Comments for The ICPL Newsroom

Comment on Library renovation to begin in October by April Harder

April Harder — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:09:15 +0000

Thank you so much for your comment. Offering a single HELP Desk at our entrance will allow more ICPL staff to be out in the Library, helping patrons who may have questions in the stacks or those walking around looking for something in the Library. Our staff will be available and ready to help at the HELP Desk as well. Just look for anyone with a name badge/lanyard on. We continue to offer more services beyond checking out at the self-check stations. You can now look up your holds, pay a fine, etc. at self-check stations. We see these services being increasingly utilized by our patrons. We also plan to have additional staff members stationed near the self-check stations in weeks to come to assist patrons with using the self-check stations and the new DVD unlocking systems. We hope our visitors to the Iowa City Library find these changes will make the Library more accessible and even easier to use in the future.

Comment on Library renovation to begin in October by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:58:43 +0000

My mom called me up out of the blue one day and complained to me that her local library (not ICPL) was relying too much on self-check outs and there were never people available at the desk when she wanted to check out there. She said she really missed this patron-librarian interaction, even if it was just to say hello whenever she stopped in. When I heard you were getting rid of your front desk, I became worried that the same type of thing will happen at ICPL. I REALLY hope your combined fiction/check-out desk does not deter people with long lines or constant busyness from stopping by with a quick question or from wanting to check out there. That would be incredibly disappointing.

Comment on Watch our garden grow by April Harder

April Harder — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:27:18 +0000

See more pics on our Flickr page here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/icpl/

Comment on ICPL named one of Top 5 Children’s Libraries by Livability.com by Graffiti Life

Graffiti Life — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:08:49 +0000

I love the mosaic mural in Iowa City!

Comment on Penguin eBooks for lending to Kindle restored by Julia

Julia — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:03:06 +0000

Also troublesome is that Penguin has disallowed all e-book library lending on any device (not just Kindle) for new titles. I wish there was a way for library patrons to express their frustration to the large publishing companies about their ridiculous restrictions on library e-book lending.

Comment on Earth Day Events Planned by April Harder

April Harder — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:41:13 +0000

Hi Cathy,

Thank for your interest in vermicomposting. We will not be offering worm bins this time around, but you can read more about creating your own worm bin here:

Vermicomposting Handout
Learn how to create your own worm composting bin. Download the “Steps to Creating a Vermicomposting Bin” handout courtesy of Backyard Abundance.

http://icpl.org/eco-iowa-city/vermicomposting.pdf

Happy Earth Day,
April Jo Harder @ ICPL

Comment on Earth Day Events Planned by cathy

cathy — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:23:54 +0000

Hi I was wondering will there be any vermi-composting worm bins avaiable?

Comment on Get your downloadable books, audiobooks here! by Brenda Quick

Brenda Quick — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:31:18 +0000

I got my library card at the Iowa City location but live in West Liberty. I am looking at purchasing a Nook Color and am wondering if I can get e-books from you in the future. As I am out of the Johnson County area, can I “purchase” access to the system?

Comment on Please Meet: Holly Carver by teen tube hd

teen tube hd — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:11:10 +0000

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Comment on Computer classes to be held in February by Jim Simmons

Jim Simmons — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:43:18 +0000

Any upcoming classes about Excel basics ? Thank you.

Comment on Did you receive a book packet long ago? We want to hear from you! by Kara Logsden

Kara Logsden — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:40:33 +0000

We received a Begin With Books packet nearly 18 years ago when our daughter was born at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. As new parents we appreciated the information. It was also a nice surprise and fun to go home with a board book and list of other recommended titles.

That board book and some of the other books on the list were our daughter’s early favorites. Many thanks to Hills Bank and Trust Company and ICPL for supporting this wonderful program!

Comment on Computer and Internet classes in March & April by Amanda Strong

Amanda Strong — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:16:54 +0000

Hi Margaret,

Here’s a link to an article with the complete list of January 2011 classes: http://newsroom.icpl.org/2011/01/january-technology-services/ If you have any more questions you can contact the Information Services Director, Maeve Clark by calling 319.887.6004 or emailing her at maeve-clark@icpl.org.

Thanks!

Comment on Computer and Internet classes in March & April by Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:48:40 +0000

Are any computer classes scheduled for 2011? Thank you.

Comment on Mango Languages debuts at the Iowa City Public Library online by Erin

Erin — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:29:37 +0000

This looks like a great service but why isn’t it available to all ICPL card holders?

Comment on Iowa authors have The Write Stuff by Bailey

Bailey — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:54:24 +0000

I would SO love to come, but I can’t! I wish you made a video of it. Maybe you could interview all the different authors and have a different video for each? I think that would be so cool. Maybe next year!

Comment on ICPL presents 2010 Carol Spaziani Intellectual Freedom Festival by Iowa City plans ‘read-outs’ for Banned Books Week | Eastern Iowa Government

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:29:34 +0000

[...] Carol Spaziani Intellectual Freedom Festival, Logsden said. For a complete list of events, click here. [...]

Comment on ICPL presents 2010 Carol Spaziani Intellectual Freedom Festival by OIF Blog » Attend a Judith Krug Fund-supported Banned Books Week event

OIF Blog » Attend a Judith Krug Fund-supported Banned Books Week event — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:56:43 +0000

[...] Carol Spaziani Intellectual Freedom Festival, including Read Out and “Rolling Read Out” during the University of Iowa Homecoming [...]

Comment on ECO Iowa City hosts compost bin sale by April Harder

April Harder — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:08:16 +0000

For more information on the compost bins, contact:
Maeve Clark, Information Services Coordinator, Iowa City Public Library, 319-887-6004, maeve-clark@icpl.org
Jen Jordan, Recycling Coordinator, Public Works Division, 319-887-6160, jennifer-jordan@iowa-city.org

Comment on City of Literature director named by April Harder

April Harder — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:05:13 +0000

Jeanette Pilak
Executive Director
City Of Literature
jpilak@icpl.org
Office: 319-356-5200
Fax: 319-356-5494

Comment on ECO Iowa City hosts compost bin sale by April Harder

April Harder — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:03:01 +0000

For more information, contact:
Maeve Clark, Information Services Coordinator, Iowa City Public Library, 319-887-6004, maeve-clark@icpl.org
Jen Jordan, Recycling Coordinator, Public Works Division, 319-887-6160, jennifer-jordan@iowa-city.org