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Ask a Librarian

The professional librarians at the State Library are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except state holidays. There are multiple ways to reach them:

Phone: 800-248-4483

Email:

Live Chat: Click on the red chat icon in the lower left of the screen to begin a chat session.

Web Form: Complete the form below and click "Submit."

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The Great IA Shares Bag Count Results Are In!
Jun 6, 2023, 3:16 PM
On May 25, the State Library invited public libraries to participate in the first Great IA Shares Bag Count to inventory the number of filled and empty IA Shares bags in libraries to help estimate how many bags have been decommissioned due to damage or normal wear and tear. Learn More
State Library Offering Grants to Attend the 2023 ARSL Conference in Wichita, KS
May 23, 2023, 10:46 AM
The State Library of Iowa is excited to announce grants to six Iowa libraries (one in each district) to allow a librarian on staff to attend the 2023 Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference in Wichita, KS, September 20-23, 2023. Learn More
The Great IA Shares Bag Count Set for Thursday, May 25
May 10, 2023, 12:05 PM
On Thursday, May 25, the State Library will be holding the first Great IA Shares Bag Count. Librarians will be asked to count and report the number of filled and empty IA Shares bags in their library to an online form that will be available that day. Learn More