We're so excited about National Bookmobile Day we're celebrating ALL WEEK! Visit any ICPL Bookmobile stop between April 9 and 12 and receive a sweet treat and other goodies to help us celebrate one year of Bookmobile service. The Iowa City Public...
Author Archive for Kara
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2018
In an eff ort to raise awareness about confidentiality and privacy issues related to teens, and at the direction of the Library Board, we are mailing letters each month to teens with active Library Cards who are turning 16 and 18 years old during...
Wednesday, Mar 7, 2018
I recently learned about a great resource for finding information about transportation services in Johnson County. Kelly Schneider is Johnson County's Mobility Coordinator. She works in the Johnson County Social Services office and her job is...
Monday, Feb 12, 2018
There will be no Bookmobile service on Monday February 19, 2018 in honor of President's Day. The Library will be open from 10AM-6PM. On days when the Bookmobile is not in service, but the Library is open, Holds and ILLs may be picked up at the...
Tuesday, Feb 6, 2018
The Iowa City Public Library is in the running for the best library in the United States, advancing to the Sweetums16 Round ! KNOPE, we are not kidding! Vote for ICPL at this link and help us advance to the Group of 8. Voting runs through Friday...
Friday, Jan 5, 2018
There will be no Bookmobile service on Monday January 15, 2018 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day. The Library will be open from 10AM-6PM. On days when the Bookmobile is not in service, but the Library is open, Holds and ILLs may be picked up at...
Thursday, Jan 4, 2018
The Bookmobile has enjoyed its time at the Bookmobile Spa (a nice, heated garage) but it's ready to return to service on Monday January 8. The Winter/Spring 2018 Schedule has a number of new stops as well as a few time changes for existing stops....
Sunday, Dec 24, 2017
I enjoy reading Historical Fiction and recently have come to appreciate the sub-genre "Biographical Fiction." According to Wikipedia, "Biographical fiction is a type of historical fiction that takes a historical individual and recreates...
Monday, Dec 18, 2017
Library staff are finalizing the Bookmobile Winter/Spring schedule which begins on Monday January 8, 2018 and runs through May 24. There are a number of changes to the schedule, so Bookmobile users will want to pick-up a copy of the Winter/Spring...
Friday, Dec 15, 2017
The holidays are here and that means some changes in Library hours. There is a complete list of Holiday Hours posted on the Library's webpage. If the Library is closed, most materials can be returned to our outside book return , on Linn Street, and...
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About Kara
Kara was the Community and Access Services Coordinator. She retired in June 2020.