Maeve Clark

Dozens of literature-related children’s activities will highlight the second annual One Book Two Book festival, Jan. 11-13, 2013, in and around Iowa City. Dubbed “A Celebration of Children’s Literature in the City of Literature,” the festival is organized by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature with support from presenting sponsor the Pearson Foundation. One […]

Update: Alas, Little Village readers, I have made a mistake.  I misunderstood the docents at the wonderful Alphonse Mucha exhibit and relayed the wrong information about the exhibit’s final date.  The last day to see this exhibit was Monday, Dec. 31.  I do apologize and regret the error. However, just because Mucha exhibit has left, […]

It has happened, I just caught myself pushing Nellie aside and saying to her, get out of my way, I need my fuel.  That fuel would be coffee and Nellie would be my dog.  I know, it could be a slogan on a t-shirt, but what the heck it is true.  Feel free to ask […]

The night started so well. Thundersnow!  Lightning, wind, the National Weather Service threatening 8 to 12 inches of snow and blowing snow at that.  I went to bed with dreams of fluffy white piles of snow, of the sounds of the plows and my sweet neighbor snowblowing his way down the block.  But no, when […]