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by Melody — April 27, 2015

tl;dr If you've never tried out our digital magazines, sign up at Zinio Magazine Collection web page and download the Zinio for...

by Todd — April 24, 2015

At least I haven't read them in the way that most people read books. I mostly read nonfiction, usually how to do or make something instead...

by Maeve — April 23, 2015

Did you know that rhubarb is also known as pie plant? I hadn't heard, (or at least I didn't remember hearing), rhubarb called pie plant...

by Maeve — April 23, 2015

It's Money Smart Week and the Iowa City Public Library has a deal for you. Money Smart Week is a program of the Federal Reserve Bank of...

by Nancy — April 23, 2015

This is the phrase you are hearing a lot at ICPL recently. The Children's Room has a new display that emphasizes the importance of play in...

by Morgan — April 22, 2015

Today I was joined by our intern Amanda in showing off some of the Bridge to Reading award nominees. The Bridge to Reading award is...

by Melody — April 22, 2015

Last month I wrote about my efforts to cook in big batches to make weeknight dinner decisions easier. Turns out, you can make breakfast for...

by Kara — April 21, 2015

I love listening to recorded books. I often listen in my car and the stories sweep me away. Too often I arrive at my destination and don't...

by E — April 21, 2015

We are getting ever more excited to announce the Summer Reading Program events for teens, but it's not time just yet. When it is, you'll...

by Beth — April 13, 2015

According to Wikipedia, Art Quilts are an art form that uses both modern and traditional quilting techniques to create art objects. Local...