Anne
Anne is a kinda crunchy, kinda unapologetically corner-cutting mom who has lived in Iowa City since 2004. She is a graduate student in Library and Information Science at the University of Iowa and works in the Children's Services department at the Iowa City Public Library. Before going back to school, she was a stay-at-home mom to her two daughters for several years, and took her children to the library multiple times a week. Basically, she has lived at the library for about a decade. Which is fine, because her biggest passion in life is books. When not reading, Anne also enjoys hiking, low-budget road-tripping, and drinking craft beer on a patio.
MLK Learning and Service Opportunities in the Iowa City Area
We may not be able to come together as a community for an in-person day of service and learning this year, but there are still ways to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther...
10 Best Iowa City-Area Sledding Hills
Now that the ground is finally covered in a layer of wintry white, it’s time to make childhood memories by bundling up and hitting the sledding slopes. Read on for the skinny on the...
15 COVID-Safe (and Frugal!) Christmas Traditions To Try This Year
Many of your cherished family holiday traditions may not be possible this year — we can't safely gather indoors with extended family groups, large public events have been cancelled, many businesses are closed or...
Easy and Pleasing: Simple Recipes That Turn the School Lunch Items Your Kids Won’t...
If your children are enrolled in the Iowa City Community School District's PK-12 Online Learning Program (the fully-online option), you can pick up free school lunches every weekday school is in session from 12-1...
Need New Books While the Iowa City Library is Closed? Try a Book Bundle!
When I'm searching for something new to read, whether for myself or my kids, I like to browse the stacks at the library. Specifically, I like to browse the "new" section — all those...
15 Picture Books for Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15 is Latinx Heritage Month, also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month, a period to formally recognize the contributions and influence of Latinx peoples to the history, culture, and achievements...
Un-put-down-able Books To Read During Quarantine (That You Haven’t Already Heard About)
With so many events and plans canceled, even those of us continuing to work outside the home likely have extra time on our hands. At the same moment, it may prove difficult to focus...
Hiking With Kids: Favorite Destinations Off the Beaten Path Near Iowa City and Beyond
If you are like me — hiking is a great escape.
It's free, it boosts our mental state, it gives us exercise, and it's basically homeschooling because we look at birds and moss and stuff.
However,...
Three Ridiculously Easy Vegetarian Recipes for the Truly Lazy Cook
I don't enjoy cooking. I mean, I really don't enjoy cooking. That's how you know these recipes are truly very easy. They take awhile in the oven — that's the only thing to keep...
Free to Read: How to Access Public Library Resources from Home in the Corridor
Running out of things to do at home? Wishing you had a good book to read, now that you've got the time for it? Kids need new books to keep their reading skills sharp...