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Resources on Anti-Racism
The Cedar Rapids Public Library holds equity as one of our guiding principles and inclusion as a strategy for growth. We stand with our ...
A Statement on Race and Social Equity
The Cedar Rapids Public Library holds equity as one of our guiding principles and inclusion as a strategy for growth. Throughout history, ...
Book Drops Now Open
Materials can now be returned to Metro Library book drops, including those at the Downtown Library and Ladd Library, as well as the book drops ...
Curbside Holds Pickup Begins May 22
The Metro Library Network, comprised of the Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, and Marion Public Libraries, will begin offering low or no-contact curbside ...
LIBRARY LOCATION & HOURS
Downtown
450 Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319.261.READ
Hours
M-Th 9:30am-7pm
Fri-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm
Ladd Library
3750 Williams Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319.261.READ
Hours
M-Th 9:30am-7pm
Fri-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm
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 9:30am-7pm
Fri-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm
Ladd Library
3750 Williams Blvd. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
319.261.READ
Hours
M-Th 9:30am-7pm
Fri-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm
WHAT TO READ
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 ...
Never Let Me Go
Our staff is taking time right now to share reviews of some of the books, movies, and music they’re enjoying during their time at home. The ...
Colson Whitehead-America’s Storyteller
US author Colson Whitehead has become only the fourth writer ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction twice. If you’ve read his work ...
All that Hoopla!- National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, but like any special month like this one, I think poetry should be read year-round. Poetry houses the framework ...
WIFI PASS
Wireless Name:
CRPL-Public
Password:
MyLibrary
WHAT TO READ
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 ...
Never Let Me Go
Our staff is taking time right now to share reviews of some of the books, movies, and music they’re enjoying during their time at home. The ...
Colson Whitehead-America’s Storyteller
US author Colson Whitehead has become only the fourth writer ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction twice. If you’ve read his work ...
All that Hoopla!- National Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month, but like any special month like this one, I think poetry should be read year-round. Poetry houses the framework ...