Official State of Iowa Website
Nov
01

Iowa Center for the Book Announces the 2022 All Iowa Reads Selections

The 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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Sep
24

Iowa Legal Information Online Summit Nov. 4

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.
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Aug
30

Iowa Center for the Book Selects “Grasshopper Jungle” for 2021 Great Reads from Great Places

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
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Aug
12

2020 Census Data for Iowa Released

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.
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Jul
27

State Library Unveils Revamped Website for Libraries, Iowans, and State Employees

The State Library has unveiled a completely revamped website and announced a change to a .GOV domain for its main website.
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Jul
20

IA Shares Delivery News: Additional Day of Delivery Begins in August

An additional day of weekly delivery for IA Shares will begin the week of August 2 for all Iowa public libraries.
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Jul
06

Libraries: Apply Now for $1,000 Grants to Attend ARSL Conference in Sparks, NV this October

The 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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Jun
01

Announcing Grants of up to $5,000 for Public Libraries from American Rescue Plan Act

The 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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May
12

Iowa Center for the Book Hosting Virtual Visits with 2021 All Iowa Reads Authors

Beginning 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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Feb
08

Kernels: New “Quick” Continuing Education from the State Library

The State Library Continuing Education team is excited to unveil “Kernels,” a new series of quick continuing education courses for librarians.
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