The Cedar Rapids Public Library is now offering a new digital service called Hoopla, offering Cedar Rapids citizens access to downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, music, comics, movies, and television delivered directly to your device. “Hoopla offers access to a new library of digital content for our community,” said Dara Schmidt, Director of the Cedar Rapids Public… View more
Ladd Library Adds Saturday Hours
The Ladd Library will open on Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm beginning July 1. The additional open hours come two years after budget cuts forced a reduction in service hours at both Cedar Rapids Public Library locations. “We are very excited to be able to offer additional hours for our community,” said Dara… View more
Teen Camps Offer Unique Summer Experiences at the Cedar Rapids Public Library
Teens ages 12 – 18 are DARED to register for free half-day camps at the Cedar Rapids Public Library as part of the 2019 Summer Dare. The 2019 Summer Dare is not your average summer reading program. It is an intergenerational summer learning program that challenges the entire community to get out, explore, learn, connect,… View more
Summer Dare 2019
The 2019 Summer Dare is here! The Cedar Rapids Public Library is daring YOU to connect with the community and keep learning all summer long. The 2019 Summer Dare is not your average summer reading program. It is an intergenerational summer learning program that challenges the entire community to get out, explore, learn, connect, and,… View more
Celebrate National Library Week
April 7-13, the Cedar Rapids Public Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries lead their communities through the transformative services, programs and expertise they offer. April 7-13 is National Library Week, an annual celebration of the life-changing work of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries aren’t just places to borrow books… View more
Text Message Notifications are Here!
The Metro Library Network is excited to offer a new notification service: text messaging. Patrons are invited to update their contact information if they would like to begin receiving text message notifications when holds are available and when an item is overdue. Patrons are also able to sign up for email notifications as well, which… View more
12th Annual Out Loud! Author Series to Feature Three Nationally Recognized Authors
Out Loud! The Metro Library Network Author Series brings another solid set of authors to the metro area this summer for the 12th consecutive year. The collaborative program of the Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, and Marion Public Libraries will present Craig Johnson, Cristina Henríquez, and Jennifer Weiner on three Friday nights in June at the Hotel… View more
Spring Programs 2019
Our spring issue of OPEN has hit shelves and it is full of programs and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Third Annual Community Cultural Celebration and Expo
Community organizations and cultural groups from across the area will come together to share what makes them unique and to increase awareness of the diversity we find around us. The third annual Community Cultural Celebration and Expo will be held at the Cedar Rapids Public Library from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, March… View more
Winter Reading Challenge 2019
The Cedar Rapids Public Library invites everyone to warm up with a good book this January as part of the 2019 Winter Reading Challenge. Participants are asked to read 300 minutes between January 1 and 31 in order to win a color changing cup or campfire mug. Readers of all ages can visit CRLibrary.beanstack.org… View more