The Library Channel, available on local cable channel 10, originates from the Iowa City Public Library. Channel programming is coordinated and produced by the staff of the Iowa City Public Library’s Community Services Department. The Library Channel is available to viewers who subscribe to cable television through the local cable franchise, currently Mediacom. Get The [...]

May 1, 2012 ————————————— 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ICPL Tech Help Computer Lab Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk Contact Phone: 319-356-5200 option 5 Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org Open to the public Details: Technology getting the better of you? Have questions about computers, ebook readers, iPods, or your cell phone? Want to learn how to [...]

In the Academy Award winning short film, “The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore,” books gently flutter, bird-like, to their spot on a shelf to await a reader. It’s a lovely image, but not really the way library collections are built. Developing a collection to serve the UNESCO City of Literature does include a [...]

Make your reservation here. On Sunday, May 6, join us at a special Library fundraiser and have a chance to bid on one-of-a-kind special events with authors and artists, including dinner with playwright Rebecca Gilman, an Oakland Cemetery tour with author Delia Ray, a private recital by pianist Scott Dunn and violinist Tricia Park, and [...]

Check out our book sale at The Book End bookstore this week. Fiction books are half price today through Saturday, Feb. 25. Stop in to buy best-sellers, out-of-print favorites, or to find titles by your favorite author to round out your collection. Book End hours are Mon.-Thurs. 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and [...]

February 16, 2012 ————————————— 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Pepperwood Plaza Public Computer Access Pepperwood Plaza Police Substation Contact: Fiction Desk, 319-356-5200, opt. 4 Details: Do you need easy access to a computer and the Internet? Do you need help looking up information or using a computer? Do you have questions you need Library staff [...]

Iowa City Public Library Events: Feb. 6-17 For a full list of events at ICPL, visit our online calendar: http://calendar.icpl.org/ ————————————— February 6, 2012 ————————————— 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ICPL Tech Help Computer Lab Staff or Desk Contact: Reference Desk Contact Phone: 319-356-5200 option 5 Contact Email: refquest@icpl.org Open to the public Details: Technology [...]

Retirement Reception for Debb Green Children’s Services Coordinator at the Iowa City Public Library FRIDAY, FEB. 24 3:30-6:30PM MEETING ROOM A, ICPL The community is invited to celebrate the remarkable career of Debb Green, Children’s Services Coordinator at the Iowa City Public Library. Debb is retiring after nearly 24 memorable years at the Library and [...]

Join the fun at the 15th annual Iowa City S-P-E-L-L-S Adult Spelling Bee. Cheer on the teams competing and participate in the Audience Spelling Contest. 15th annual Iowa City S-P-E-L-L-S Adult Spelling Bee 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 Meeting Room A @ ICPL The Library is currently seeking spellers or spelling teams as well [...]

When the number of “holds” on the newest Janet Evanovich mystery is no longer in the double digits, and the Library needs to clear multiple copies from the shelves to make room for the next best-seller, books usually end up in The BookEnd. It’s the used bookstore of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation [...]