Library Closed April 5

Both locations of the Cedar Rapids Public Library will be closed on Sunday, April 5. 

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A graphic says "Check These Out: Holiday Romance" with three book covers: "Make the Season Bright," "Christmas Sweater Weather," and "The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah."

Check These Out: New Holiday Romance

Dec. 11, 2025 – The holidays are a time to indulge in Hallmark Channel-style movies – and in their literary counterparts, aka holiday-themed romance novels. Some are heartwarming and some are silly – "A Mannequin for Christmas"?

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A graphic says "Check These Out: Staff Book Picks, Abigayle E., Shelver" with three book covers: "Remarkably Bright Creatures," "The House in the Cerulean Sea," and "Below the Edge of Darkness."

Check These Out: Books Abigayle Loves

Dec. 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.

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A graphic says "Check These Out: Feel Good Cookbooks" with book covers for "Food for Sharing," "Good Things," and "Let's Party."

Check These Out: Feel Good Cookbooks

Nov. 24, 2025 – The holiday season is here, and that means a season of cooking, sharing meals, and celebrating with loved ones. So we decided to highlight 10 cookbooks that came out this year to help you find a little inspiration.

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A graphic says "Check These Out: Books Sampurna Loves" with book covers for "James, "My Beloved Life," and "Dream Count," with a photo of a woman hugging a dog.

Check These Out: Books Sampurna Loves

Nov. 19, 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.

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A graphic says "Check These Out: Staff Book Picks, John Z.-H., Programming Specialist" with three book covers: "Sherlock Holmes," "Alice in Wonderland," and "The Lord of the Rings."

Check These Out: Books John Loves

Oct. 14, 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.

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A graphic says "Check These Out: Books for Storytellers" with three book covers: "How to Tell a Story," "A Swim in a Pond in the Rain," and "Storyworthy."

Check These Out: Books for Storytellers

Sept. 29, 2025 - The inaugural Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival, a new event put on by local nonprofit TellersBridge and the Cedar Rapids Public Library, is coming to the Downtown Library Oct. 1-4.

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A graphic shows a woman and three books she loves: "The Magnolia Palace," "Weyward," and "The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise."

Check These Out: Books Melanie Loves

Sept. 18, 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.

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