55+ Connections: Week of 12/22/24
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There is now a paper version of this newsletter available at the library!
THE NORTH LIBERTY COMMUNITY CENTER (Rec Center and Library) WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 24, 25, & 31 AS WELL AS JANUARY 1. Trash that is collected on Tuesdays will still be collected on the 24th and 31st, but trash that is normally collected on Wednesdays will instead be collected on the 26th and 2nd. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO THOSE WHO CELEBRATE!
55+ Connections: Tuesday Gathering
10:30 AM
North Liberty Library – Meeting Room CD
TUESDAY GATHERING IS ON BREAK UNTIL JANUARY 7TH.
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.
55+ Connections: Friday Lunch
Friday, December 27
For lunch this week, we’ll have food from China Garden. After lunch, we’ll break into teams of five or fewer to play New Years Trivia led by Corrie from the Library. The team with the most points will win small prizes!
Registration for lunch is $5 and required for all who attend lunch. Participants must register before noon on Thursday, December 26th. 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 20
2 PM
Iowa City Senior Center – Room 302
Come to the Senior Center to watch a movie and eat popcorn!
December 27 movie: Joan Baez: I Am A Noise (2023)
At the end of a 60-year career, legendary singer and activist Joan Baez takes an honest look back and a deep look inward as she tries to make sense of her large, history-making life, and the personal struggles she’s kept private.
Library Accessibility Survey
You may recall the community conversations we have had in the past about the North Liberty Library’s accessibility updates (such as the automatic bathroom doors and the hearing loops in the meeting rooms). This is your chance to tell us what you think of those updates and share how they have impacted you or people around you. Have more ideas for how the library can be even more accessible? Share that too! To fill out the survey click here.
Trip Connect
Johnson County Social Services, in partnership with NTS Horizons, announces the launch of Trip Connect, a new transportation service piloted in the northern and metro regions of Johnson County. Officially launched on Dec. 11, 2024, Trip Connect is designed to provide affordable and convenient curb-to-curb rides to work and school during evening hours when traditional public transit options are unavailable.
Trip Connect operates Sunday through Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight, offering on-demand or scheduled rides for just $2.00 per ride. The new Trip Connect Johnson County app is available for download on Google Play and the Apple App Store, allowing users to easily book rides with just a few taps on their smartphones.
