Once again it has happened ... I came to the end of a wonderful book and I want more! Chris Cleave artfully crafts a World War II fiction novel based on love letters between his grandparents. With the backdrop of war, bombing, starvation, bravery,...
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Tuesday, Sep 6, 2016
Last year the Music on Wednesdays series was so popular we decided to plan a second year of great programs. Join us for some toe-tapping tunes featuring musicians from our community. All programs are at Noon on the Wednesdays below - Mark your...
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016
Library staff had a great night out last night at the Iowa City Community School District Ice Cream Socials. More than 90 people signed up for new Library Cards and we had a lot of fun visiting with students and their families. Beth was at Lucas...
Thursday, Jul 28, 2016
D ecoupage is back in style! Recently I discovered a couple books in the Library's collection about decoupage using Mod Podge, and it brought back a flood of happy childhood memories. My friends and I used to make decoupage gifts for one-another....
Friday, Jul 22, 2016
The Johnson County Fair runs July 25-28 and it's my favorite week of the year. I grew up at the Johnson County Fair. My Mom was a 4-H leader, served on the Fair Board and 4-H Youth Committee and was the Home Economics Superintendent for many years....
Saturday, Jul 16, 2016
I just finished listening to Year of Yes , narrated by the author, Shonda Rhimes, and it was great. I don't usually listen to Nonfiction, but a friend recommended it so I placed a hold. I didn't realize when I started the book that Rhimes is the...
Wednesday, Jun 8, 2016
Summer is here and for me that means time for reading and relaxation. At the Help Desk our patrons often ask, "What have you read recently that you really liked?" I love these questions because it helps me think about books and why I liked them. I...
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Our final Music on Wednesday program will be held Wednesday May 25th at Noon . The Old Post Office Brass Quintet, which is affiliated with the New Horizons Band, will share a variety of toe-tapping fun music. This free program will be held in the...
Saturday, May 7, 2016
OK ... confession time. I've never heard Crystal City perform live. They came highly recommended to me and when I read this review from Hillfolk Noir, who could resist?! "Crystal City from Iowa City, Iowa, is a versatile combo centered around Dave...
Friday, May 6, 2016
Recently the Library Board reviewed the Library's Meeting Room policy and approved a couple minor changes. The Meeting Room and Lobby Use Policy provides guidelines for how the Library’s meetings rooms and Lobby are used for Library and...
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About Kara
Kara was the Community and Access Services Coordinator. She retired in June 2020.