55+ Connections: Week of 6/10/24

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There is now a paper version of this newsletter available at the library! 

55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering 

Tuesday, June 11 

10:30 AM 

North Liberty Library – Meeting Room CD 

For our craft week, we’re going to be decorating book bags! Swing by to get your free bag and deck it out with patches, fabric paint, and more! 

Join us each week for a social gathering full of activities and friendly conversation – board games, puzzles, art, book discussions, and more! No registration required. 

55+ Connections: Friday Lunch  

Friday, June 14 

11:30 AM 

North Liberty Rec Center – Classrooms 3 & 4 

Hy-Vee is catering this week and are expected to bring fried chicken, potatoes, and veggies. After lunch, Chris Nelson, who is the Information Technology Coordinator for the city of North Liberty, will be talking to us about the Technology the City Uses.  Registration for lunch is $5 and required for all who attend. Participants must register before noon on Thursday, June 13th. Call the Rec Center to register (319)626-5716 or go online to your RecDesk Account and register yourself. 

Film Fridays at the Senior Center 

Friday, June 14 

2 PM 

Iowa City Senior Center – Assembly Room or Room 302 

Come watch a free movie at the Iowa City Senior Center! 

June 14 – Julie and Julia (2009) 

Julia Child’s story of her start in the cooking profession is intertwined with blogger Julie Powell’s 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child’s first book. 

Ranshaw House Concert Series 

Fridays in June and July 

6 – 8 PM 

Ranshaw House Lawn – 515 Community Dr. North Liberty 

Catch up with friends and socialize as a community Friday nights in June and July on the Ranshaw House lawn. Bring a picnic, BYOB and enjoy live performances from local musicians on the historic house’s front porch. 

June 14th performer: Camp Cardinal 

A pop punk / punk rock band playing originals and covers. 

City Wide Garage Sale 

June 13 – June 15 

All Day 

North Liberty 

Looking for bargains? Grab a friend and go garage sale-ing in town for our annual city wide garage sale! Wanting to get rid of some stuff and make some cash? Sign up to have your garage sale advertised with the city wide here.  

Friends of the North Liberty Library Book Sale

June 13 – 15

During regular library hours 

North Liberty Library – Meeting Rooms 

The Friends of the library annual book sale is back this year, shop the sale Thursday, June 13 through Saturday, June 15 during normal business hours in the library. Cost is $20/ bag (as many as you can fit in the provided bag) or free will donation for small purchases.

Junior Optimists International Bake Sale

June 14 – 15

During regular library hours

North Liberty Library – Magazine Lounge 

Do you like to bake? Donate baked goods to the JOI bake sale on Thursday, June 13th by bringing your treats to the library. 

Not much for baking, but love to snack? Come buy some homemade baked goods on June 14th and 15th! The sale will be held in the library during regular hours. All proceeds will be used for supporting North Liberty youths! 

Johnson County Livable Communities Newsletter 

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