Category: City Slate
Check Gifts Off Your List with Local Vendors on Dec. 3
Get a jump on your holiday shopping by visiting local crafters, makers and vendors at the Community Center. The five Ws Who: Anyone with a list of gifts to give What: An opportunity to shop from local crafters and vendors Where: Roberts Gym in the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St. When: 8…
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Eat and Make Merry with Kriss Kringle on Dec. 3
The jolly old elf descends on North Liberty for an early December breakfast with other fun in this annual tradition. The five Ws Who: Young kids and their families What: Santa Claus joins us for breakfast, activities and photos. Free registration for remaining spaces opens Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at 6 a.m. Where: Jones Gym…
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Connect with Local Storytellers and Discover New Ways to Tell Your Story on Nov. 12
Join us for a celebration of stories and storytelling at the North Liberty Community Center. Here’s what you need to know: The five Ws Who: You! Adults and teens are invited to learn about different forms of storytelling from local experts in the field. (Free childcare is available for infants and children up to 5th…
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It’s Easy to Join the Community Pumpkin Display. Any Questions?
Ghoulish — and goofy — faces will soon be flickering on front stoops throughout North Liberty, and the Ranshaw House, at the corner of Penn Street and Community Drive, will host its traditional community jack-o’-lantern display on the evenings of Oct. 30 and 31. This year we’re providing pumpkins. Pick Up a Pumpkin The Make…
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Join a Haunted Happening on Oct. 27 and 28
Some free, community Halloween fun, this year’s Haunted Happenings will be three sessions, and include some outdoor trick-or-treating, too. Costumes, as always, are encouraged. The five Ws Who: All are welcome, but this event is intended for preschool and grade school children. Children must be accompanied by an adult. What: Trick-or-treat the trail, make your…
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Harvest a Pumpkin in our Aquatic Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 23
Our indoor pool will be full of pumpkins for participants to grab and decorate, plus some time for open swim in this free, seasonal swim event. The five Ws Who: Kids ages 1 to 10 and their caregivers What: A Halloween-themed pool party Where: Pacha Aquatics Center, North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St.…
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Explore the Night Sky on Oct. 1
On a crisp fall night the stars are out. Join Take A Kid Outdoors at Penn Meadows Park’s main pavilion to view planets, stars and other celestial bodies with the help of local amateur astronomers. Even if there are clouds in the sky, we’ll have unplugged fun outdoors with nighttime activities ready to go. Here’s…
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Bestselling Author Bethany C. Morrow Visits on Sept. 24
On Sept. 24 the North Liberty Library will welcome acclaimed and indie bestselling author Bethany C. Morrow. Here’s all you need to know: The five Ws Who: All ages welcome, but geared toward teens and adults. What: A free reading and conversation with Bethany C. Morrow, author of Mem, So Many Beginnings: A Little Women…
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Sign Up to Play in North Liberty’s Aug. 20 Community Kickball Tournament
Nothing screams summer more than a community kickball game at dusk with friends, neighbors or coworkers before grabbing an ice cream cone and catching a fireworks show. Sign up to play for free in our kickball tournament, one of the many activities scheduled during our Summer Send-Off, on Saturday, Aug. 20. The single-elimination games begin…
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Send Off Summer With a Bang Aug. 20
On Aug. 20 we’re hosting a summer sendoff party in Penn Meadows Park with live music, free inflatables, a kickball tournament and fireworks display. Here’s all you need to know: The five Ws Who: You! This is a free, all ages event. What: A free summer sendoff for all ages with live music, free inflatables,…
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