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by Maeve — January 3, 2018

I awoke to the news that Rick Hall had died yesterday. Rick Hall was the music producer and songwriter behind the legendary FAME Studios in...

by Meredith — December 31, 2017

It's here: the Iowa City Public Library's Top Picks for 2017 ! Staff members nominated nearly 100 books released in 2017 as their favorite...

by Meredith — December 30, 2017

When you think of graphic novels, the mind often pictures superheroes. While individuals with extraordinary powers certainly are a...

by Casey — December 29, 2017

Given the current conditions in Iowa City, our next Mock Caldecott review is fitting. It has been almost a year since the publication of...

by Amanda — December 29, 2017

ICPL BEST NON-FICTION BOOKS OF 2017 Our favorite non-fiction books this year are very eclectic! Whether you’re interested in American...

by Melody — December 29, 2017

A new feature in Libby has made finding the next book in that series you're reading even easier. The biggest improvement is this little...

by Meredith — December 28, 2017

Perhaps you've seen this phrase on a T-shirt or coffee mug: Careful or You'll End Up in My Novel. When it comes to writers of...

by Morgan — December 28, 2017

Week five of our Mock Newbery summaries and reviews is the last of 2017, but I'll be back in 2018 with another five before the final votes...

by Brent — December 27, 2017

Every year at this time, media stories begin to surface about the top New Year's Resolutions based on some survey. But as we all know,...

by Brian — December 27, 2017

Families with babies and owners of dogs rejoice! It is now illegal to use of fireworks inside the city limits of Iowa City. Some fun...