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Get into Local Listening

by April Harder on January 14th, 2013

Local Music Project more than doubles albums offered with addition of new titles.

Get into Local Listening

Now there’s even more local music to love. The Iowa City Public Library has expanded its innovative Local Music Project to include more than 100 albums by artists playing electronica to children’s music and everything between. One of the aims of this project is to encourage interest in local musicians. The Local Music Project represents [...]

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School’s Out Winter Events for Teens

by April Harder on December 17th, 2012
School’s Out Winter Events for Teens

For more information, call the Iowa City Public Library at 319-356-5200. For a list of all Library events, visit http://calendar.icpl.org/. Teen Tech Zone – Winter Break Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in photography, music or blogging? Feel the need to correct that Wikipedia page? [...]

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Need tech help? Visit your Library!

by April Harder on December 15th, 2012
Need tech help? Visit your Library!

The Iowa City Public Library is dedicated to helping the public gain access to technology, and then offering support in using it in day-to-day life. Got a new gadget? Need some help? Bring it by the Iowa City Public Library during our Teen Tech Zone, Senior Tech Zone or Tech Zone at ICPL drop-in times [...]

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Kindle eReaders Available for Checkout at Library

by April Harder on November 29th, 2012

New item for checkout starts Friday, Nov. 30

Kindle eReaders Available for Checkout at Library

The Iowa City Public Library is offering four Kindle eReaders for checkout starting Friday. The eReaders come preloaded with eBooks to read. This will allow patrons to have a hassle-free eReading experience. There are two eReaders loaded with popular Adult titles and two eReaders loaded with popular Children’s titles. Just search “Kindle” or “eReader” in [...]

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Iowa City Public Library Meeting & Event Calendar: November 1-16, 2012

by April Harder on October 31st, 2012
Iowa City Public Library Meeting & Event Calendar: November 1-16, 2012

A detailed list of public meetings and events open to the public at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City, IA. For more information, call 319-356-5200 or visit icpl.org. ————————————— November 1, 2012 ————————————— 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Early Satellite Voting for the November 6th General Election In the ICPL [...]

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ICPL’S digital magazine stand offers more than 100 magazines

by April Harder on October 16th, 2012
ICPL’S digital magazine stand offers more than 100 magazines

Zinio Digital Magazines are now being offered by the Iowa City Public Library. Zinio offers a magazine reading experience on your computer, tablet or smart phone. Choose from over 100 magazines to download. They’re available anywhere, anytime. There’s no check-out period and you can keep the magazine forever. There’s no limit on the amount of [...]

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Fall and Winter Special Events for Teens at ICPL

by April Harder on September 20th, 2012
Fall and Winter Special Events for Teens at ICPL

Guys Read Book Club Our mission: Matching ICPL guys with the appropriate books (and other readable things) in a fun, guys-only environment from noon-1 p.m. in Meeting Room E. With pizza. Aimed at guys in grades 5-8. Guys Read, a literacy initiative founded by children’s author Jon Scieszka, is designed to draw attention to boys’ [...]

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Outstanding programs, enhanced services mark another record-setting year

by April Harder on September 11th, 2012
Outstanding programs, enhanced services mark another record-setting year

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 [...]

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Get tech help, use computers at Library computer labs

by April Harder on August 29th, 2012

The Iowa City Public Library is dedicated to helping the public gain access to technology, and then offering support in using it in day-to-day life. Tech Help @ ICPL, Senior Tech Zone @ ICPL and Tech Zone @ Pepperwood offer the public a variety of times and locations for computer help or open computer use [...]

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Fall Teen Tech Zone Schedule

by April Harder on August 20th, 2012

Every Thursday during the school year from 3-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.

Fall Teen Tech Zone Schedule

Need some help with the newest Facebook update? Want to start up a Twitter account? Interested in photography, music, or blogging? Feel the need to correct that Wikipedia page? Want to play video games? Teen Tech Zone is a free computer lab set aside for a few hours of gaming, chatting, and general technology tinkering. [...]

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