I purchased a new smartphone recently. It took two days to figure out what I wanted, another to psych myself up to enter the store and less than 24 hours to fall in love with my purchase. My old phone was nearly four years old. It had 16GB of...
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Thursday, Apr 21, 2016
Curious to know what DNA test results can tell you? Come to the Iowa City Public Library's second floor Computer Lab from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, April 25, to attend a workshop about working with DNA test results. Students from the University of...
Wednesday, Apr 20, 2016
The board of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation invites the public to attend Looking Forward, the annual fundraiser for the Library. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, May 8, at the Library. It is designed to expand horizons,...
Tuesday, Apr 19, 2016
The Iowa City Public Library will observe Money Smart Week April 23 through April 30 with classes and programs designed to help people improve their financial literacy. Library users can learn more about MorningStar and Value Line, two leading...
Monday, Apr 18, 2016
The Iowa City Public Library would like to thank the community for sharing their memories of the tornado that hit Iowa City on April 13, 2006. In January, the Library asked for your photographs of the tornado and its aftermath for a digital exhibit...
Monday, Apr 11, 2016
It was a heated competition, but Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 defeated Suzanne Collin's The Hunger Games to be named ICPL's 2016 Book Madness champion in the Teens & Adults bracket. The Children's bracket winner was Wonder by R. J. Palacio....
Friday, Apr 8, 2016
On April 13, 2006, an F2 tornado struck Iowa City, carving a path of destruction that left cars overturned, trees uprooted, traffic lights snapped off their poles, and roofs torn off buildings. Join the Iowa City Public Library as we commemorate...
Friday, Apr 8, 2016
Libraries make a difference every day. Help us celebrate National Library Week by telling us how the Iowa City Public Library has made a difference in your life. During National Library Week, held April 10 through April 16, a photo booth, complete...
Wednesday, Apr 6, 2016
Teens, you can make a difference this Earth Day by helping the Iowa City Public Library clean up local parks. We’ll meet in the Koza Family Teen Center at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 22. Your parents must sign a liability form in order for you to...
Monday, Apr 4, 2016
It's time! The last few weeks of competition have been rough. Favorite books have gone up against other beloved titles, forcing you to choose. It hasn't been easy, but we are down to the final two titles in each bracket. In the Children's Bracket ,...
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About Meredith
Meredith was formerly the Library's Public Relations Specialist.