Cedar Rapids Public Library flood Information

CRPL and the Flood of 2008

The Cedar Rapids Public Library (flat-roofed building center right) was flooded June 11-13, 2008. The destruction at the 85,000 square foot library, which occupies a square block in the city's central business district, is believed to be the largest public library disaster in the U.S.

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Flood related news items
- 5 May 2009: Cedar Rapids Public Library Gets $5M From State for New Building
- 22 April 2009: Cedar Rapids Public Library, Still Wrangling with FEMA, Begins Layoffs
- 15 April 2009: Plans for new Cedar Rapids library move ahead
- 13 April 2009: Good News in Cedar Rapids: FEMA Will Pay for a New Building
- 20 March 2009: Fresh hope for library in downtown Cedar Rapids
- 17 March 2009: Congressmen back funds for Cedar Rapids library
- 13 February 2009: ADM gift boosts Cedar Rapids Bridge library
- 09 February 2009: ADM giving $500,000 to Cedar Rapids library
- 08 February 2009: The Bridge opening Monday as Cedar Rapids temporary library
- 06 February 2009: Cedar Rapids library board supports sales tax
- 02 February 2009: Cedar Rapids library makes smooth move
- 29 January 2009: Library seeking volunteers to help move books
- 18 January 2009: Temporary Cedar Rapids library to open soon at Westdale
- 17 January 2009: Guiding principles for new Cedar Rapids library
- 09 January 2009: Library, new bridge on C.R.'s federal wish list
- 16 November 2008: Residents turn out to help library at book sale
- 07 November 2008: Keillor donates undisclosed sum to Cedar Rapids library
- 07 November 2008: Temporary Cedar Rapids library to open in January
- 06 November 2008: Cedar Rapids Library Set to Grow at Temporary Westdale Mall Site
- 29 October 2008: Czech Republic Ambassador Visits Cedar Rapids, Presents Donation
- 07 September 2008: More questions than answers for Cedar Rapids library
- 12 August 2008: Library to lease more Westdale space for 3 years
- 08 August 2008: Cedar Rapids library may need temporary site for 3 years
- 30 July 2008: Metro Library Network Awarded Giacoletto Grant For Post Flood Information Technology Upgrades
- 24 July 2008: Readers Rebuild updates
- 24 July 2008: How do you use your public library?
- 15 July 2008: CR (See our) Good Story oral history project
- 14 July 2008: Cedar Rapids library board hires architect to rebuild
- 07 July 2008: Report titles of flood damaged library materials
- 07 July 2008: Librarians compiling list for new collection
- 03 July 2008: Cedar Rapids library won't reopen for at least a year
- 01 July 2008: Q & A: Cedar Rapids Public Library post flood
- 25 June 2008: Public library cannot take book donations yet
- 23 June 2008: Cedar Rapids library looking for space
- 20 June 2008: Adult collection at Cedar Rapids library feared lost
- 13 June 2008: Watching, waiting as floodwaters rise at Cedar Rapids library

DONATIONS
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You can safely and securely donate BOOKS that have been pre-selected by the Cedar Rapids Public Library You buy the book and it will automatically be shipped to CRPL!