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Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

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Good morning, Iowa City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The Annual Big Indoor Garage Sale Extravaganza will take place Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Iowa Events Center — inviting locals to explore vendor tables and community finds.  We Are Iowa

EVENTS

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  • Bingo Night at Hamburg Inn #2

    7-9 p.m. — Hamburg Inn No. 2 — Free to play — Enjoy a fun night of bingo with friends and community members.

    Wed, 1/7/26

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  • Book Club Matchmaking Session

    6-7 p.m. — Iowa City Public Library — Free entry — Discover new book titles and meet fellow readers for one-time discussions.

    Thu, 1/8/26

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  • Gentle Yoga Class

    12-1 AM — Public Space One — $16 drop-in or $100 for 8-class pass — Experience a nurturing yoga session led by an experienced instructor focused on community and resilience.

    Fri, 1/9/26

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  • Wildlife Bioblitz

    10:00 – 11:30 a.m. — Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center — Free entry — Explore nature and discover local wildlife in a fun, interactive environment.

    Sat, 1/10/26

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  • Strategies in Environmental Conservation

    2-4 p.m. — Iowa City Public Library — Free entry — Discover sustainable gardening practices with insights from a local conservation expert.

    Sun, 1/11/26

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  • The Out Of Towners: Vol. 1

    6:30-8 p.m. — The Green House — Cash donations appreciated — Enjoy an evening of readings from local authors supporting a good cause.

    Mon, 1/12/26

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  • Christopher's Bar Exam Trivia Night

    8-10 p.m. — Joe's Place — Free entry — Test your knowledge in an interactive pub quiz for cash and great team prizes.

    Tue, 1/13/26

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  • Story Jam

    10:30-11:00 a.m. — Iowa City Public Library — Free entry — Engage in music and movement to enhance early literacy skills in a fun environment for young children.

    Wed, 1/14/26

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  • NAMI Family Support Group

    6:30-7:30 p.m. — National Alliance on Mental Illness, Johnson County — Free entry — A peer-led support group for adults with loved ones facing mental health challenges.

    Thu, 1/15/26

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  • Book Babies Storytime

    10:30-11:00 a.m. — Iowa City Public Library — Free — Engage your little ones in songs and stories to promote language development for ages 0-2.

    Fri, 1/16/26

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REAL ESTATE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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