing comfort.

How do you feel about these? ow.ly/4MHU50PQ7W8

🚨 Reminder 🚨 TODAY: Wed., Oct. 4, 2023, at 1:20 PM The 2023 IPAWS National Test will reach millions of mobile phones, radio, and televisions nationwide. More information: go.iowa.gov/KxdA

Have you seen the feature on KCRG-TV9 about our new mural? 🎨This project was made possible with grant funding from Community Foundation of Johnson County. bit.ly/3Q0yD9f

Here are short stories, graphic novels, and more that look at everything from Indigenous life during the 1800s to the Civil Rights movement and beyond. ow.ly/FlRJ50PUJ06

For #NationalComingOutDay, we'd like to present COMING OUT: A 50 YEAR HISTORY (2017). To view this documentary in which young people interview LGBTQ elders who came out in different historical eras, go to kanopy.com/product/coming…. #filmsthatmatter Available: 🇺🇸

Photos: Music Together thegazette.com/photos/photos-…

Comics to read before playing Marvel's Spider-Man 2 game: bookriot.com/comics-like-ma…

Exhibit explores power and impact of contemporary Black Iowa artists thegazette.com/art/exhibit-ex…

Nov. 9 @ 6 pm: The Lighthouse is back! Join us for a free panel discussion of Suspended – an exploration of the criminal justice system and the school-to-prison pipeline. Suspended is a traveling exhibit from Afr-Ame Museum of IA.

On this day in 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, escorted by federal marshals. A white mob protested her arrival, screaming slurs. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…