Check These Out: 2024 Iowa Children's Choice Award Books
Aug. 5, 2024 – The 2024-2025 Iowa Children's Choice books have been announced, and the library has them available at both the Downtown and Ladd locations.
Library Closed April 5
Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be closed on Sunday, April 5.
News & Updates
Check These Out: Summer Reading Picks by School Librarians: Teens
Aug. 5, 2024 – Looking for a great summer read? Cedar Rapids Community School District teacher librarians Roby Davis, Stephan Frischkorn, Jessica Zimmerman, Andrea Schoenbeck, Frank Scherman, and Michelle Kruse shared some of the books their students love.
Check These Out: Books Abby Loves
Aug. 1, 2024 – 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.
The Best Books of the 21st Century: The Cedar Rapids Public Library Staff Ballots
July 26, 2024 – The New York Times published their list of "Best Books of the 21st Century" last week, a list they compiled by polling hundreds of literary critics and authors.
Check These Out: Books Tom Pease Loves
July 15, 2024 – Musician and children's entertainer Tom Pease has been delighting Cedar Rapids children for more than 30 years with energetic songs and interactive performances.
Library Board of Trustees Elects New Officers, New Trustee
July 12, 2024 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library Board of Trustees elected Monica Challenger as president and Jeremy Elges as vice president at the July 11 board meeting. The board also welcomed a new member, Ana McClain, along with reappointed members
Check These Out: Memoirs and More for Disability Awareness Month
July 8, 2024 – July is Disability Pride Month, and Cedar Rapids Public Library Materials Librarian Allison Zordell curated this list of memoirs, histories, and more nonfiction to read this month and beyond.
Check These Out: Summer Reading Picks by School Librarians: Middle Grade
July 1, 2024 – Looking for a great summer read? Cedar Rapids Community School District teacher librarians Roby Davis, Stephan Frischkorn, Jessica Zimmerman, Andrea Schoenbeck, Frank Scherman, and Michelle Kruse shared some of the books their students love.
Check These Out: Staff Book Picks with Zoe
June 24, 2024 – 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 five books they love.
Summer Camp for Adults at the Library
June 17, 2024 - At the library, we believe summer should be fun for everyone – adults and kids alike. That's why we're hosting an Adult Summer Camp series, with weekly nostalgia-themed programs beginning June 27.
Check These Out: Summer Reading Picks by School Librarians: Kids
June 17, 2024 – Looking for a great summer read? Cedar Rapids Community School District teacher librarians Roby Davis, Stephan Frischkorn, Jessica Zimmerman, Andrea Schoenbeck, Frank Scherman, and Michelle Kruse shared some of the books their students love.
The "Why" Behind Summer Reading
June 10, 2024 – by Cedar Rapids Public Library Director Dara Schmidt
Summer is here, and that means the Summer Reading Challenge is underway at the Cedar Rapids Public Library.
Check These Out: Books for My Students with Amber Hansen
June 10, 2024 – Amber Hansen is more than a singer-songwriter – she's also a music teacher at Prairie Hill Elementary in the College Community School District.
Pride Month at the Cedar Rapids Public Library
June 3, 2024 – The Cedar Rapids Public Library welcomes everyone to the library this Pride Month and beyond. The library is celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride with events and curated book lists.
Check These Out: Mental Health Awareness Month Resources
May 28, 2024 – May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and many organizations are raising awareness of the 988 Lifeline, which provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.