The Hardin Library will be closed on July 4 for the national holiday.  The 24 hour study will be available for those with access.  The library will close at 6pm on Monday, July 3 but be open regular summer hours the rest of the week.

The Iowa City Jazz Festival  (free) begins Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday, July 2.  Downtown streets and bus routes will be affected by the Jazz Festival.

Iowa City will display fireworks on Sunday, July 2  near the Old Capital Building downtown.

Coralville celebrates 4thFest, with most activities and a fireworks display on Tuesday, July 4.

View some biological fireworks from the NIH.