What eAudio titles are people listening to? ICPL’s eAudio circulation is up over 70% this year. Many people are discovering how easy and convenient it is to check out and then “click out” an eAudio book 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Library’s collection includes over 1,800 eAudio titles and all are [...]

The Iowa City Public Library will host the Digital Bookmobile, an immersive download experience inside a 74-foot, high-tech tractor-trailer, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 12 in downtown Iowa City, one block east of ICPL, at Gilbert & College streets (in the lot next to the Bike Library). Readers of all ages are [...]

Download eAudio audiobooks to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch! Search for the free “OverDrive Media Console” in the Apple App Store. Then visit http://overdrive.icpl.org and borrow an eAudio book today. About OverDrive Media Console for iPhone The free software can be installed on phones running the iPhone operating system (v3.1.3 or newer), and used [...]

The Iowa City Public Library offers an ever-growing collection of eBooks which are compatible with the Barnes & Noble’s nook™. The nook™ has been found to be compatible with both Adobe EPUB and PDF eBooks downloaded from the Library. Both eBook formats are able to easily transfer to the device using Adobe Digital Editions. From [...]

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!

Do you download? ICPL offers a variety of digital media you can download to your home computer and portable device through OverDrive Digital Media service. Visit overdrive.icpl.org to download eBooks to computers and your Sony eBook Reader, Nook, and other compatible devices. Take a test drive of a Sony eReader at the Fiction Desk on [...]

Join the staff at ICPL for introductions to the Sony eBook Reader, flip cameras, MP3 players for eAudio, iTouch, and the Library scanner. ICPL staff will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate these gadgets. For more information, contact the Reference Desk, 356-5200, option 5. Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010 Time: 7:00-8:00 p.m. Location: [...]

Do you download? Join the ICPL staff for a demonstration of our Overdrive service on February 6 & 18 and March 2, 2010. We will show you how to download both eBooks and eAudio audiobooks. We’ll also show you a Sony eBook Reader. We can answer any questions about the service that you may have. [...]

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 [...]

Need help getting started with eBooks? View these helpful videos made by ICPL staff! In part 1, we see how to download the Sony software from their Web site and get it installed on a local computer. In part 2, we see how to download and install Adobe Digital Editions. In part 3, we see [...]