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The Iowa City Public Library Bookmobile’s fall schedule ends on Thursday, December 20. The Bookmobile won’t be in service December 21 through January 6 because of scheduled vehicle maintenance, collection updates, and staff training. During the Bookmobile’s seasonal break in service, items can be returned at the downtown Library or to the Library’s remote drop boxes. Holds that arrive at the Library during this time can be found by inquiring at the Help Desk at the downtown Library or on the Bookmobile when our Winter/Spring Schedule begins.

The Iowa City Public Library will be closed on Friday, December 14, for Staff Inservice. The Bookmobile also won't be in service that day. Library and Bookmobile holiday hours are always available on the Library's website . Although the Bookmobile...

Get a head start on your holiday to-do list by wrapping presents at the Iowa City Public Library. Our Drop-In DIY Gift Wrapping station will be set up in the Digital Media Lab on the Library’s second floor Friday, December 7, through Monday, December 10. The station will be open at the following times:

The Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the hiring of the next library director: Elsworth Carman. Carman has extensive public library experience and served most recently as the Director of the Marion Public Library. He received his master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Information Studies. Carman was selected from three finalists following a nationwide search conducted by Bradbury Associates of Kansas City, Mo. He’ll succeed Susan Craig, who will retire at the end of the year.