General_News
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Register Now for Virtual Visits from the All Iowa Reads Authors in June
April 22, 2024The three authors of the 2024 All Iowa Reads titles will appear in virtual visits this June. The visits are free and open to the public; registration is required.
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Registration Now Open for Director Roundtables in May
March 29, 2024Registration is now open for the 2024 Director Roundtables in May. Multiple sessions are scheduled in each district across the state to make it convenient for directors to choose the time and place that works best.
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Registration Now Open for Pop YS Con, a Conference for Youth Services Librarians April 8-9 in Ames
February 22, 2024Registration is now open for Pop YS Con, the State Library’s conference for librarians who work with children and teens. The conference will be held April 8-9, 2024 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, IA.
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ILOC 2024 Registration Open
December 06, 2023On January 25, 2024, the ILOC conference will encourage attendees to consider sustainable operations, long-term outcomes, and positive community differences the library makes.
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State Library of Iowa Announces the 2024 All Iowa Reads Selections
October 18, 2023The All Iowa Reads selections for 2024 were announced live today on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa program with host Charity Nebbe.
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New "Find My Local Library" Interactive Map Tool from the State Library
September 28, 2023A new tool is now available on the State Library website to help Iowans and visitors locate and connect with their local public library. The “Find My Local Library” tool displays an interactive and informational map of all the public libraries in the state.
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State Library Awarded $246,000 Grant to Further Support Social Work Efforts in Iowa Libraries
August 08, 2023The State Library has been awarded a grant of more than $246,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The grant will be used on efforts to support the psychosocial needs of Iowa library staff and patrons.
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Register Now for Sept. 28 Learning Circuit on Productive Partnerships
August 01, 2023Registration is now open for the State Library Learning Circuit on Thursday, Sept. 28. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration is $20 and includes a continental breakfast and box lunch. Librarians can earn 5 CE credits for attending.
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State Library Joins Dept. of Administrative Services as of July 1
July 03, 2023As of July 1, the State Library is now officially part of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The agency is joined by a portion of the State Historical Society of Iowa to become an enterprise under DAS.
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The Great IA Shares Bag Count Results Are In!
June 06, 2023On 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.
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State Library Offering Grants to Attend the 2023 ARSL Conference in Wichita, KS
May 23, 2023The 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.
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The Great IA Shares Bag Count Set for Thursday, May 25
May 10, 2023On 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.
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State Library to Host All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visits in June
May 09, 2023The three authors of the 2023 All Iowa Reads titles will appear in virtual visits this June. The visits are free and open to the public; registration is required.
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Director Roundtables to Kick Off May 9 with 17 Locations Across Iowa Throughout the Month
April 25, 2023A longtime staple in the Continuing Education calendar, directors that attend will have the chance to learn from their district consultant, network with their peers, and apply new learning in their library.
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Bridges Celebrates More Than 2.4 Million Checkouts in 2022
January 13, 2023Bridges, the ebook and audiobook consortium managed by the State Library for Iowa libraries, celebrated more than 2.4 million checkouts by Iowans in 2022. Bridges was one of 129 OverDrive library systems to surpass the 1 million checkout milestone worldwide, and OverDrive reported its highest year ever for digital checkouts.
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Registration Now Open for STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits in March
January 11, 2023The STEM Fairs and Summer Reading Summits will give attendees ideas on how to incorporate STEM concepts at their library and find inspiration for the library's summer reading program, all while connecting in person with fellow librarians.
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Register Now for ILOC 2023 Jan. 26 on “Productive Partnerships”
January 05, 2023The Iowa Libraries Online Conference (ILOC) is a free online conference for the Iowa library community, featuring keynote speakers and breakout sessions throughout the day, including a special event in the evening for library trustees.
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Join us for 2023 All Iowa Reads Webinars in January and February
December 22, 2022A webinar on Jan. 10 featuring the authors will kick off the 2023 All Iowa Reads program, and another on Feb. 22 will explore the shortlisted 2023 titles.
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State Library of Iowa Announces the 2023 All Iowa Reads Selections
November 09, 2022The 2023 All Iowa Reads selections were announced live on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa program with host Charity Nebbe.
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2023 All Iowa Reads Selections to be announced Nov. 9 on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa
October 31, 2022The 2023 titles for the All Iowa Reads, Teen All Iowa Reads, and Kids All Iowa Reads programs from the State Library of Iowa will be announced LIVE on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2022 on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa program.
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State Library Launches Online Legal Resource for Iowans
October 03, 2022The State Library of Iowa, in partnership with the University of Iowa Law Library, has officially launched the People’s Law Library of Iowa, a new legal resource website providing easy to understand information on topics related to Iowa’s laws.
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Registration Now Open for Oct. 20 Learning Circuit on Disaster Preparedness
September 07, 2022The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration is $15 and includes a continental breakfast and box lunch. Librarians can earn 4 CE credits for attending.
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Back to School with Brainfuse: Updates & Training Opportunities
August 16, 2022The State Library is offering ways to help Brainfuse reach more Iowans through libraries. Libraries can offer Brainfuse resources to their communities at no cost.
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Online Resources for Libraries Renewed for FY23
July 19, 2022The State Library renewed several online resources and tools offered to public libraries for FY23; the resources are provided by the State Library to public libraries at no cost.
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Changes to the Iowa Center for the Book Program
June 24, 2022The Iowa Center for the Book, a program of the State Library, will suspend operations as of July 1, 2022. The program began in 2002 as a Library of Congress Center for the Book affiliate to stimulate public interest in books, literacy, and libraries.