Official State of Iowa Website
Dec
22

Join us for 2023 All Iowa Reads Webinars in January and February

A 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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Nov
09

State Library of Iowa Announces the 2023 All Iowa Reads Selections

The 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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Oct
31

2023 All Iowa Reads Selections to be announced Nov. 9 on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa

The 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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Oct
03

State Library Launches Online Legal Resource for Iowans

The 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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Sep
07

Registration Now Open for Oct. 20 Learning Circuit on Disaster Preparedness

The 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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Aug
16

Back to School with Brainfuse: Updates & Training Opportunities

The 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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Jul
19

Online Resources for Libraries Renewed for FY23

The 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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Jun
24

Changes to the Iowa Center for the Book Program

The 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.
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Jun
14

State Library to Host All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visits in July

The 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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Jun
06

State Data Center Launches Redesigned Website

The 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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