May 1, 2012 ————————————— 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ICPL Tech Help Computer Lab Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk Contact Phone: 319-356-5200 option 5 Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org Open to the public Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to [...]

In the Academy Award winning short film, “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore,” books gently flutter, bird-like, to their spot on a shelf to await a reader. It’s a lovely image, but not really the way library collections are built. Developing a collection to serve the UNESCO City of Literature does include a [...]

The board of directors of the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature has named John Kenyon as interim executive director of the organization. Kenyon is currently editor and director of media operations with the Corridor Business Journal and is a member of the City of Literature board’s executive committee. He will transition from those roles [...]

The following Book Babies special events are co-sponsored by Mercy Hospital, Iowa City: Positive Parenting Friday, May 11 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, Room A Parenting is the most important job you will ever have in your life. Come learn some useful skills to improve your confidence in your parenting [...]

Who was Irving B. Weber? Irving B. Weber was born in 1900, lived his entire life in Iowa City, was educated in Iowa City public schools and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1922. Weber is remembered for many accomplishments: He was the University of Iowa’s first All-American swimmer, a founder and President of [...]

On Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., bring the whole family to celebrate books, reading and writing. The Iowa City Book Festival will feature authors, crafts for kids, bookmaking demonstrations, live music, poetry, guest lectures and panels, book sellers and publishers, and plenty of food at the UofI Pentacrest. Saturday’s events include [...]

Make your reservation here. On Sunday, May 6, join us at a special Library fundraiser and have a chance to bid on one-of-a-kind special events with authors and artists, including dinner with playwright Rebecca Gilman, an Oakland Cemetery tour with author Delia Ray, a private recital by pianist Scott Dunn and violinist Tricia Park, and [...]

The Iowa City Public Library’s first floor Listening/Viewing stations will close on Monday, May 14. Beginning May 14, the Library will begin offering a new system for watching movies and listening to music in the Library. Portable players will be available for checkout from the Fiction Desk and Second Floor Page Station. You will need [...]

A Community Book Talk will coincide with UNESCO World Book & Copyright Day on Monday, April 23 at the Iowa City Public Library. The Book Talk will be held in Meeting Room A from noon-1 p.m. April 23. The program will feature community and business leaders from around the Iowa City area. Each will discuss [...]

Vickie Pasicznyuk is the new Children’s Services Coordinator at the Iowa City Public Library. Pasicznyuk was selected from a strong pool of applicants to replace Debb Green, who retired on Feb. 24 after 23 years in the position. Pasicznyuk’s first day as Children’s Services Coordinator was March 26. “I look forward to working with the [...]