Drum roll please. Which Fiction books do Library staff recommend? Spy stories, thrillers, historical fiction, families, suspense, drama, and even a mystery that somehow escaped from that list. Hippies, baseball, horse racing, mercenaries,...
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Saturday, Dec 22, 2012
Which Childens's books do ICPL staff recommend? Check out this great list for kids of all ages. From Darth Vader to Goldilocks with a few fairy tales and astronauts in-between, there's something for everyone. Find your favorite child(ren) and...
Thursday, Dec 20, 2012
Kick back, relax, maybe move a bit closer the the fireplace. What could be better during an Iowa snowstorm but some great biographies recommended by Iowa City Public Library staff? You'll be so engrossed in these books you'll forget about the...
Friday, Dec 21, 2012
Are you looking for some great books for long winter nights? These books, recommended by ICPL staff as the Best of 2012 Mysteries and Science Fiction, will provide hours of enjoyment. If you are looking for more mystery titles, call us or stop in...
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012
ICPL Staff Selections for "Best Books of 2012" - Nonfiction Titles This is a fun list that includes two graphic novels and a book of poetry as well as books about art, family, famous people, arts & crafts and much more. Click on each title...
Monday, Dec 17, 2012
Library staff love to read and share their favorite books. As 2012 comes to a close, we thought others would enjoy knowing our favorites for the year. We had a lot of fun putting together this list of ICPL Favorite Books of 2012 . Watch the Staff...
Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012
What does Kurt Vonnegut have to say about Iowa City? "Run with the painters, I did. The best guy in Iowa City is painter Byron Burford. There isn't anybody to watch out for. Nobody pays any attention to anybody else, so there isn't any jealousy or...
Tuesday, Nov 27, 2012
Just in time for a hectic holiday, Janet Evanovich's new book provided comic relief to balance out my obsession with Martha Stewart's list of favorite pies ( Rum Raisin recommended , Shaker Lemon ... not so much ). People are disappearing from a...
Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012
The Year We Left Home by National Book Award author Jean Thompson has been selected as the 2013 All Iowa Reads book. As we approach 2013, think about setting a New Year's Resolution to read this wonderful book and then plan a discussion with...
Tuesday, Oct 30, 2012
I LOVE to sew! There's nothing better than a cold day, a good audio book , and yards of fabric or other "rescued materials" just waiting to be transformed! When the Library's Friends Foundation recently announced a call for artists for an Arts and...
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About Kara
Kara was the Community and Access Services Coordinator. She retired in June 2020.