Early votes, resumes, and a first-round meetup
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Preheader: Your Wednesday briefing for Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, North Liberty, and nearby (all times Central).
Good morning, Eastern Iowa. Today’s lineup is a clean mix of practical and social: an early voting satellite stop in North Liberty, a couple of career-skill blocks at CRPL, a kid-friendly StoryJAM at ICPL, and two easy “show up and plug in” evening options (First Round downtown + NewBo trivia).
Featured
Civic
Early Voting Pops Up In North Liberty
Early Voting runs today (Wednesday, May 20) from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM at University of Iowa Health Care’s North Liberty Campus (701 W Forevergreen Rd), open to any Johnson County voter.
- Where: University of Iowa Health Care, North Liberty Campus, 701 W Forevergreen Rd, North Liberty.
- Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (satellite early voting location for the June 2 primary).
Family
StoryJAM Brings The Wiggles (And The Literacy Skills)
StoryJAM is on this morning (Wednesday, May 20) from 10:30-11:00 AM at Iowa City Public Library — a music + movement early literacy program for kids, babies, and families.
- Where: Iowa City Public Library, 123 S Linn St, Iowa City (Storytime + meeting rooms listed by ICPL).
- Price: Free (library event).
Career
Two Midday Career Boosters At CRPL
Cedar Rapids Public Library’s Opportunity Center has a one-two punch today: Goodwill Career Services World of Work (WOW) Workshop from 11:00 AM-noon, then Craft Your Perfect Resume from 12:30-3:30 PM at Ladd Library.
- Schedule: WOW Workshop (11:00 AM-12:00 PM) + resume workshop (12:30-3:30 PM).
- Price: Free to attend; registration not required per CRPL listings.
Games
NewBo’s Wednesday Trivia Slot Is Back
NewBo City Market’s Wednesday Night Trivia runs weekly on Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 PM with Trivia Mafia.
- Where: NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids.
- Price: Free to play; no registration required.
Community
First Round Is Iowa City’s Built-In Happy Hour
First Round runs today (Wednesday, May 20) from 5:00-6:30 PM in Downtown Iowa City — a monthly “meet people + hear what’s happening” gathering across arts, business, and culture.
- Where: Downtown Iowa City (listed at 210 S Dubuque St), Iowa City.
- Format + price: Listed as free; the listing describes mingling plus a short panel segment, with the “first beverage” tradition via a monthly sponsor.
Eastern Iowa Daily Picks
- Early Voting: University of Iowa Health Care, North Liberty Campus, North Liberty, Wednesday, May 20, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, free; open to any Johnson County voter.
- StoryJAM: Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City, Wednesday, May 20, 10:30-11:00 AM, free.
- Goodwill Career Services World of Work (WOW) Workshop: Ladd Library (Opportunity Center Classroom), Cedar Rapids, Wednesday, May 20, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, free.
- Craft Your Perfect Resume: Ladd Library (Opportunity Center), Cedar Rapids, Wednesday, May 20, 12:30-3:30 PM, free.
- Dungeons & Dragons: Downtown Library (Beems Auditorium A/B), Cedar Rapids, Wednesday, May 20, 4:30-6:30 PM, free.
- Learn & Practice English at the Library: Ladd Library (Opportunity Center Classroom), Cedar Rapids, Wednesday, May 20, 5:00-6:00 PM, free.
- Cedar Rapids Chess Club: Downtown Library (Children's Program Room), Cedar Rapids, Wednesday, May 20, 5:30-7:30 PM, free.
- Wednesday Night Trivia: NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids, Wednesday, May 20, 6:00-8:00 PM, free.
- Board of Adjustment: North Liberty City Hall, North Liberty, Wednesday, May 20, 6:00-7:30 PM, free.
- Junior Optimists International: North Liberty Library, North Liberty, Wednesday, May 20, 6:30-7:30 PM, free.
- First Round: Downtown Iowa City, Iowa City, Wednesday, May 20, 5:00-6:30 PM, free.
- The Sheep Detectives: FilmScene (The Chauncey), Iowa City, Wednesday, May 20, 6:30 PM, $13 adult evening per FilmScene regular pricing.
Coming Up
- Meet Me at the Market at NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids, Thursday, May 21, starts at 5:30 PM, free.
- The Pork Tornadoes at Hy-Vee Amphitheater at Centennial Park, North Liberty, Friday, May 22, gates at 5:30 PM; show 7:30-9:30 PM; grounds close at 10:00 PM, free.
- Iowa City Farmers Market at Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, Iowa City, Saturday, May 23, 7:30 AM-noon, free.