Located in the only UNESCO City of Literature in the United States, the Iowa City Public Library has long-served as a center for culture, education and community. This fiscal year (July 2011-June 2012) saw ICPL launch the Local Music Project, an innovative way to deliver local music content to Iowa City. The Library also strengthened [...]

When family and friends are here for Hawkeye games, take them on a tour of the BookMarks public art project too! BookMarks Book Art in Johnson County™ features gigantic book statues displayed throughout Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, and the Eastern Iowa Airport. The final two statues are now out for public viewing. Artist Jo [...]

From the excited squeal of the child who just read his name on the gigantic book statue inside the Iowa City Public Library, to the breathless “OMG, I’m here in Iowa City and just walked by these two huge painted books, and they’re so cool, and I’m sending you pictures,” overheard during a young woman’s [...]

For a decade or more people have been saying libraries are no longer needed, everything is or will be online, a physical space for a library is not necessary. And yet, across the country and the state, library use continues to grow. The Iowa City Public Library adds to that story. Use of the Library [...]

Moby Dick and Treasure Island are the winners of the People’s Choice awards announced today by the BOOKMARKS™ BOOK ART OF JOHNSON COUNTY project. During online voting hosted by the Iowa City Press-Citizen from June 20-July 10, 2011, nearly 5,600 votes were received. Moby Dick, created by artist John Demory of Iowa City, and sponsored [...]

NEWS CONFERENCE When: Monday, July 18, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. Where: In front of Iowa City City Hall at 1:30 p.m. 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa Then walk to the Pedestrian Plaza, approximately 2 p.m., near Plaza Centre One, 125 S. Dubuque St. What: Announcement of the Book Marks People’s Choice Award Winners [...]

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW MORNING: WHO: Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature and the three Johnson County Public Libraries WHAT: A press conference to unveil BOOKMARKS – Book Art in Johnson CountyTM statues WHERE: On the Iowa City Ped Mall entrance to the Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City, Iowa (in [...]

Iowa City Public Library staff and volunteers invite you to join them in sponsoring a very special BOOKMARKS statue to help build the Library collection. The statue will feature the creative talents of Nine | Light | Labs, artist Cheryl Jacobsen, poet Marvin Bell, bookbinder Larry Yerkes and woodworker David Naso. The cover of “the [...]