Latest News
Three New Resources for Library Patrons
The library is excited to unveil three new resources for patrons on July 1: Newspapers.com, PressReader, and Fold3. These services replace ...
Library Board Member Recognized with National Award
United for Libraries awarded a Trustee Citation award to Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees member Susan McDermott at the American ...
Reflections Kits Can Help Adults with Dementia, Memory Loss
This article is from the summer edition of OPEN+ magazine, available at the library and metro-area Hy-Vees or online at CRLibrary.org/open. ...
Service Navigators Connect Patrons and Resources
This article is from the summer edition of OPEN+ magazine, available at the library and metro-area Hy-Vees or online at CRLibrary.org/open. ...
LIBRARY LOCATION & HOURS
Downtown
450 Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319.261.READ
Hours
M-Th 9am-8pm
Fri-Sat 9am-5pm
Sun-1pm - 5pm
Ladd Library
3750 Williams Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319.261.READ
Hours
M-Th 9am-8pm
Fri-Sat 9am-5pm
Sun 1pm-5pm
WIFI PASS
Wireless Name
CRPL-Public
Password
MyLibrary
LIBRARY LOCATION & HOURS
Downtown
450 Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319.261.READ
Hours
M-Th 9am-8pm
Fri-Sat 9am-5pm
Sun-1pm-5pm
Ladd Library
3750 Williams Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319.261.READ
Hours
M-Th 9am-8pm
Fri-Sat 9am-5pm
Sun 1pm-5pm
WHAT TO READ
Book Review: ‘Blood, Sweat & Chrome : the Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road’
By Librarian Kristine Olsen Pick it up at the library or put it on hold in our catalog. I, along with many others, I’m sure, dismissed the ...
Top Checkouts for February 2022
The Last Thing He Told Me…was that this book was going to be incredibly popular with patrons at the Downtown branch. It’s Better ...
Top Checkouts for January 2022
Continuing it’s hold at the top of the popular adult fiction checkouts for patrons at the Downtown library is The Last Thing He Told Me ...
Top Checkouts for November 2021
With such popularity, it’s unsurprising that the top adult fiction checkout for the Downtown Library is The Last Thing He Told Me by ...
Top Checkouts for October 2021
The top adult fiction checkout for the Downtown Library was The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave while 2 Sisters Detective Agency by James ...
YA fantasy, sci-fi and magical realism recommendations for Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson, it was later ...
WIFI PASS
Wireless Name:
CRPL-Public
Password:
MyLibrary
WHAT TO READ
Book Review: ‘Blood, Sweat & Chrome : the Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road’
By Librarian Kristine Olsen Pick it up at the library or put it on hold in our catalog. I, along with many others, I’m sure, dismissed the ...
Top Checkouts for February 2022
The Last Thing He Told Me…was that this book was going to be incredibly popular with patrons at the Downtown branch. It’s Better ...
Top Checkouts for January 2022
Continuing it’s hold at the top of the popular adult fiction checkouts for patrons at the Downtown library is The Last Thing He Told Me ...
Top Checkouts for November 2021
With such popularity, it’s unsurprising that the top adult fiction checkout for the Downtown Library is The Last Thing He Told Me by ...
Top Checkouts for October 2021
The top adult fiction checkout for the Downtown Library was The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave while 2 Sisters Detective Agency by James ...
YA fantasy, sci-fi and magical realism recommendations for Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson, it was later ...