Why Redesign the Library Web site? The Library Web site was last redesigned in 2004, to coincide with the opening of the new building that was finished that same year. It is now five years later and, though the physical walls of the Library space remain intact, it was felt that virtual walls of the [...]

The Iowa City Public Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, July 3 and will be closed for the Fourth of July holiday on Saturday, July 4. Regular hours resume on Sunday, July 5. For more information on ICPL’s hours, visit http://icpl.org/hours-location/.

The Iowa City Public Library is proud to sponsor the Friday Night Concert featuring Euforquestra in downtown Iowa City on July 10, as part of its celebration of five years in its new building. What: The free Friday Night Concert of Euforquestra on July 10 is sponsored by Iowa City Public Library. The Friday Night [...]

We don’t make candy bars or tractors, but there are a lot of interesting things that go into making Library services go. Ever wonder how materials are purchased and made ready for check-out, how programs are produced for The Library Channel, how Library computers know when your Internet time is up or where materials go [...]

Enjoy ½ off The Book End’s already low prices when you shop the Downtown Association of Iowa City’s Sidewalk Days on July 17 & 18.

IOWA CITY (Iowa City Public Library) – Iowa City Public Library can now call itself the busiest single-branch library in the state of Iowa. On Monday, June 22, ICPL reached its goal of 1.5 million in total circulation for fiscal year 2009, a 12-month period that ends on June 30, 2009. “It is truly a [...]

Check out our display of vintage-inspired books at Revival, a one-of-a-kind clothing and accessory store at 117 E. College St. in downtown Iowa City (on the Ped Mall). Many thanks to  Sheila Davisson, owner of Revival, for hosting this display during the whole month of June. Are you the owner of a local business that [...]

This week’s headlines at a glance. All available on our Facebook page by clicking here. Iowa City Public Library to hit state checkout record Source: www.kwwl.com IOWA CITY (KWWL) – Iowa City will soon be able to call itself the busiest single-branch library in the state of Iowa. READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE Watch KWWL’s [...]

The Iowa City Public Library’s first Author in Residence, Jack Gantos, participated in public events for children, teens and adults on June 17 and 18 at the Library. Gantos talked about his books, his life and his creative process as part of the Library’s celebration of five years in its new facility. What follows are [...]

This week’s headlines at a glance. All available on our Facebook page by clicking here. Author to visit literary ‘jewel’ Rachel Gallegos • Iowa City Press-Citizen • May 25, 2009 http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20090525/NEWS01/905250320/1079/Author+to+visit+literary++jewel+ Public spaces author to lecture on libraries’ importance By Rachael Lander • June 12, 2009 • The Daily Iowan http://www.dailyiowan.com/2009/06/12/Arts/11651.html Jay Walljasper to share [...]