Author Archive for Shawna

Friday, Dec 22, 2023

The Winter/Spring Bookmobile schedule begins Monday, January 8 and runs through Friday, May 23. The Bookmobile is out of service for a seasonal maintenance break from December 22 through January 7. If you had holds you were...

Thursday, Nov 2, 2023

*Updated* The ICPL Bookmobile will be temporarily out of service through Tuesday, November 7, 2023. All holds will be extended through Friday, November 17 and available on the Bookmobile when service resumes. The Bookmobile will be closed on Friday, Nov 10 due to Veterans Day.  ------

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The Summer ICPL Bookmobile schedule begins Monday, June 5 and runs through Friday, August 18. The ICPL Bookmobile is out of service for a seasonal maintenance break from May 29 through June 2. If you had holds you were...

Friday, Mar 31, 2023

Interested in browsing the Bookmobile shelves, but planning for just a brief visit to the Iowa City Public Library mobile library? Start your search online! You can now narrow your search in our catalog to show only Bookmobile items.

Thursday, Mar 9, 2023

Due to severe weather, the ICPL Bookmobile will cease service at 12:00pm on Thursday, March 9th.  Impacted stops include:  Twain Elementary, 2:15 - 3:00 pmGrant Wood Elementary, 3:15 - 3:45 pmLake Ridge Estates, 4:00 - 4:30 pmFareway Grocery/GreenState Credit Union, Mormon Trek Blvd, 5:00 - 5:30 pm If you have materials on the Bookmobile hold shelf that will need an extension, please reach out to the library for this. 

Monday, Feb 20, 2023

**Update************************ Due to severe weather and unsafe driving conditions, the pop-up mobile library services that were planned for today have been cancelled.  If you have materials on the Bookmobile hold shelf that will need an extension, please reach out to the library for this.  As a reminder, no overdue fines are charged by the Iowa City Public Library. No overdue charges will occur as a result of this closure.  If you have additional questions or concerns, please reach out to the Iowa City Public Library at 319-356-5200. 

Wednesday, Feb 15, 2023

The Iowa City Public Library’s Bookmobile will not be in service on Thursday, February 16, 2023, due to inclement weather.  If you have materials on the Bookmobile hold shelf that will need an extension, please reach out to the library for this.  As a reminder, no overdue fines are charged by the Iowa City Public Library. No overdue charges will occur as a result of this closure. 

Thursday, Feb 9, 2023

The Iowa City Public Library’s Bookmobile will not be in service on Thursday, February 9, 2023, due to inclement weather. Bookmobile service is scheduled to resume on Friday, February 10. If you have materials on the Bookmobile hold shelf that will need an extension, please reach out to the library for this.  As a reminder, no overdue fines are charged by the Iowa City Public Library. No overdue charges will occur as a result of this closure. 

Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023

The ICPL Bookmobile is once again on the road with a full Bookmobile route. Staff are ready for a season of Bookmobile fun running from Tuesday, January 3 through Friday, May 26 2023. The Winter/Spring schedule operates Monday through Friday to support neighborhoods and locations all throughout Iowa City as well as contracting communities. The Bookmobile offers the ability to pick up holds, browse and borrow, return materials, register for library cards, and participate in the Winter Reading Program. 

Thursday, Jan 5, 2023

Susan Orlean once said, "a snow day literally and figuratively falls from the sky, unbidden, and seems like a thing of wonder.” Winter weather certainly is wonderous and wonderful, however, it occasionally takes the ICPL Bookmobile off the road to accommodate patron and staff safety. 

About Shawna

Shawna's picture

As the Bookmobile Assistant, of course you can find Shawna often throughout town on ICPL's Mobile Library, but she can also be found at the Library's first floor Help Desk as well as the Children's Desk.She loves helping to answer questions and sharing information about all the ways the library can be used!