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Video: An Inside Look at Your Library

by April Harder on March 9th, 2010
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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!

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ECO Iowa City announces Earth Month events

by April Harder on March 3rd, 2010
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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 by another [...]

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ECO Iowa City looks forward to Earth Month

by April Harder on March 2nd, 2010

Events to include rain barrel workshop and sale, landfill tours, recycling and gardening activities for kids, and ECO-themed films.

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, county, [...]

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ICPL in the News

by April Harder on January 19th, 2010

This week’s headlines at a glance.
Also available on our Facebook page by clicking here.
Iowa City has lot to offer
Zach Wahls • Writers’ Group • January 17, 2010
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Source: www.press-citizen.com
Excerpt: OK, the library has its critics. But I’ve got to say, the library is awesome. Free meeting rooms. All the DVDs you could ever care [...]

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MLK Day hours, events at ICPL

by April Harder on January 5th, 2010

ICPL and Fired Up will co-sponsor a free event Jan. 18 when schools are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

MLK Day hours, events at ICPL

The Iowa City Public Library will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For more info on ICPL’s holiday hours, click here.
ICPL and Fired Up will co-sponsor a free event Jan. 18 when schools are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
This “Paint [...]

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Make a Green New Year’s Resolution with ECO Iowa City

by April Harder on December 23rd, 2009

Kick off the New Year the ECO Iowa City way! Make a Green New Year’s Resolution at Dec. 31 event for adults, kids.

ECO_GreenNYELOGOSMALL

Start the New Year with a vow to help make Iowa City a more sustainable community. Come to ECO Iowa City’s Green New Year’s Resolution Party and get a green start on 2010.
Everyone is welcome, children and adults alike, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, December 31 in Meeting Room A, B and [...]

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School’s Out!

by April Harder on December 17th, 2009

ICPL offers more than 20 winter break events for children, families and teens.

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Looking for something to do with your family over winter break? From Toddler Storytime to Teen Tech Zone, there’s something for all ages at the Iowa City Public Library.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
“Where the Wild Things Are” Family Storytime with Debbie and Kidspectacular
Designed for the whole family and presented at a time convenient for most [...]

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ICPL in the News

by April Harder on October 12th, 2009

This week’s headlines at a glance include “Haunted Happenings,” “City event collects 135.8 lbs of drugs,” “Iowa City collects unused drugs,” and “Join brownbag lunch at Library.”

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Halloween events for kids @ ICPL

by April Harder on October 12th, 2009
Halloween events for kids @ ICPL

It’s time to start thinking about Halloween!
Here’s an overview of some Halloween events for kids and their families at the Iowa City Public Library this month. Also, children who wear their costume to ICPL from Oct. 25 to Oct. 31 will receive a treat! For more info on Halloween programming for kids, call Children’s Services [...]

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Long tradition of puppetry continues to open doors to children’s imagination

by April Harder on October 8th, 2009

Puppet-themed events in October include annual Popo Puppet Festival and Shadow Puppet event.

As Shakespeare once wrote, “the play’s the thing.” At this Library, there’s something for everyone, especially when it comes to puppets and having fun. The Iowa City Public Library Children’s Services Department provides a diverse selection of engaging activities for children and their families that stimulate imagination and creativity.
“We believe there are many ways to [...]

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