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Bank helps The Book End
A special book drive at many local MidWestOne banks will run from September 1 through 30, 2010.
A special book drive for The Book End starts soon at many local MidWestOne banks The September used book collection is the fifth annual hosted by the bank to benefit The Book End used bookstore in the Iowa City Public Library. The drive will run from September 1 through September 30, 2010. Each of the [...]
Iowa authors have The Write Stuff
2010 Iowa Author Fair, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, in the meeting rooms of the Coralville Public Library.
Visit with some of your favorite authors and discover new ones at this year’s Iowa Author Fair. The Iowa Center for the Book, Iowa Library Association (ILA), Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature, Coralville Public Library, and Iowa City Public Library are partnering to bring “The Write Stuff ” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, [...]
ICPL presents 2010 Carol Spaziani Intellectual Freedom Festival
In 1995, the Iowa City Public Library established the annual Carol Spaziani Intellectual Freedom Festival to honor Carol’s 26-year career at ICPL and life-long commitment to the freedom of ideas. Spaziani (shown left) believes that the public library’s role is to be a resource and a forum for an individual’s pursuit and expression of diverse [...]
Wade Society honors legacy of Library Association’s first president
Donors have new opportunity to “broaden influence of the Library” and ensure that it “is made absolutely free to everyone.”
… “This Library … belongs to no person nor class of persons. It is to be under the control of no particular race nor creed. Its doors are to be ever open to the workman in overalls with the dinner bucket upon his arm, as well as the rich or well-to-do … Every person in [...]
ECO Iowa City draws to a close
Pharmaceutical collection, "flavor landscapes" talk to round-out September ECO events.
What a year and a half it has been! Through an ICMA Public Library Innovation Grant, the Iowa City Public Library and the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center created ECO Iowa City, a program to promote environmental sustainability in Iowa City. Efforts began in spring 2009 and continued through fall 2010. ECO brought together [...]
September is Library Card Sign-up Month
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month in September and apply for an Iowa City Public Library borrower card. There is no charge for your first card, and most area residents qualify. If you live in Iowa City, rural Johnson County, or the cities of Hills or University Heights, you will receive a resident card that entitles [...]
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Stuff Etc. Partners with The Book End
Stuff Etc owner Mary Sundblad presented a contribution of more than $500 to the volunteer leaders of The Book End store of the Iowa City Public Library on July 28, 2010. The check represents donations received through the Iowa City store’s Umbrella Charity of the Month project. The Book End was selected as the June [...]
Most popular eBooks, eAudio titles in ICPL’s eMedia collection
What eAudio titles are people listening to? ICPL’s eAudio circulation is up over 70% this year. Many people are discovering how easy and convenient it is to check out and then “click out” an eAudio book 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Library’s collection includes over 1,800 eAudio titles and all are [...]
Moving? Summer cleaning? Books stacking up?
Donate your used books to the Iowa City Public Library!
Summer is the perfect time for cleaning out the clutter. Whether you’re moving or just making room on your book shelves before school starts, keep an eye out for books in your house or apartment. Already read it? Donate it to the Iowa City Public Library! The Iowa City Public Library accepts donations of gently [...]





