Iowa City Public Library

Iowa City Public Library The Iowa City Public Library is home to knowledge and entertainment for every age.
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The Iowa City Public Library has served the people of Iowa City and surrounding communities for more than a century. Located at the intersection of College and Linn Streets on the downtown pedestrian mall, ICPL serves a population of 63,000 residents of Iowa City, and through contract, residents of unincorporated Johnson County, University Heights, Lone Tree, and Hills. The Library is governed by

a semi-autonomous nine member Board of Trustees empowered by state law and city ordinance (Title 11) to set policy, determine goals and objectives, control monies appropriated or given to the Library, and to employ staff. The Library is a city department, Board members are appointed by and principal operating funds approved by the City Council.

Do you love vintage photos? Want to see your neighborhood through the ages? Access hundreds of Iowa City and rural Johns...
05/31/2026

Do you love vintage photos? Want to see your neighborhood through the ages? Access hundreds of Iowa City and rural Johnson County records through the Library's Digital History Project. Here's a taste of what you can find in the archives! https://history.icpl.org/

Join Iowa City Mutual Aid and ICPL to freely exchange seedlings and seed packets on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to no...
05/31/2026

Join Iowa City Mutual Aid and ICPL to freely exchange seedlings and seed packets on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to noon! Anyone is welcome to come hang out, learn about seed saving in community, and enjoy some light refreshments. https://ow.ly/120Q50Z4or5

The Arts, Books & Children (ABC) Day is a feast for kids and kids-at-heart! Enjoy activities for all ages on the Ped Mal...
05/31/2026

The Arts, Books & Children (ABC) Day is a feast for kids and kids-at-heart! Enjoy activities for all ages on the Ped Mall on Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Featuring the Bookmobile, Summer Reading sign-up, crafts, music, art. and BUBBLES! https://ow.ly/H8op50Z4ooJ

Did you know ICPL offers video games for several consoles? Check out games for Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360...
05/30/2026

Did you know ICPL offers video games for several consoles? Check out games for Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, and Playstation 5 on our catalog or on the first floor of the Downtown Library. https://ow.ly/P3pT50YNCga

Teens! Celebrate the end of school on Friday, June 5, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.! Make your own mini disco ball, sign up for a ...
05/30/2026

Teens! Celebrate the end of school on Friday, June 5, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.! Make your own mini disco ball, sign up for a karaoke slot, design your own tote or cosmetic bag, and chill with your friends. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Afterwards, we’ll check out Arts Fest! https://ow.ly/ke7E50Z4Jo0

What if history had happened differently? Check out one of these books from adult fiction and sci-fi that explore altern...
05/29/2026

What if history had happened differently? Check out one of these books from adult fiction and sci-fi that explore alternate history at the first floor display near the Help Desk! https://ow.ly/cWU550Z5CHU

Create movies, edit photos, design graphics and much more with Adobe Creative Cloud — available for free in the Digital ...
05/29/2026

Create movies, edit photos, design graphics and much more with Adobe Creative Cloud — available for free in the Digital Media Lab at the ICPL! Check our online calendar for closed times, tech classes and Help Hours when we can assist with digital projects. https://ow.ly/UGcr50YNCeL

Join us for a six-part journaling series the first and third Thursday of the month this summer, starting on Thursday, Ju...
05/29/2026

Join us for a six-part journaling series the first and third Thursday of the month this summer, starting on Thursday, June 4, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.! The first 24 people to register will receive our simple SRP Journal Kit. Attendance is open to those who don't get a kit—just bring your own journal to craft along with us! https://ow.ly/n5qx50Z5gMt

Do you have a book you'd like to read and discuss with others? Are you in the mood to be in a book group but don't have ...
05/29/2026

Do you have a book you'd like to read and discuss with others? Are you in the mood to be in a book group but don't have any books in mind? Join us for Book Club Matchmaking on Thursday, June 4, from 6 to 7 p.m.! https://ow.ly/eWtp50Z4olg

Vote early at the Iowa City Public Library in Meeting Room A!📅Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.📅Sunday, May 31 fro...
05/29/2026

Vote early at the Iowa City Public Library in Meeting Room A!
📅Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
📅Sunday, May 31 from noon to 5 p.m.
https://www.icpl.org/events/search?search=early+voting

A satellite voting station will be held at Iowa City Public Library on May 30-31. Voters from anywhere in Johnson County can cast their vote at a satellite voting station. 🛰

For the full satellite schedule, visit johnsoncountyiowa.gov/june-2-2026-primary-election.

Address

123 S Linn Street
Iowa City, IA
52240

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+13193565200

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