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Clear Your Shelves for a Great Cause: Donate to the ICPL Friends Foundation Book Sale!
by Katie — May 7, 2025
The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation is gearing up for one of our biggest events of the summer—our annual Sidewalk Sale Book Sale, held during the Downtown Iowa City Sidewalk Sales on Saturday, July 19, from 10am to 3pm and Sunday, July...
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by Sam H — December 15, 2021
Due to the High Wind Warning for Johnson County, Iowa, the Bookmobile will suspend its services for Wednesday, December 15, 2021. As of 8...
by Melody — December 6, 2021
You know how sometimes it's hard to talk to each other? Well, machines find it hard to communicate, too. Recently, the Flipster app started...
by Anne M — December 3, 2021
Beginning Tuesday, December 7th, hoopla will be available at the Iowa City Public Library.
by Patty — December 2, 2021
The popular Arts & Crafts Bazaar hosted by the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation is online this year to benefit the ICPL....
by Anne M — November 29, 2021
Beginning Wednesday, December 1st, the number of “play credits” available in Kanopy will move to eight watches per month.
by Olivia W — November 19, 2021
A brief history of the Iowa City Public Library from 1960 to 1970. To read more about the history of the library, take a look at our...

by Rachel — November 10, 2021
Surprise—It’s a Bunch of Books! The Book End is bringing back surprise book bunches for November - December! It’s only $20 for 5 adult...
by Jason — November 9, 2021
Iowa City Public Library is now offering free access to two general reference magazine and academic journal resources as well as auto...
by Sam H — November 5, 2021
Free Test Kits Available at ICPL Free COVID-19 test kits provided by Johnson County Public Health are available for the public to pick up...
by Anne M — October 27, 2021
You may have heard the news stories listing shortages of paper, ink, cardboard, and shipping container space. Or the ones about labor...