This is the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week in the USA! Banned Books Week Buttons for Sale The Iowa City Public Library is offering 2012 Banned Books Week buttons for sale from Sept. 25 through Oct. 26. Vintage buttons from past years are also for sale at the Circulation Desk for $1 each. A [...]

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 15, 2012 ————————————— 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Toddler Storytime: with Vickie Storytime Room Staff or Desk Contact: Children’s Desk Contact Phone: 319-356-5200, option 6 Open to the public Details: Specifically planned for toddlers or young preschoolers. The same program is performed Mondays and Tuesdays each week. Ideal for young children with short attention [...]

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 [...]

Who was Irving B. Weber? Irving B. Weber was born in 1900, lived his entire life in Iowa City, was educated in Iowa City public schools and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1922. Weber is remembered for many accomplishments: He was the University of Iowa’s first All-American swimmer, a founder and President of [...]

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 [...]

Organizations from all over the world are planning events and activities to commemorate the bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth, which falls on Feb. 7, 2012. Although a writer from the Victorian era, Dickens’ work transcends his time, language and culture. He remains a massive contemporary influence throughout the world and his writings continue to inspire [...]

Weber Days honors the life of Iowa City’s beloved late historian Irving B. Weber (1900-1997) through a variety of local history programs and events throughout the month of May. Unless otherwise noted, events are free and open to the public. For more information, visit http://www.icpl.org/weber/, www.johnsoncountyhistory.org, or call 351-5738. The 2010 Irving B. Weber Days [...]