Latest News
Read Woke: In conversation with Monsoon Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity
Lata D’Mello, Co-Director of Programs at Monsoon Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, spoke with Librarian Meredith Crawford for ...
‘Welcome to your library’ is National Library Week theme
April 4-10 is National Library Week, and this year’s theme from the American Library Association is “Welcome to your ...
How do you measure a pandemic year?
One year ago, on March 16, 2020, the Cedar Rapids Public Library shut our doors in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, staff has ...
Thousands of new courses available as Lynda.com becomes LinkedIn Learning
What you can find on LinkedIn Learning LeadershipProject ManagementMental wellnessSalesJob HuntingPhotographyVideography3D and ...
LIBRARY LOCATION & HOURS
Downtown
450 Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319.261.READ
Hours
M-Th 9am-8pm
Fri-Sat 9am-5pm
Ladd Library
3750 Williams Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319.261.READ
Hours
M-Th 9am-8pm
Fri-Sat 9am-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 10am-7pm
Fri-Sat 10am-4pm
Ladd Library
3750 Williams Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319.261.READ
Hours
M-Th 9am-8pm
Fri-Sat 9am-5pm
WHAT TO READ
Read Woke: In conversation with Monsoon Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity
Lata D’Mello, Co-Director of Programs at Monsoon Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, spoke with Librarian Meredith Crawford for ...
Women’s History Month: Celebrating women’s lives through literature
March is Women’s History Month, and Librarian Heather Meyer-Boothby has curated a list of recommended reads. Narrowing down a short list ...
Honoring (Trans) Women Characters in Children’s Books
I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings This picture book, perfect for young children and families, features a simplified life story of ...
Read Woke: Books about protest and social justice
Throughout the Library’s Read Woke program, our librarians have been interviewing community members and collecting book recommendations ...
Picture Books Celebrating Black Hair
Cool Cuts and Happy Hair by Mechal Renee Roe These two picture books from Roe celebrate many different haircuts and styles for Black children ...
Black History Month
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut is quoted as saying, “Never be limited by other people’s limited ...
WIFI PASS
Wireless Name:
CRPL-Public
Password:
MyLibrary
WHAT TO READ
Read Woke: In conversation with Monsoon Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity
Lata D’Mello, Co-Director of Programs at Monsoon Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, spoke with Librarian Meredith Crawford for ...
Women’s History Month: Celebrating women’s lives through literature
March is Women’s History Month, and Librarian Heather Meyer-Boothby has curated a list of recommended reads. Narrowing down a short list ...
Honoring (Trans) Women Characters in Children’s Books
I Am Jazz by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings This picture book, perfect for young children and families, features a simplified life story of ...
Read Woke: Books about protest and social justice
Throughout the Library’s Read Woke program, our librarians have been interviewing community members and collecting book recommendations ...
Picture Books Celebrating Black Hair
Cool Cuts and Happy Hair by Mechal Renee Roe These two picture books from Roe celebrate many different haircuts and styles for Black children ...
Black History Month
Dr. Mae Jemison, the first African-American female astronaut is quoted as saying, “Never be limited by other people’s limited ...