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04/13/2017

A new app to discover and enjoy thousands of ebooks and audiobooks from your public library and OverDrive. Now, readers are just one tap away from unlocking the power of the written word from the public library. All you need is a library card to get started.

01/05/2017

This year's theme is “Lean Mean Library Machine,” and offers keynote speakers, concurrent sessions on a variety of topics, an evening session designed for trustees and an exhibit hall—all online.

07/28/2016

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is currently accepting nominations from Members of Congress for the 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

07/20/2016

Bridges: Iowa’s eLibrary launched a year ago, combining two regional consortiums into one statewide service administered by the State Library.

06/16/2016

The Iowa Literacy Award recognizes an organization that has made an outstanding contribution to increasing literacy in Iowa. Nominations are due by August 5, 2016.

05/20/2016

Here are four TED Talks that you can use to help explain the magic of your public library.

05/20/2016

Iowa Library Services

05/02/2016

Join ALA Washington Office staff for up to the minute briefs on relevant library issues, with a keynote by Former Representative Rush Holt (D-NJ). To help us...

03/21/2016

How does reading benefit you?

Since you were a little kid, parents, teachers, and other adults have been telling you how important reading is — heck, half of my job as a books writer is to convince you how important it is. But why exactly does it matter so much? Aside from the fact that reading offers great entertainment,

02/19/2016

Author whose 1961 novel became a defining text of 20th century literature and of racial troubles in the American south has died in Monroeville, Alabama

02/01/2016

Make sure you have all the essentials ahead of the winter storm tomorrow; here's our forecast for how many books you'll need to get through!