55+ Connections: Week of 12/1/24
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55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering
Tuesday, December 3
10:30 AM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room CD
We’ll be playing board games this week! We’ll have cards, dominoes, chess, and other options available, but feel free to bring your own games to play with friends as well.
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. You can choose which events you would like to attend and are not obligated to go weeks when the activity is not of interest to you.
Hawkeye Histories|Sporting Stories – Curator Guided Tour
Wednesday, December 4
4 – 5 PM
University of Iowa Main Library – Main Library Gallery
Join Dr. Jennifer Sterling, associate professor of instruction of Sport Media and Culture, for a special guided tour of the current Main Library Gallery exhibition, Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories. The exhibit, curated by Dr. Sterling, explores both well-known and lesser-known Hawkeye sports histories. Featured items are from the University Archives, the Iowa Women’s Archives, and more.
All are welcome to attend this free event. This is the final curator tour of this exhibition, which closes Dec. 19.
Questions? Contact Sarah Pinkham at [email protected] (or by calling 319- 467-1805).Learn more about the exhibition and the Main Library Gallery here: lib.uiowa.edu/gallery.
55+ Connections: Friday Lunch
Friday, December 6
It’s hard to believe we’re already in December, but here we are! For this first Friday of the month, we have Hy Vee catering and they are expected to bring smoked pork loin, red roasted potatoes, and roasted veggies. After lunch, we’ll play Bingo, and rumor has it that St. Nick will be paying us a visit!
Registration for lunch is $5 and required for all who attend lunch. Participants must register before noon on Thursday, December 5th. Call the Rec Center to register (319)626-5716 or go online to your RecDesk Account and register yourself.
Film Fridays & Free Popcorn
Friday, December 6
2 PM
Iowa City Senior Center – Room 302
Come to the Senior Center to watch a movie and eat popcorn!
December 6th movie: How to Blow Up A Pipeline (2022)
With the climate crisis at a dangerous point of no return, a group of brave environmental activists come up with a daring plan to make their voices heard and disrupt an oil pipeline.
Club 24
Monday, December 9
6 PM
North Liberty Rec Center
CLUB 24 is a program for adults and seniors to socialize over University of Iowa Athletics.
Patrons can sign up online, over the phone at 319-626-5716, or in person at the Community Center.
On December 2nd we’ll be watching either a replay of the Iowa Men’s Basketball game or the Iowa Women’s Basketball game.
Wrapping Room
December 7 – 10 and 19 – 23
During regular library hours
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room A
Need to get some gift wrapping done away from prying eyes? Use the Wrapping Room! We’ll have tables, tape, scissors, bows, bags, wrapping paper and more ready to go. Or you can bring your own supplies and just use the space. The room will be available during regular library hours in Meeting Room A.
