Read the original post on Overdrive’s website here. Find out more about ICPL’s Downloadable Media options here. The Iowa City Public Library can now provide direct eBook downloads on the iPad® with the free OverDrive® Media Console™ app. This optimized app enables cardholders to wirelessly download and enjoy eBooks and digital audiobooks from their local [...]

Join the fun at the 14th annual Iowa City S-P-E-L-L-S Adult Spelling Bee. Cheer on the teams competing and participate in the Audience Spelling Contest. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2011 Meeting Room A @ ICPL The Library is currently seeking sponsors for the teams to compete. Anyone can sponsor a team by paying the [...]

The Iowa City Public Library and Prairie Lights are pleased to co-sponsor a visit from Booker Prize-winning author Yann Martel. He will be reading from his novel “Beatrice and Virgil” from 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27 at ICPL. Yann will be signing his book after the reading and copies will be available to purchase through [...]

Senior Tech Zone Want to learn how to use Google or make better searches? Or would you like to try your hand at Facebook, blogging or learn how to scan? Maybe you just need some extra help using a computer. Come join your peers for a two-hour drop-in session. No sign-up needed and it is [...]