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Keep your child reading this summer

by April Harder on May 16th, 2012

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."

Keep your child reading this summer

Books are filled with wonders. Stories capture the imagination, can take readers places they’ve never been, teach empathy, fill the reader with confidence or inspiration, and even infuriate. And while reading can be entertaining, it is much more than that. As National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Walter Dean Myers, succinctly states, “Reading is not [...]

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Iowa City Public Library Events: May 15-25

by April Harder on May 14th, 2012
Iowa City Public Library Events: May 15-25

May 15, 2012 ————————————— 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Toddler Storytime: with Vickie Storytime Room Staff or Desk Contact: Children’s Desk Contact Phone: 319-356-5200, option 6 Open to the public Details: Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Ideal for young children with short attention [...]

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Children’s Day schedule announced

by April Harder on May 4th, 2012

Summer of the Arts, Iowa Arts Festival & Iowa City Public Library will present Children’s Day, Sunday, June 3, 2012, from noon to 4 p.m. on City Plaza.

Children’s Day schedule announced

Join us for a celebration of the arts in downtown Iowa City. The Summer of the Arts, Iowa Arts Festival, & Iowa City Public Library will present Children’s Day on Sunday, June 3, 2012, from noon to 4 p.m. in downtown Iowa City on City Plaza and Blackhawk Mini-Park (in case of rain, this event [...]

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Tech Zone @ Pepperwood starts June 5

by April Harder on May 2nd, 2012

Iowa City Public Library brings free computer access to your neighborhood.

Tech Zone @ Pepperwood starts June 5

The Iowa City Public Library’s free computer access site at the Pepperwood Plaza Police Substation is on spring break during the month of May, and will return this summer, on June 5, with special events, storytimes, classes and more. Do you need FREE access to a computer? Do you have technology questions? Need help with [...]

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Get on the Summer Library Bus

by April Harder on May 1st, 2012

Beginning Tuesday, June 5, ICPL will offer free Iowa City Transit bus rides to children on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m..

Get on the Summer Library Bus

Last year, the Library provided 1,126 free bus rides to the Library on the Summer Library Bus. Beginning Tuesday, June 5, the Iowa City Public Library will once again provide free Iowa City Transit bus rides to the Library to children to help them keep the reading habit over the summer. This special program will [...]

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ICPL EVENTS: MAY 1-11, 2012

by April Harder on April 30th, 2012

Storytimes, tech help, genealogy research classes, Weber Days events, Wii gaming for kids, Building the Collection fundraising event and more offered at ICPL this month.

ICPL EVENTS: MAY 1-11, 2012

May 1, 2012 ————————————— 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ICPL Tech Help Computer Lab Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk Contact Phone: 319-356-5200 option 5 Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org Open to the public Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to [...]

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A look inside: Building the Library’s collection

by April Harder on April 26th, 2012
A look inside: Building the Library’s collection

In the Academy Award winning short film, “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore,” books gently flutter, bird-like, to their spot on a shelf to await a reader. It’s a lovely image, but not really the way library collections are built. Developing a collection to serve the UNESCO City of Literature does include a [...]

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Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature names interim executive director

by April Harder on April 25th, 2012
Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature names interim executive director

The board of directors of the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature has named John Kenyon as interim executive director of the organization. Kenyon is currently editor and director of media operations with the Corridor Business Journal and is a member of the City of Literature board’s executive committee. He will transition from those roles [...]

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Join us for these Book Babies special events

by April Harder on April 25th, 2012
Join us for these Book Babies special events

The following Book Babies special events are co-sponsored by Mercy Hospital, Iowa City: Positive Parenting Friday, May 11 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, Room A Parenting is the most important job you will ever have in your life. Come learn some useful skills to improve your confidence in your parenting [...]

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Celebrate local history with Weber Days this May

by April Harder on April 24th, 2012

Learn more about Irving B. Weber Days at icpl.org/weber

Celebrate local history with Weber Days this May

Who was Irving B. Weber? Irving B. Weber was born in 1900, lived his entire life in Iowa City, was educated in Iowa City public schools and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1922. Weber is remembered for many accomplishments: He was the University of Iowa’s first All-American swimmer, a founder and President of [...]

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