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Author Archive for Manny
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Thursday, May 26, 2022
American poet Robert Frost wrote, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” The 2022 Summer Reading Program theme, Read Beyond the Beaten Path, invites the community to try new things, embrace new experiences, and explore new ideas.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Iowa City author Katie Runde's debut novel, "The Shore," was just released and has received rave reviews—Glamour magazine listed it as one of the ten best books to read in May, and a New York Times reviewer wrote that the book "is never sentimental; it is absorbing, lucid and true." The community is invited to celebrate with the author at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022, on the rooftop at The Chauncey, 404 E. College St. The event is free with no registration required and will feature the author in conversation with Lyz Lenz, another brilliant Iowa author.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The summer Bookmobile route and schedule kicks off on Tuesday, May 31, and runs through Friday, August 19, 2022. Services will be unavailable on June 20 (Juneteenth) and July 4 (Independence Day).
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2022
First, of all, we want to say thank you for making the Iowa City Library's 2022 Book Brackets competition a success. We are so pleased that dozens of patrons filled out their brackets and that in the six-week period the contest was open, we received almost 1000 votes. After the final round, we have our winners! Adults/Teens: The House on Mango Street by S. Cisneros Children's: The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by D. Daywalt
Monday, Apr 4, 2022
Show how much you know during a fun trivia evening to benefit the Iowa City Public Library. On Tuesday, April 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. the community is invited to enjoy a family-friendly night of book-themed online trivia to benefit the Iowa City Public Library.
Monday, Mar 14, 2022
ICPL patrons cast hundreds of votes to support their favorite books and authors during the first round of our annual Book Brackets Tournament. We are excited to announce the books that advanced to the second round. Don't forget to keep voting; the second round is open from Monday, March 14 to Sunday, March 20 at 8 p.m. You can vote in person at the Book Brackets display located on the first floor or you can cast your vote online.
Friday, Mar 11, 2022
Staying Home for Spring Break? We want to let you know that ICPL has a great lineup of activities for you and your school-age children. We are offering a week of fun for students and families! Visit our calendar for the full schedule of activities and programs, and be sure to stop by the Iowa City Public Library.
Wednesday, Mar 2, 2022
The Iowa City Public Library invites adults 21 or older to a wine tasting on Friday, March 4, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. This event is hosted by the Wine & Spirits department of the HyVee Drugstore in Iowa City. Distributors of wine, craft beer, and spirits will offer samples of their products during this casual drop-in event at the HyVee on First and Rochester Avenues in Iowa City.
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