We had a lot of fun on the Jay Capron Morning Show today! We learned about Bark Madness (I voted for the cat) and send our best wishes to our good friend, Dottie Ray, to feel better soon ! We started off by talked about D.E.A.R. (Drop everything...
Author Archive for Kara
Monday, Mar 24, 2014
Stone Cold is a bone-chilling page turner in C.J. Box's Joe Pickett series. Game Warden Joe Pickett is sent to northeastern Wyoming, deep in the Black Hills, on assignment from Governor Rulon and the FBI to investigate a wealthy rancher who may...
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014
This week two of my favorite things come together in Indianapolis: the Public Library Association Conference and the Big Ten Men's Basketball tournament . While I don’t expect to see my favorite Iowa basketball players , I anticipate a great week...
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014
I had the privilege of hearing Jane Goodall speak at Carver Hawkeye Arena last night and it was amazing! Goodall is funny, engaging, and passionate about her work and the environment. If you missed the program, the Iowa City Press-Citizen did a...
Tuesday, Mar 4, 2014
The Summer Library Bus program ROLLS OUT on Monday June 3. An Iowa City Public Library card is a child’s ticket to ride an Iowa City Transit bus FREE this summer. The Library will provide free bus...
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014
BHAG = Big. Hairy. Audacious. Goal. We have a BHAG ... We think every child in our community should have a Library card. I know I'm probably preaching to the choir here, but I think this is a goal we should all share. Libraries today are so much...
Friday, Feb 21, 2014
On Saturday February 22, ICPL staff will travel to the Lone Tree School Library to share information about Iowa City Public Library collections, online resources, programs and services. Everyone who lives in Lone Tree is invited to attend. ...
Friday, Feb 14, 2014
Recently one of our dedicated patrons provided feedback about "dirty books in the Library." Yes, it's Valentine's Day and no, we are not talking about bodice-ripping romances that are very popular. He was talking about books that had been "
Thursday, Jan 9, 2014
Maeve Binchy finished her final novel, A Week in Winter , just before she died in July 2012. This is a bittersweet review for me, because I have been a Maeve Binchy fan for over 20 years. I saved reading her last book for nearly a year, not...
Thursday, Dec 26, 2013
We noticed a trend today with many holds on books about devices including iPads, iPhones, Kindles, and Androids. Do you need help learning to use your new gift? Never fear - the Library is here! We have many opportunities for help and learning...
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About Kara
Kara was the Community and Access Services Coordinator. She retired in June 2020.