The Iowa City Public Library and Prairie Lights Bookstore will welcome three authors to ICPL in April. Peter Hedges will read from his new novel, “The Heights” from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 15 in Room A at the Library. Hedges will be signing his book after the reading and copies will be available to purchase [...]

Studies have shown over half of a child’s total intellectual development occurs before he or she enters school. Research also confirms reading success starts from the time a child is born and preschoolers’ earliest experiences with books are an important part of their development. “Even as infants, children can learn how a book works,” said [...]

For more than 20 years, the Iowa City Public Library and Hills Bank and Trust Company have provided a baby book gift service to parents of newborns born at Mercy Hospital and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Called “Begin with Books,” the gift kit includes a new board book for the baby, plus [...]

The Book End has been nominated for the “2010 KCRG-TV9 A-List” in the “Best Bookstore” category! Vote for us today by visiting: http://kcrg.cityvoter.com/the-book-end/biz/77673 More than 1,100 businesses are currently competing for the title of Eastern Iowa’s Best. Voting ends Friday, May 14th. About The Book End The Book End is located on the second floor [...]

Save the date for these programs, all part of ECO Iowa City’s Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. For more events and news about ECO Iowa City, visit http://www.icpl.org/eco-iowa-city/. ECO Iowa City Film: Blue Gold—World Water Wars Friday, March 26, 7-9 p.m. @ ICPL, Room A The energy crisis might just be trumped [...]

Completion of the 2010 Census is extremely important for the City of Iowa City. For every person counted, the federal government allocates $1,200 per year. For every 100 residents who are not counted, over $1 million is lost for the people of Iowa City over the next decade, so it’s important to complete your census [...]

In commemoration of the flood of 2008, the people of Iowa City and surrounding areas are invited to share their stories of the flood on collected sandbags that will transformed into a piece of community artwork. The sandbags, once filled as barricades against destruction, will be used to create a banner which will be installed [...]

Looking for something to do with your family over spring break? From Toddler Storytime to Teen Tech Zone, there’s something for all ages at the Iowa City Public Library. Family Special with Orchestra Iowa: Pied Piper Concert Featuring classical music for children played by a brass quintet, this concert is one of the Pied Piper [...]

The Iowa City Public Library was honored at the Iowa Cultural Corridor Excellence in Innovation Awards in 2010. For the event, ICPL staff created this video that celebrates the 5th Anniversary of the ICPL building and all that goes into a year at your library. Check it out!

For a full list of ECO Iowa’s City’s Earth Month events for 2010, click here. ECO Iowa City has been busy over the last nine months. The $57,000 Innovation Grant from the International City and County Managers Association has allowed ECO Iowa City to partner with over 35 organizations and groups as well as city, [...]