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ECO Iowa City draws to a close

by Amanda Strong on August 25th, 2010

Pharmaceutical collection, "flavor landscapes" talk to round-out September ECO events.

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What a year and a half it has been! Through an ICMA Public Library Innovation Grant, the Iowa City Public Library and the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center created ECO Iowa City, a program to promote environmental sustainability in Iowa City. Efforts began in spring 2009 and continued through fall 2010. ECO brought together [...]

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ECO Iowa City celebrates the season with gardens

by April Harder on July 20th, 2010

Grant money helps “create something that will live on.”

ECO Iowa City celebrates the season with gardens

ECO Iowa City organizers and volunteers have been busy this gardening season. They helped make the Children’s Discovery Garden grow at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center with the help of Backyard Abundance, and a garden has grown up in an empty lot in the Miller Orchard neighborhood thanks to the hard work of many. [...]

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ECO Iowa City hosts compost bin sale

by April Harder on June 29th, 2010

Johnson County residents can purchase an Earth Machine Compost Bin for $30 while supplies last.

ECO Iowa City hosts compost bin sale

It’s back by popular demand! ECO Iowa City is once again offering compost bins for purchase at a reduced rate. And this time around, a kitchen collector is included with each sale. Compost bins and kitchen collectors are available while supplies last, July 10 at the Fire Department Training Center in Iowa City. Compost Bin [...]

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ECO Iowa City offers rain barrel sale for Johnson County residents

by April Harder on May 6th, 2010
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Purchase a 55-gallon rain barrel for $40 while supplies last! One per household, Johnson County residents only. Available in black, blue, terra cotta or gray. First-come, first-served for colors. No reservations. Barrels are from Upcycle Products and are food quality barrels that were previously used to ship pickled food overseas. For more information, visit http://www.upcycle-products.com/. [...]

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Iowa City Farmers Market begins May 1

by April Harder on April 26th, 2010
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The 38th season of the Iowa City Farmers Market begins Saturday, May 1, and promises to be the best year yet for the Market! Your favorite vendors return with the freshest of local produce, baked goods, and hand-crafted items. The location remains the same – Chauncey Swan Ramp, ground floor, located across from City Hall [...]

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Iowa City Public Library welcomes authors

by April Harder on March 30th, 2010

Peter Hedges, Dr. Nick Trout, Connie Mutel to read from new books in April

Iowa City Public Library welcomes authors

The Iowa City Public Library and Prairie Lights Bookstore will welcome three authors to ICPL in April. Peter Hedges will read from his new novel, “The Heights” from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 15 in Room A at the Library. Hedges will be signing his book after the reading and copies will be available to purchase [...]

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ECO Iowa City announces Earth Month events

by April Harder on March 17th, 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 [...]

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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 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, [...]

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Project GREEN Second Sunday Garden Forums in March & April

by April Harder on February 23rd, 2010
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The Second Sunday Garden Forums are sponsored by the Iowa City Public Library and Project GREEN. Programs are live on The Library Channel, Iowa City cable channel 10. Second Sunday Garden Forum: The Garden in Four Seasons Kelly Norris is a horticulturist, plant breeder, award winning author and nationally acclaimed speaker. Let Kelly take you [...]

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