Are you a brand new ICPL Card holder? Has it been a while since you’ve been to the library? Are you a regular user, but would like to know more? Join the Iowa City Public Library Development Staff on a “Get to know the Library Tour.” Receive a walking tour of the building, visit sections...
Are you a brand new ICPL Card holder? Has it been a while since you’ve been to the library? Are you a regular user, but would like to know more? Join the Iowa City Public Library Development Staff on a “Get to know the Library Tour.” Receive a walking tour of the building, visit sections...
Catch our final Rooftop Reading of the season on Friday September 27th. Join us on the lovely deck atop Market House for an evening interweaving local live music, poetry and prose from some of our areas most exciting artists. Bring a buddy or a date or come solo. Stay for a drink and the spectacular...
Join us in the lobby and Meeting Room D for a pay what you can book sale benefitting the Iowa City Public Library in celebration of Intellectual Freedom Fest! Owners of our Literary Loot Tote Bags can bring their bags to receive three free books at the sale. If you'd like to purchase a bag...
Join University of Iowa Arborist Andy Dahl for a tour of the Literary Grove, featuring trees with connections to famous authors at the world-famous Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
Are you a brand new ICPL Card holder? Has it been a while since you’ve been to the library? Are you a regular user, but would like to know more? Join the Iowa City Public Library Development Staff on a “Get to know the Library Tour.” Receive a walking tour of the building, visit sections...
Iowa Bibliophiles is a group for book lovers and enthusiasts of all kinds hosted by the University of Iowa Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives. All are welcome at this special event. Hear a talk by special guest Megan Rosenbloom, author of Dark Archives: A Librarian’s Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin. This...
To be Native American is to live in a world of contradictions. At the same time that the number of people in the US who claim Native identity has exploded—increasing 85 percent in just ten years—the number of people formally enrolled in Tribes has not. While the federal government recognizes Tribal sovereignty, being a member...
Are you a brand new ICPL Card holder? Has it been a while since you’ve been to the library? Are you a regular user, but would like to know more? Join the Iowa City Public Library Development Staff on a “Get to know the Library Tour.” Receive a walking tour of the building, visit sections...
Join us for the 31st Annual Book Gala at Prairie Lights Books. Enjoy light refreshments while shopping this after-hours benefit for the Iowa City Public Library. Online sales until midnight will also be included, just be sure to type "ICPL Library Sale," in the comment box. Bring your wish list or your too long TBR!...
All three authors will offer their own background then read briefly from their books for about 10 minutes. There will be a question and answer period afterward. Book #1 “From Dubuque to Selma and Beyond: My Journey to Understand Racism in America.” By Dave Markward Book #2 “The Spiritual Journey to Antiracism: A Travel Guide...
Enjoy refreshments, curator remarks, and an open house in recognition of the spring 2025 Main Library Gallery exhibit, A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive, curated by Rich Dana. Event Schedule 4–6 p.m.: Reception and open house with curator Rich Dana 4:30 p.m.: Brief remarks in the Main Library Gallery 6 p.m.: Opening event...
