Did you know you can download audio books from your Library’s Web site? Now, Iowa City Public Library offers even greater access to their popular download service, http://overdrive.icpl.org, through a mobile device-optimized Web site coupled with software for downloading and listening on the go. The Library’s virtual branch at http://overdrive.icpl.org, accessible from anywhere, now offers [...]

The Iowa City Public Library is pleased to announce the launch of a redesigned mobile version of the Library’s catalog. An optional text display has been available for mobile users from the catalog’s main page, but AirCat now provides an updated interface for the newest mobile devices and smart phones, providing a richer experience for [...]

This week’s headlines at a glance. Also available on our Facebook page by clicking here. Green way to avoid identity theft Josh O’Leary Iowa City Press-Citizen November 16, 2009 Source: www.press-citizen.com Excerpt: Workers with ECO Iowa City, a city-led environmental sustainability program, marked America Recycles Day on Sunday by collecting and disposing of personal documents [...]

Around the world, professionals in business, law, and government turn to LexisNexis for their critical research needs every day. LexisNexis has been known to set the standard for powerful, precise, and authoritative results. LexisNexis Library Express now makes the same professional results available to Iowa City Public Library cardholders. This powerful, easy-to-use, Web-based service is [...]

ECO Iowa City and Document Destruction and Recycling Services is sponsoring a safe and secure way to recycle many of your paper documents and other items. Bring your items to the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center parking lot, at the corner of Burlington and Linn streets on Sunday, November 15, from 2 p.m. to 4 [...]

This week’s headlines at a glance. Also available on our Facebook page by clicking here. Rediscovered author’s book to be read statewide By Mike Kilen The Des Moines Register November 1, 2009 Source: www.desmoinesregister.com Excerpt: “The relationships of the people in the book will provoke all kinds of discussion,” said Susan Craig, the co-chair of [...]

Did you miss Books & Bagels? Wondering what our staff recommends as their favorite reads for the year thus far? Check out this list of recommended reading from ICPL employees. Jason Paulios, Adult Services: The Chalk Circle Man by Fred Vargas The Magicians by Lev Grossman Maeve Clark, Information Services: Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline [...]

The Iowa City Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of Mango Languages to its collection of Online Resources. Mango is a premier resource for all your language-learning needs. This interactive tool helps you learn Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, English as a Second Language and more. Mango [...]

Watch the video here to see what libraries around the country are saying about Mango Languages, a premier resource now offered on our Web site. This testimonial video was taken during the American Library Association’s 2009 Conference.

On October 27, 2009, the Library Art Advisory Committee chose eight artworks by local artists as the winners of the 2009 Iowa City Public Library Art Purchase Prize Competition. The winners were chosen from a group of 26 original artworks submitted by artists. Winners are: Michelle Anderson’s “When You Can’t Sleep At Night” (acrylic, ink) [...]