Upcoming Events

♻️ Donation Drive Thru Donation Drive-Thru is an event on Jul 20 from 12:00-4:00 pm that is hosted by the City of Iowa City in collaboration with several non-profit partners to offer donation and recycling options for a variety of materials during the peak of lease turnover season. Enter the event from the Washington Street ramp entrance located at 415 E Washington St, Iowa City. This event keeps tons of usable materials out of the landfill while providing the donations to many non-profit partners. Find a list of accepted items this year here.

🗣️ English Class In partnership with Open Heartland, Antelope Lending Library staff teach an English language learning class for adult learners every Thurs from 6:30-7:30 pm at 3 E Benton St, Iowa City. Child care is provided.

🛍️ Second Saturday Sales Join us on the second Sat of each month, Apr through Oct, from 9:00 am-12:00 pm at 1122 5th Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240, to find your next great read! Books are priced between 50¢ to $2, or buy a bag and fill it for free! If you have an existing Antelope tote bag, bring it to fill for $10 or $15 (depending on size). The sale will include kid’s books, young adult books, adult books (fiction & non-fiction), comics, games, puzzles, and Antelope merchandise. All proceeds to go to support fees-free library services at Antelope Lending Library. Check out our Facebook Event and event flyer for more details.

Past Events

🎨 Art-Making Sunday We're partnering with Summer of the Arts among other local nonprofits in a day not just for viewing art, but making it! This event is on Jun 8 at 11:00 am until 3:00 pm at 210 Dubuque St, Iowa City. Enjoy a variety of music, performances and your favorite swing band and international sounds too. Antelope Lending Library will be at the event making collage buttons from damaged/discarded books.

🗺️ Crawl for A.L.L. Antelope Lending Library, Daydreams Comics, Haunted Bookshop, Prairie Lights, and SideKick Coffee & Books are proud to present the first ever Crawl for A.L.L.! Join local readers and book lovers to explore small businesses and support library services for all. Check in for the event and pick up your swag bag at our Second Saturday Sale on Jun 14 at 1122 5th Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240. Check in begins at 9:00 am and goes until 12:00 pm. Pre-registration is optional, but encouraged, and will close on May 23. General admission tickets will be available for purchase at our check in location on the day of the event for $15/person while supplies last.

💥 Free Comic Book Day We're partnering with Daydreams Comics for the biggest event in the comic book industry—a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops! This event will be at Daydreams Comics on May 3 from 10:00 am-6:00 pm. There will be signings by local comic artists Phil Hester and Eric Gapstur, free coffee samples by Brass Ring Coffee, free button making, and raffle prizes with proceeds benefitting Antelope Lending Library.

🌎 Earth Expo This free event for all ages is on Apr 5 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center. It will feature information and activities from various environmental organizations in Iowa about addressing climate change and how individuals can take action. In its 6th year, Earth Expo is brought to you in collaboration with Climate Action Outreach and presented by Green Iowa AmeriCorps. Registration is not required. Come and learn more about the earth-friendly things Antelope Lending Library offers! We'll have buttons made from damaged/discarded books, book art, and information about the little free libraries we support in the South District.

We have so much fun in store! Check back regularly for our most updated events schedule.