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Press Releases

Sep 30, 2013 - On October 3, 2013, millions of adults and children will gather around the U.S.A. to set a new world record for Largest Shared Reading Experience and to support childhood literacy as part of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record. Once again, the Iowa...

Sep 26, 2013 - MidWest One Bank employees love libraries, and they want you to show the love, too. Beginning Monday, September 30, MidWest One will donate $1 to local public libraries every time a customer shows them their library card. The promotion is part of...

Sep 23, 2013 -   Do you want to be part of the Iowa City Book festival? Do you want a free T-shirt? If you answered yes to these questions, consider volunteering at this year’s event! Volunteers are still needed to fill several slots on Saturday, October...

Sep 19, 2013 - The Iowa City Public Library is thrilled to once again co-sponsor the Iowa City Book Festival. Now in its fifth year, the event is organized by Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature to celebrate books and writing. The Festival runs from October 10...

Sep 17, 2013 - More than 30 years have passed since the American Library Association organized the first Banned Books Week. The event launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, book stores, and libraries. Since...

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  • Check It Out - Overview - Third Thursday
  • The Windshield - Bookmobile - Fourth Thursday
  • Little Window - Children's - First Thursday

Window Newsletters

The Window is mailed out to Iowa City residents seasonally.