Programs for Iowans

The State Library offers programs that may interest Iowans and other users. Click the links below to find out more.

Iowa Center for the Book

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Stimulating public interest in books, reading, literacy and libraries since 2002.
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State Data Center

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The definitive source for population, housing, business and government statistics about Iowa.
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Recent News

Iowa Legal Information Online Summit Nov. 4
Sep 24, 2021, 4:26 PM
The 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. Learn More
Iowa Center for the Book Selects “Grasshopper Jungle” for 2021 Great Reads from Great Places
Aug 30, 2021, 2:53 PM
Great 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 Learn More
2020 Census Data for Iowa Released
Aug 12, 2021, 4:26 PM
The 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. Learn More