Just in time for the holidays, the City of Iowa City sent a media release today (below) with information about recycling holiday lights. Recycling is available through January 9th. I don't know about you, but holiday lights are something I find...
Author Archive for Kara
Monday, Nov 28, 2016
Swedish writer Fredrik Backman is my new favorite author. A friend recommended A Man Called Ove and I really enjoyed it. It was a feel-good heartwarming story that I couldn't put down. Recently an ICPL Friends Foundation Board Member recommended...
Monday, Nov 14, 2016
This week's Music on Wednesday program from students at Preucil School of Music features of cornucopia of "Thanksgiving Gifts." Performances include a Cello Choir and Violin Quartet as well as harp, piano, violin and cello solo performances....
Friday, Oct 28, 2016
Weird Sisters author, Eleanor Brown's Light of Paris is a tale of two women who are bound by the expectations of family, society, and their own personal fears. Madeleine is in her thirties, stuck in a loveless marriage, and volunteering as a docent...
Tuesday, Oct 25, 2016
The UI Lecture Committee is hosting Lois Lowry at The Englert Theatre on Wednesday November 16th at 7:30 PM. The program is FREE and open to the public. Seating is first come, first seated. More information is available HERE . Lois Lowry is the...
Saturday, Oct 15, 2016
Last spring Crystal City performed a Music on Wednesday program in our Lobby and I was blown away by their music. It is harmonious, celebratory, and joyful. Plus Sam's whistling ability is ... AMAZING! Join us Wednesday October 19th at Noon as we...
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016
Confession time: When I heard there was a new Janet Evanovich series starting I might have groaned a bit. I enjoy the Stephanie Plum series and thought the Barnaby series was laugh-out-loud funny, but I haven't really enjoyed the Fox and O'Hare...
Thursday, Oct 6, 2016
Iowa C ity Public Library hosted early voting on September 29, 2016 - the first day voters could cast their ballot early for the November 8th Presidential Election. On that day, 585 people voted early at the Library. Since then, we've had droves of...
Friday, Sep 30, 2016
To morrow the Iowa City Public Library's Book Cart Drill Team will hit the streets as a part of the 2016 University of Iowa Homecoming Parade. The fun starts at 5:45 and we're entry #25. Every year Library staff have a lot of fun at the parade - it...
Saturday, Sep 17, 2016
Music on Wednesdays kicks off on September 21 at Noon in the Lobby with the local Americana band, Muckrockers . Muckrockers was an active band a few years back and is recently reconstituted and appearing in local venues. Current band members...
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About Kara
Kara was the Community and Access Services Coordinator. She retired in June 2020.