It's March madness and since my Hawkeye Women's Basketball team is out of the tournament that takes the pressure off and I can enjoy the final four with no personal involvement. Athletic events are a big draw in Iowa City. As reported by the...
Author Archive for Susan
Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015
As part of Love your Library Month, I want to send a little love out to everyone who has made a contribution to the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation. In the last five years the Foundation has contributed over $1 million to support...
Thursday, Jan 29, 2015
I was listening to a radio story this morning about the consequences of the steep drop in gasoline prices. One hundred dollars a month, on the average, opened up many opportunities for people. It got me thinking of the ripple effects spread out...
Monday, Dec 29, 2014
It's that time of year when we make resolutions for the new year. I'd like to challenge you to increase your visits to the Iowa City Public Library in 2015. In the age of instant internet access on smart phones, e-books, and online-databases...
Monday, Nov 24, 2014
It's that time of year. Every day your mailboxes (physical and virtual) have new appeals for worthy causes, and the Library is asking for your support as well. If you haven't seen the annual report of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation...
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2014
Protecting Your Freedom to Read During Banned Book Week we have many interesting programs and displays to offer ( http://blog.icpl.org/2014/09/22/iowa-city-public-library-celebrates-bann... ), but it’s also a good time to think about...
Tuesday, Aug 5, 2014
The word preserve has several meanings: "To keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction...to keep alive, intact, or free from decay... to keep or save from decomposition..to can, pickle or similarly prepare for future use ... The Library...
Wednesday, Jul 30, 2014
The Jennie Brubaker Music Room at the Iowa City Public Library. Every year I look at the end of the year (fiscal year ends June 30) circulation reports with a lot of interest. I am always intrigued by what’s “hot” and what’s not. Tastes...
Monday, Jun 16, 2014
Attending the recent program featuring Thomas Maltman, author of this year’s All Iowa Reads book Little Wolves , I was reminded once again of the power of story. Mr. Maltman spoke very eloquently about how fiction writing brings people closer...
Monday, May 19, 2014
I was recently visiting my son and his family in Brooklyn, New York, and I’d like to share an encounter I had with a young father at a park. My grandson was in school and I was taking my three-year-old granddaughter out for the morning. First we...
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About Susan
Susan was the Library Director of the Iowa City Public Library before retiring in 2018.