The Corridor Business Journal recently reported Iowa was ranked #3 nationally in “Volunteering and Civil Life in America.” More than 910,000 Iowans volunteered more than 99 million hours. Iowa City lead the state in number of hours volunteered, coming in at average of 57.6 hours per volunteer per year. At the Library, we have first-hand [...]

It’s still not too late to pick up a Weapons of Mass Creation canvas bag at ICPL!! Only $10! Ask at the HELP Desk on the first floor and take your bag home today. All proceeds benefit the Friends Foundation of the Iowa City Public Library’s Better Building, Better Service campaign. Learn more about it [...]

Stop on by Saturday for The Book End’s book sale outside the Library’s Meeting Rooms on the first floor. The used book sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the Friend Foundation’s first ever fund-raising bazaar to benefit the Library. Join us and shop for some creative, hand-made pieces from local [...]

On October 23, the Iowa City Public Library’s Art Advisory Committee selected six works for purchase in this year’s Art Purchase Prize contest. The winning pieces were chosen from a group of 47 original works by local artists. The winners are: Missy Gaido Allen, Untitled (photography); Robert Dietrich, Goosetown (acrylic paint); Allison Heady, Hickory Hill [...]

Do you enjoy creating things? Would you donate hand-made items to support the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation? The Library will host a fundraising bazaar on December 8. Donated items may be dropped off at the Library between November 26 and December 6. You can get started on your craft at one of our [...]

Welcome to the following community leaders who joined the Board of Directors of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation. The Library’s Development Office works together with the volunteer members of the Friends Foundation board on Library fundraising efforts. Julie Burton, Hills Bank and Trust Company Terri Caplan, Book End Committee Co-Chairperson Janet Godwin, ACT [...]

Special deposits of books will be accepted at area MidWestOne Banks during September. Local banks are hosting a book drive for The BookEnd used bookstore of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation. The BookEnd is inside the Iowa City Public Library. The seventh annual special collection effort by MidWestOne Banks starts on September 1 [...]

The Iowa City Public Library is always striving to better serve patrons. The Library has responded to our community’s needs with plans for greater accessibility, service enhancements and a more positive Library experience. Beginning this fall, you will find many changes coming to the Library as part of its “Better Building, Better Service” project. The [...]

Check out our huge sale at The Book End bookstore this week. CDs are 50 cents. DVDs are 50 cents. VHS tapes are 10 cents. Cassette tapes are 10 cents. Books on disc are 50 cents. And books on tape are 10 cents. Also stop in to buy best-sellers, out-of-print favorites, or to find titles [...]

Calling all artists! The Iowa City Public Library is seeking original artwork for the 2012 Art Purchase Prize contest. Purchased works will be added to the Library’s Art-To-Go collection, a collection of framed posters and juried artwork available for checkout to Library cardholders. Any artist over 18 who lives, works, or exhibits in the Iowa [...]