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Grab and Go from the Stacks
The Cedar Rapids Public Library will open both locations select hours for Grab and Go from the Stacks in addition to curbside holds pickup. ...
Opportunity Center Opens for Coworking
The Opportunity Center at the Ladd Library will open for four hour sessions the remainder of this week to provide a location for people needing ...
Grab and Go Holds Pickup Now Available at Both Locations
UPDATE 8/25The Ladd Library is now open for computer use by appointment and grab and go holds. Grab and Go Holds are now available 10 am ...
Resources for Storm Recovery
If You Need Assistance: 211 General Assistance Food, funding, and shelter Dial 2-1-1, text your zip code to 899211 or visit 211iowa.org Food ...
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 10am-7pm
Fri-Sat 10am-4pm
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 10am-7pm
Fri-Sat 10am-4pm
WHAT TO READ
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Bree Matthews is a lot of things in this fantasy young adult work from Tracy Deonn. She’s Black. She’s young (and graduated early ...
Black American Children’s/YA Authors to Celebrate
Historian and author Ibram X. Kendi has published five books and countless articles on the construction of an anti-racist movement including ...
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
Humans are incredibly complex and incredibly simple and poet Dean Atta displays this poignantly in his debut novel The Black Flamingo. This ...
Asian and Asian American Children’s/YA Authors to Celebrate
Beloved actor, author, and activist George Takei is many things to many people; Sulu, helmsman of the U.S.S. Enterprise on Star Trek, Broadway ...
Time to Laugh Out Loud!
Stephen Colbert said, “you can’t laugh and be afraid at the same.” In that case, as long as you’re reading this book, ...
Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan
In Empress, Ruby Lal tells a story that many have tried to erase from history. Her lyric writing at times also paints a stunning opulence of a ...
WIFI PASS
Wireless Name:
CRPL-Public
Password:
MyLibrary
WHAT TO READ
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Bree Matthews is a lot of things in this fantasy young adult work from Tracy Deonn. She’s Black. She’s young (and graduated early ...
Black American Children’s/YA Authors to Celebrate
Historian and author Ibram X. Kendi has published five books and countless articles on the construction of an anti-racist movement including ...
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
Humans are incredibly complex and incredibly simple and poet Dean Atta displays this poignantly in his debut novel The Black Flamingo. This ...
Asian and Asian American Children’s/YA Authors to Celebrate
Beloved actor, author, and activist George Takei is many things to many people; Sulu, helmsman of the U.S.S. Enterprise on Star Trek, Broadway ...
Time to Laugh Out Loud!
Stephen Colbert said, “you can’t laugh and be afraid at the same.” In that case, as long as you’re reading this book, ...
Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan
In Empress, Ruby Lal tells a story that many have tried to erase from history. Her lyric writing at times also paints a stunning opulence of a ...