The Iowa City Public Library is pleased to announce the following upcoming spring programs for school-age children. Registration is now open for our Poetry Workshop for students in grades 3-6. On Saturday, April 14, Children’s Librarian Katherine Habley will lead this annual creative verse writing workshop where kids will be given prompts to write haiku, [...]

Ask, and you shall receive. ICPL’s popular “Movies at ICPL” have returned. And this year, we’re offering even more film festivals. From Gene Kelly to Batman, Dickens to the Titanic and Julia Child, there’s sure to be something for everyone. Dickens Film Festival: Guest Speaker: Dickens in Film Guest speaker Corey Creekmur, Associate Professor, UI [...]

Check out our book sale at The Book End bookstore this week. Fiction books are half price today through Saturday, Feb. 25. Stop in to buy best-sellers, out-of-print favorites, or to find titles by your favorite author to round out your collection. Book End hours are Mon.-Thurs. 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and [...]

February 16, 2012 ————————————— 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Pepperwood Plaza Public Computer Access Pepperwood Plaza Police Substation Contact: Fiction Desk, 319-356-5200, opt. 4 Details: Do you need easy access to a computer and the Internet? Do you need help looking up information or using a computer? Do you have questions you need Library staff [...]

As you may have noticed, the Iowa City Public Library’s website and social media profile pages have received a new look recently. The new Library logo was created by Library staff and was selected because it communicates activity, vitality and the movement of information and ideas. You may also notice the logo mimics some of [...]

We asked Gloria Lacina a few questions for this “Volunteer Spotlight:” How long have you been volunteering for the Iowa City Public Library? Over 15 years. What do you do at the Library? Check-in books. Why did you decide to volunteer at the Library? I wanted to do a service for the community.  I’ve been [...]

School’s out Monday so head to the Iowa City Public Library for a fun-filled program for kids. Bring your sleeping bags for a haunted hour of fun to celebrate the Edgar Award winner’s latest book in the Buddy Files series, “The Case of the School Ghost.” READ dogs will introduce the program, followed by a [...]

The Library Board of Trustees is looking for candidates to fill vacancies on the ICPL Art Advisory Committee. The terms end April 1, 2015. If you are interested in applying for a vacancy, please contact Candice Smith (887-6031 / csmith@icpl.org) or pick up an application at the Library’s second floor Reference Desk. Completed applications must [...]

This Saturday is the Iowa City Public Library’s annual Anime and Manga Festival for Teens. The Anime and Manga Festival has grown into the Library’s most popular events for teens. Join us from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 in Room A. This year we’ll be showing: Trigun: Known for its Space Western theme, Trigun is [...]

Of the people, by the people, for the people … Celebrate your citizenship and Abe Lincoln’s enduring phrase by keeping up with the activities of your local government. Do a SUBJECT search on the catalog of the Iowa City Public Library at catalog.icpl.org for “Local Government” to find links to agendas and minutes for both [...]