The Second Sunday Garden Forums are sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library and Project GREEN. Programs are live on The Library Channel, Iowa City cable channel 10. Second Sunday Garden Forum: The Garden in Four Seasons Kelly Norris is a horticulturist, plant breeder, award winning author and nationally acclaimed speaker. Let Kelly take you [...]

“The strategic plan is an important tool that guides the design and delivery of Library services and determines priorities.” – Library Director Susan Craig Every five years or so, the Library updates its strategic plan. The Library Board is currently in the midst of a planning process that began with a community survey in the [...]

The Board of the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature non-profit organization has named Jeanette Pilak of Santa Cruz, California, as the first Executive Director of the organization. Pilak has more than 15 years of non-profit management experience, including national and international programs. She was most recently director of Arts & Lectures at the University [...]

Do you download? ICPL offers a variety of digital media you can download to your home computer and portable device through OverDrive Digital Media service. Visit overdrive.icpl.org to download eBooks to computers and your Sony eBook Reader, Nook, and other compatible devices. Take a test drive of a Sony eReader at the Fiction Desk on [...]

Join the staff at ICPL for introductions to the Sony eBook Reader, flip cameras, MP3 players for eAudio, iTouch, and the Library scanner. ICPL staff will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate these gadgets. For more information, contact the Reference Desk, 356-5200, option 5. Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010 Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Location: [...]

The Iowa City Public Library will be open 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2010, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

The Library Board of Trustees is looking for candidates to fill two vacancies on the Iowa City Public Library Art Advisory Committee. Both terms end April 1, 2013. Duties may include: assisting staff in the purchase of original art for the Art-To-Go collection; advising the Library Board on the purchase or selection of permanent original [...]

Iowa City Public Library resumed the Park and Read Program beginning Monday, February 8, 2010. Library cardholders who use the Library qualify for one hour of free parking, up to two days per week, at the Capitol Street, Dubuque Street or Tower Place parking ramps. Patrons who use the parking ramps must bring their parking [...]

It’s February again! What does that mean for ICPL teens? The annual Anime/Manga Fest! All 7-12 graders are invited to watch big screen showings of: Yu Yu Hakusho Azumanga Daioh Black Cat Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010 Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Meeting Room A, B & C We’ll talk about our favorite comics and manga. [...]

The Iowa City Public Library’s “Altered Books” event logo includes images from the following artwork: “Conescape” by Alison Wilder. The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation invites interested individuals to create and donate an item originating from a book. Download an application here. Entries will be exhibited and sold during the Altered Books Exhibit and [...]