Both locations of the library will be closed on Friday, July 4th.
June 30, 2025 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library is made possible by our incredible staff. And we are staffed by book lovers. To celebrate the people who keep our library running, we're highlighting different staff members and books they love.
June 30, 2025 – We are your library! Just as we exist to serve our community, we rely on the community for support. Wondering what you can do to help? Here are some simple ideas.
June 23, 2025 – Pride Month is all about celebrating love in all it's forms – so what better way to mark the month than with a list of new LGBTQ+ romances? From contemporary romance to historical fiction to romantasy, there's a little something for everyone on this book list.
June 23, 2025 – When you pick up your Summer Reading kit at the library this year (and we hope you do), it will come with a tote that says “Libraries are for Everyone.”
June 16, 2025 – When my boss, Amber, asked for a beach read list for summer featuring "books that are feel-good, like Fredrik Backman (author of 'A Man Called Ove,' 'Britt-Marie was Here' and many others) and 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' (by Shelby Van Pelt), I wasn't sure where
June 16, 2025 – Ever since she was introduced to “Anne of Green Gables” at age 11, Carolyn Wilson has been hooked on reading.
June 9, 2025 – June is Pride month, and the library has plenty of reads for all ages highlighting LGBTQ+ stories and voices. Check out some recently published adult fiction titles below!
June 4, 2025 – Everyone is welcome at the library this summer – and everyone is welcome to join us for the Summer Reading Challenge. Summer reading is for kids and families – but it is also for everyone else!
June 3, 2025 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library is made possible by our incredible staff. And we are staffed by book lovers. To celebrate the people who keep our library running, we're highlighting different staff members and books they love.
May 26, 2025 – May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Here is fiction – a graphic novel, a romance, and literary fiction – and nonfiction – histories, modern sociology, and a cookbook - by and about Jewish Americans, telling Jewish American stories.
May 19, 2025 – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and library partner Tanager curated a list of meaningful titles for all ages, which they shared with us.
May 15, 2025 – The Summer Reading Challenge welcomes a series of big performances for kids to the library on Mondays throughout June and July. All performances are first-come, first-serve; wrist bands will be handed out one hour prior to each performance.
May 12, 2025 – The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced May 6. Along with prizes for excellence in journalism, the Pulitzer committee awarded honors for literature, including fiction, history, biography, memoir, poetry, and general nonfiction.
May 6, 2025 – May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
April 29, 2025 – April is Autism Acceptance Month, which celebrates and honors the experiences and identities of autistic individuals. It emphasizes understanding, inclusion, and support, moving beyond awareness towards meaningful acceptance.