Latest News
Top Checkouts for April 2022
Absolutely refusing to let go of the top circulating fiction title for patrons Downtown is The Last Things He Told Me by Laura Dave. 2 Sisters ...
McKinley Teachers Collaborate With Library for STEM Learning
When McKinley STEAM Academy principal Jason Martinez walked into the Downtown Library April 29, he saw about 20 of his students, using the ...
A Day in the Life at the Library – Tait, Patron Services Specialist
Our staff are what keep our library running smoothly. Take a peek behind the scenes at the wide variety of jobs at the library with this series ...
CRPL increases laptop lending program
The Cedar Rapids Public Library is increasing the number of laptops available for patrons to borrow from the library thanks to funding from the ...
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
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 ...
These 5 Graphic Novels Will Move You
By Programming Librarian Meredith Crawford Don’t every let anyone tell you graphic novels don’t count as reading, or that they’re only ...
WIFI PASS
Wireless Name:
CRPL-Public
Password:
MyLibrary
WHAT TO READ
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 ...
These 5 Graphic Novels Will Move You
By Programming Librarian Meredith Crawford Don’t every let anyone tell you graphic novels don’t count as reading, or that they’re only ...