Iowa_Center_for_the_Book
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State Library to Host All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visits in July
June 14, 2022The three authors of the 2022 All Iowa Reads titles will appear in virtual visits this July. The visits are free and open to the public; registration is required.
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State Data Center Launches Redesigned Website
June 06, 2022The site was created from the ground up and presents data in new ways to make it easier for users to find what they’re looking for.
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Statewide In-Person Director Roundtables Return in May
April 22, 2022Director Roundtables are making a comeback this spring in an important way— they are back as in-person events! Sponsored by the State Library and facilitated by District Consultants, this year’s Director Roundtables are based on ideas from the book "When to Say Yes" by Don Khouri.
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Registration Open for Pop YS Con: Conference for Youth Services Librarians April 4-5 in Ames
February 10, 2022Registration 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 4-5, 2022 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames, IA.
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State Library Partners with ILA and IASL to offer Intellectual Freedom Seminar Mar. 9
February 03, 2022Join the State Library, the Iowa Library Association, and the Association of School Librarians for an evening of educational webinars related to Intellectual Freedom. The event will feature panel discussions, a legislative update, and board training, all geared towards library trustees and school board members.
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Iowa Center for the Book Announces the 2022 All Iowa Reads Selections
November 01, 2021The 2022 All Iowa Reads selections were announced live today on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa program with host Charity Nebbe. Nebbe was joined by All Iowa Reads committee member Jillian Rutledge of the Waterloo Public Library to announce the title for adults; and Tegan Beese, Youth Services Consultant at the State Library and head of the All Iowa Reads teen and kid committees, to announce the titles for teens and kids.
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Iowa Legal Information Online Summit Nov. 4
September 24, 2021The Iowa Access to Justice Summit will take place Thursday, Nov. 4. Iowa librarians are invited to join other human services professionals and advocates for this free, virtual event.
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Iowa Center for the Book Selects “Grasshopper Jungle” for 2021 Great Reads from Great Places
August 30, 2021Great Reads from Great Places is a program from the Library of Congress Center for the Book to showcase the literary heritage of the nation's states and territories during the National Book Festival
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2020 Census Data for Iowa Released
August 12, 2021The State Data Center has received Iowa’s data for the 2020 Census from the U.S. Census Bureau. The data represents where people were living as of April 1, 2020, and are available for Iowa communities down to the block level.
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State Library Unveils Revamped Website for Libraries, Iowans, and State Employees
July 27, 2021The State Library has unveiled a completely revamped website and announced a change to a .GOV domain for its main website.
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IA Shares Delivery News: Additional Day of Delivery Begins in August
July 20, 2021An additional day of weekly delivery for IA Shares will begin the week of August 2 for all Iowa public libraries.
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Libraries: Apply Now for $1,000 Grants to Attend ARSL Conference in Sparks, NV this October
July 06, 2021The grants will go to the library in the form of a reimbursement of up to $1,000 for conference registration, hotel, and travel costs.
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Announcing Grants of up to $5,000 for Public Libraries from American Rescue Plan Act
June 01, 2021The State Library is pleased to announce grants of up to $5,000 to help Iowa public libraries respond to the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. The grants come from funding appropriated to the State Library from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
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Iowa Center for the Book Hosting Virtual Visits with 2021 All Iowa Reads Authors
May 12, 2021Beginning in May and throughout the remainder of the year, the authors will appear in nine webinars open to the public to discuss their All Iowa Reads title and answer questions from attendees.
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Kernels: New “Quick” Continuing Education from the State Library
February 08, 2021The State Library Continuing Education team is excited to unveil “Kernels,” a new series of quick continuing education courses for librarians.
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New Edition of the Iowa Library Trustee's Handbook Now Available
February 05, 2021State Library staff have completed work on a revised edition of the Iowa Library Trustee's Handbook. In updating the previous 2014 edition, the new 2021 publication is now available for Iowa library trustees and directors to reference.
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Report: Impact of $2.4M Enrich Iowa Funding for Libraries
January 20, 2021A report outlining the uses and impacts of the more than $2.4 million Iowa libraries received in FY20 through Enrich Iowa funding is now available.
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